Wiener Linien awarded SPL Powerlines Austria a contract for the electrification of the new section of U1 line in Vienna. Installation of the conductor rails is to commence in October 2015. Wiener Linien are now extending the existing U1 line to include 5 new stations out toward the southern end of Vienna.
Powerlines is to install a total of 10.3 km of aluminium steel conductor rails of the third rail system along these 4.6 km. In addition there will also be around 60 km of traction cable, approximately 10,3 km of cover boards and about 2500 support points. Additionally Powerlines is also contracted to electrify two sidings and maintenance facilities in Neulaa and Oberlaa
Starting with 2017 the U1 will be serving stations between Leopoldau and Oberlaa, adding another 4.6 km to the line and making it the longest underground line in Vienna at an overall length of 19.2 km. The new section of line is to serve five new stations beyond the current final stop at Reumannplatz. The new line continues south to Troststraße, Altes Landgut, Alaudagasse and Neulaa, and terminates at Oberlaa.
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