Renewal of the Pforzheim Tunnel

  • Track and railway construction
  • Eiffage Infra-Rail

Client

DB Netz AG

Project volume

8.5 million EUR

Construction time

01/2018-09/2018

Construction of the "Rheda 2000" ballastless track system

Construction of the "Rheda 2000" ballastless track system in the 909 m long double-track tunnel and on earthworks. Construction of a lightweight mass-spring system in the tunnel.

 

Construction work carried out:

  • Construction of 1898 m of slab track (Rheda 2000 system) in the new double-track Pforzheim tunnel and on earthworks
  • Construction of a total of 598 m of light and flat mass-spring system in the new Pforzheim tunnel
  • Construction of the FF transition areas from the tunnel to the earthworks
  • Construction of the transition areas from the FF to the ballast superstructure
  • Drainage, underground cable construction, earthworks + track construction work in the VE
  • Foundation and installation of a signalling boom
  • Abutment protection Hachelbrücke
  • Execution planning of all services of VE 03, UiG + ZiE