A variety of conditions influence construction work and the use of machinery. Plasser & Theurer can rely on practical experience from a total of 110 countries. Our machines provide solutions for a wide range of applications. Depending on the local conditions and availability, the machine operating company must carry out an individual assessment – here is a selection of possible determinants:
A large number of decision criteria in relation to the correct maintenance method for track renewal will have to be carefully considered.
from „Kapazitätsschonender Gleisumbau – wirtschaftlich, umweltverträglich und kundenfreundlich“
Hüper, Tesch, Uhlenhut; ETR March 2023, No. 3
Higher construction output allows construction projects to be completed more quickly and reduces the impact on rail traffic.
Where access to the site is difficult, track-bound handling facilitates all of the construction logistics.
Construction logistics take place in the track under construction while the adjacent track remains open for traffic. Spoil removal is shown here.
The baseline situation is very different in many countries. The goal is safe and durable new track.
Additional work caused by obstacles must be taken into account when planning the construction site.
Other decision criteria
In addition to the factors mentioned above which determine the choice of method, there are other important conditions to be considered and evaluated: diversion traffic, availability and scheduling of vehicles and machines, the disruptions caused by and the consequences of machine failure, emissions, logistics and wagon provision, storage sites, materials, etc.
It should be noted that individual factors can be mutually dependent, influence, or even contradict each other.
