voestalpine Railway Systems to supply rails for modernization and expansion of Graz tram network

28 June 2023 |

The premium rails of the steel and technology group are being used in the current modernization and expansion of the Graz tram network. Holding Graz is once again drawing on the expertise of voestalpine Railway Systems, which is regarded as the world's leading supplier of complete railway infrastructure systems. The Group, which has already equipped Vienna, Budapest, Prague and Berlin with high-tech rail infrastructure, is currently implementing tramway projects in Gothenburg, Stockholm, Osijek, Zagreb and Sarajevo, and the city of Graz.

voestalpine Railway Systems is playing a major role in the construction of the new double-track line from Jakominiplatz, the hub of public transportation in Graz. Due to the high volume of traffic, the demands on the material used are particularly high, especially in terms of wear resistance. voestalpine supplies highly durable, heat-treated grooved rails which are produced in this quality worldwide only at the Donawitz site.

Bauarbeiten Straßenbahn, Construction Tram Graz

As a leading supplier of complete railway infrastructure systems, we supply globally renowned infrastructure projects with our rails, turnouts, fasteners, and signaling technology from a single source. However, we are always pleased when our innovative products are also used on the domestic market.

Franz Kainersdorfer, Member of the Management Board of voestalpine AG and Head of the Metal Engineering Division

In the 2022/23 business year, voestalpine Railway Systems generated revenue of EUR 1.8 billion at its 70 production and sales locations worldwide. Approximately 7,800 employees work in this segment, 1,800 of them in Austria.