Increasing traffic on Europe's rail networks is posing major challenges for rail operators: high utilization, limited construction time windows, and the need to maintain rail operations with as few restrictions as possible. This is exactly where voestalpine Railway Systems' turnout logistics come into play.
A key factor in the success of voestalpine Railway Systems is its consistent approach to pre-assembly. Turnouts — including safety-related components — are fully pre-assembled and tested at the factory. This shifts complex and time-consuming work steps away from the track to a controlled manufacturing environment. The result:
With 45 turnout transport wagons, voestalpine Railway Systems operates the largest fleet of its kind in Europe. Specially developed sloping wagons enable the safe transport of pre-assembled turnouts for all common geometries – precisely tailored to construction processes and time slots. Just-in-time delivery ensures that turnouts arrive at the construction site exactly when they are needed. Storage times are eliminated, construction processes become more efficient, and valuable track capacity is maintained.
The interaction of all safety-relevant components in the factory leads to significantly improved installation quality. As a result, turnouts last longer and life cycle costs are reduced. The integration of insulated joints into the pre-assembled turnout also reduces the number of quality-reducing welded joints.
voestalpine Railway Systems offers the following transport options:
voestalpine Railway Systems offers turnout construction, logistics, and service as an integrated complete solution. For customers, this means clear interfaces, coordinated processes, and greater implementation reliability throughout the entire project.