Graz is an important junction of the north/south transversal in Europe's rail network. In 2015, the conversion work at Graz station was completed. The large transfer station adjoining to the north of the station is also being rebuilt to meet the requirements of the future.

EUROPTEN was commissioned by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) to carry out the work for the conversion of the overhead line system. This will be done in 14 construction phases to be completed by the end of 2026. The new catenary mast foundations required for this will be handled via the framework contract for the construction of the pile-driven foundations.

The Emmerich - Oberhausen line provides the direct rail link from the German-Dutch border to the western Ruhr region. It is mainly used for freight traffic, but is also part of the international high-speed network.

The extension line Emmerich - Oberhausen (ABS 46/2) comprises the continuous three-track extension of the existing line between the German-Dutch border and Oberhausen main station. EUROPTEN has been commissioned with the planning and installation work for the overhead contact line in section PFA 3.1 near Friedrichsfeld.

Line 4000, is a double-track, electrified main line from Karlsruhe to Basel, the Rheintalbahn. The two tracks handle the entire rail traffic of the north/south connection in long-distance, regional and local traffic as well as freight traffic.

Due to the high volume of traffic, the Rheintalbahn will be expanded to four tracks. Two new tracks will be built next to the existing Rheintalbahn at a distance of nine meters.

The work to be carried out to renew or convert the overhead contact line system covers Section 9 of the ABS/NBS Karlsruhe-Basel between the Müllheim (Baden) and Schliengen stations and the Müllheim station. The overhead line system will be designed for a maximum speed of 200 km/h. The project is scheduled to be implemented by August 2022.

The more than 170-year-old Rheinbahn line between Karlsruhe and Basel is used daily by around 300 local, long-distance and freight trains. To ensure an efficient rail infrastructure, the line is being upgraded and the power supply modernized.

The northernmost planning and construction phase of the major project begins at Karlsruhe Central Station. Trains will run here on the existing tracks as far as the Bashaide junction. At this point, the two new tracks of the new line branch off from the existing line.

The overhead contact line system in this section dates back to the 1950s and is being modernized by EUROPTEN. The construction of the new overhead line system - designed for maximum speeds of up to 200 km/h - includes the replacement of the existing poles with new steel poles including framed pile and concrete pipe foundations. Work on the renewal of the overhead contact line system has been underway since January 2021.

As part of the new Wendlingen - Ulm line project, the additional sections of the future Stuttgart-Feuerbach - Ulm high-speed line will be connected to Ulm main station from the north. ln Ulm main station, the existing interlocking will be adapted to the modified track plan.

Extensive overhead line work will also be carried out in the course of adapting and expanding the electronic interlocking at Ulm main station. These include the construction of in-situ concrete foundations and driven pile foundations, the erection of steel pylons and multi-track cantilevers, as well as the installation of cross-carriages. Overhead lines designed for maximum speeds of 100 and 200 km/h will be laid.

Work began in spring 2021 and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024.

At the end of 2021, Europten was awarded the contract for the pile driving and mast erection work in the form of a framework agreement with a term from 2022 to 2026. The construction project is divided into 5 construction phases, with a total of around 2,600 mast locations to be erected. The foundations will be constructed by Europten largely using pile driving techniques, with reinforced concrete masts being erected in accordance with ÖBB standards. The main construction phases are to take place annually in the summer months, for which permanent closures are planned.

The company Europten was commissioned by Deutsche Bahn to extend the section from km 10.0 to km 21.1. In this section, the overhead line system will be completely renewed and the 3rd track will also be rebuilt. This also includes the renewal of a bypass line and the rewiring of the local control system. Once the old poles have been removed, the third track will be rebuilt from scratch.
Since the tracks are only partially closed at any one time, the work will be rebuilt according to the available resources at the respective closure times. 
Due to the tight closure periods, the work has to be closely coordinated with the other trades involved.
A particular challenge is posed by the drill pipe foundation at all locations. Since the client also pays particular attention to environmental protection, we are able to work with him to bring our environmental standards to bear.

ÖBB Infrastruktur AG has commissioned Europten with the overhead line installation work from Marchtrenk to Wels. This project, which is integrated into the Western Railway line from Vienna to Salzburg, represents a significant section for both passenger and freight traffic. The project started in spring 2022 and is to be completed in several construction phases by 2028. In the course of this demanding project, a total of around 73 kilometers of catenary and 158 kilometers of line will be renewed or relaid and around 860 overhead line pylons will be erected.

It runs from Remagen on the Rhine to Ahrbrück. For the electrification of the line, the overhead line was divided into two lots and commissioned accordingly. 
During the night of July 14 to 15, 2021, the Ahr valley was hit by a massive flood. 
This event destroyed large parts of the rail infrastructure. Among other things, the complete railroad body between Walporzheim and Ahrbrück (main damage) is almost completely destroyed or damaged. The damage includes the track superstructure consisting of rails, sleepers and ballast as well as a considerable amount of the associated substructure, bridge structures, embankments, retaining walls and adjacent or associated infrastructure elements. 
DB AG is working at full speed on the reconstruction of the Ahr line, Line 3000. 
The declared goal is to resume operations by the end of 2025. 
In the course of the reconstruction of the Ahr line, it will be electrified. 
Our scope of services includes the preparation of the design planning, the execution planning and the ready-to-operate erection of the overhead line system.

In the St. Gallen Rhine Valley, long-distance trains are to run every half hour between St. Gallen and Sargans in the future. This will require additional double-track sections as well as further construction work on the rail infrastructure.

For this reason, EUROPTEN will implement the double-track expansion between Sevelen and Buchs SG (4 kilometers) as part of the federal government's 2025 expansion plan.

The electrification of line 2645 is part of the overall concept "Electrification Eifel Lines".  After the flood in July 2021, it was decided that these should be electrified as a whole in the course of reconstruction and the associated legal easements.
For the electrification of the Voreifelbahn, the approx. 33 route kilometers were divided into 3 lots (lots 6, 7 and 8).  Lot 8 is the largest section with 14 km.
The reconstruction of the necessary railroad structures (ballast bed, tracks, etc.) for railroad operation already took place in 2022.
The main construction work for the overhead line will take place to a large extent during night and weekend closures in 2025 before the line is scheduled to go into operation in December 2026.
Part of the current tender is the preparation of the design and implementation planning, as well as the construction of the entire overhead line system up to commissioning.

According to the planning, the dismantling work of the 380 kV existing line will be carried out after and during the construction of the 380 kV new replacement line. 

On 06.12.2023, we successfully completed the planning phase of our project. All the necessary documents were submitted in accordance with the precise specifications, marking another milestone on our journey. Construction of the 380 kV line between Conneforde and Merzen is now underway. Approx. 2 years are planned for the construction of the 49 pylons over a route length of 19 km. The final foundation work, pylon pre-assembly and pole work is currently taking place. The cable pulling work will start in fall 2025.

Construction of a new line from the Oberpullendorf substation to Rotenturm.

Our extensive project for the 380 kV line from Dörpen to West-Niederrhein also includes the LOS 2b project. This consists of a total of 8 impressive 380 kV pylons. Our current focus is on building the foundations for these pylons. This work requires a great deal of precision and detailed work. At the same time, the pre-assembly of the pylons is underway. Materials are being ordered in preparation for the cable pulling work. The cable pulling work is planned for mid-2025. The end of construction is planned for the end of 2025.