Deutsche Bahn awarded Rhomberg Bahntechnik GmbH and Swietelsky Baugesellschaft m.b.H. the contract for rail track and systems of the new rail link from Wendlingen to Ulm. Jointly, the two companies are responsible for the design, construction and commissioning of a section of the “rail project Stuttgart-Ulm” with a length of around 60 km. The contract is estimated to take 30 months.
Part of the contract worth around EUR 250 million is first construction of nearly 118 km slab track, 60 km of which in tunnels, and 16 switches as well as the construction of 50-Hz low voltage systems, telecommunications and traction power supply. In addition, 2.500 km of cables will be installed, the mechanical equipment with ventilation systems, technical rooms and signage are taken on as well as the installation of 78 km LED-handrail.
The project is divided into two lots. The first lot includes the area in the “Albvorland” from Wendlingen to the Alb ascent between Weilheim and Hohenstadt, the second lot the Alb plateau from Widderstall to the Alb descent to Ulm.
The design phase will start in February 2018 and the construction works are scheduled to be launched in 2019. During the construction phase the joint venture, where Rhomberg takes the technical and Swietelsky the commercial lead, is also responsible for the overall coordination including the coordination of signalling and overhead line installation as well as overall project logistics and construction site safety.
The venture is part of the “rail project Stuttgart-Ulm” and will nearly half the commuting time from Ulm to Stuttgart from 54 minutes now to 28 minutes. The high-speed trains will reach a top speed of 250 km/h.
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