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Austria - Turkey | Arlberg Railway Tunnel: Slab Track Construction has begun

In August a contract was signed for the set-up of a new business corporation between the Turkish family enterprise Kalebozan Metalurji AS and the Rhomberg Bahntechnik Holding Gmbh in Ankara .

Rhomberg-Kalebozan is the youngest subsidiary of the internationally active Rhomberg Bahntechnik Group and will be led by DI Hubert Rhomberg, Ing. Oswald Ortner and Dr. Halit Kalebozan, who will manage the operative side of the business in Turkey .

Kalebozan A.S. was set up as a family firm in Ankara in 1996 and over the past few years it has established itself as a successful Turkish railway engineering company in commercial and mechanical track construction as well in the welding and electro-mechanical equipment sectors.

The fusion of both enterprises not only means an extension of responsibilities but also a strong entrance into the railway engineering market and a long-term strategic orientation towards international competition with the Rhomberg Bahntechnik Group's extensive portfolio.

“For us this step is the entrance not only into the already booming track construction market in Turkey, but at the same time it gives us the opportunity to position ourselves in Turkey and the bordering CEE markets as an international partner with a wide ranging portfolio of products and know how!“ said DI Huberg Rhomberg in support of the decision.

Alongside commercial and mechanical track construction, slab tracks and project business, Rhomberg-Kalebozan will also offer business in the areas of electro-mechanical equipment, track work system technology and welding.

There are currently 53 permanent workers at the new company in Turkey .

Austria | Arlberg Railway Tunnel: Slab Track Construction has begun

In April this year, as part of the project to upgrade security measures in the Arlberg Railway Tunnel, a further phase got off to a successful start: slab track construction has begun, perhaps the most difficult project stage for the joint venture led by Rhomberg.

Work to decommission the ballast track and lower the track bed is already in full swing.

From now on, as a follow-on from this work – something which is almost regarded as a matter of course alongside the currently operational track with a track spacing of just 3.50 m – slab track is being installed. The slab track system in use here, ÖBB – Porr, consists of what are known as track supporting slabs weighing some 4.5 tonnes. These slabs are delivered to site on goods wagons and laid in the tunnel by devices specially developed for the parameters of the site. After final levelling, the track supporting slabs are embedded in self compacting concrete (SCC). Slab track installation on the first of the two tracks is scheduled for completion in the autumn of 2008

Sweden| Hugh success for Rhomberg rail technology in Sweden - 12 km of new slab track in Malmö

After having decided to truly expand internationally, Rhomberg has now also landed a very interesting rail project in the public transport sector in Malmö , Sweden . “This is the next step to further internationalization for us“, DI Hubert Rhomberg says pleased, CEO of Rhomberg Group.

The project sets another milestone to bring Copenhagen and Malmö closer together. Both towns were joined in 2000 by the Öresund bridge, one of the largest cable-stayed bridges for rail and road traffic.

The project incorporates 5 km ballast, the construction of the catenary wire and the electro mechanical equipment. The project volume adds up to a total of 41 million Euros.

Building the slab tracks is the bulk of the project and will take up 50% of the total costs. Rhomberg Rail Technology was able to persuade their client of the concept by using their comprehensive expertise. Now Rhomberg Rail Technology has the sole responsibility for the slab tracks. “We are proud that we were able to convince our client by introducing our excellent systems solutions.” DI Stefan Knittel, Project Lead, Rhomberg ail Technology, explained. The construction will start in May 2009 and the expected end is summer 2010.

Switzerland | Rail Connection on FIEGE Logistics Centre in Oftringen

FIEGE Logistik AG ( Switzerland ) with its headquarters in Münchenstein is a subsidiary of the international FIEGE Group from Germany .

They built a new logistics centre in Oftringen (Aargau). Part of the goods delivery should now be carried out by rail and therefore it was up to Rhomberg Bahntechnik AG to provide a feeding track. Despite difficult surrounding conditions, the new rail connection was opened for the first transport of goods on 29.02.2008.

Austria | Bahnbau Wels enlarges Ballast Management System BDS 2000

The material, conveyor and silo unit 100 (MFS 100) is to be integrated into the BDS 2000, thereby increasing the ballast load capacity by 20 m³ to up to 88 m³. This will also enable the collection and storage of surplus ballast, and its distribution to sections where more ballast is required. The combination of both machines represents an efficient ballast management system that can respond flexibly to customers' individual requirements.

Australia | Capacity Improvement for Australia's Freight Trains

Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) is currently carrying out several Improvement Programs on the North-South Corridor between Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne and in the Hunter Valley / Gunnedah Basin Region. After successful installation, tamping and commissioning of a crossover and tangential turnouts on ARTC's South Main Line South West of Sydney, a consortium with Track Australia's participation was awarded to construct three loop extensions in the Gunnedah Basin (450 km North West of Sydney).

TA in partnership with Delkor Rail will provide track works and Downer EDI Rail as Principal Contractor will provide earthworks and signalling systems. Track works include the installation of a 1.5 km plain line track; six new turnouts; removal of three old turnouts and regarding of existing track. The main project challenges include short track possessions for installation, tamping and aligning of the turnouts when the three loops are 60 kms apart. Therefore, TA's high performance Unimat 08-475 4S Turnout Tamper plays an integral role in this project which will see completion by August 2008.