Wels- Marchtrenk
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.
Project key figures
Project AreaCatenary Systems AT/CH/SI
Project Start
04.2022
Project End
12.2028
Client
ÖBB Infrastruktur AG
Indicators
8.41 km Chain mail type 1.1
10.83 km chain plant type 1.2
28.40 km Chain mail type 1.3
22.30 km Type 2.1 catenary system
158 km of line and return conductors
858 catenary masts
Contact
Gerald Ulrich
Techn. Business Unit Manager, Catenary Systems Austria