Tasmanian Freight Rail Revitalisation Programme (TFRRP)
The Tasmanian Freight Rail Revitalisation Programme (TFRRP) involves re-sleepering, re-railing and associated track upgrade works on Tasmania’s major rail freight corridors.
Production and Design of Concrete Railway Sleepers
ITB-Tradetech develops unique mobile laying machines that create twin-block concrete sleepers for railway tracks. The machines, which to date have produced more than ten million twin-block sleepers across four continents, work on the principles of instant de-moulding, quality control and extreme efficiency.
ITB-Tradetech products are flexible and can produce sleepers for various gauges and types of fixations, while installation is simple and machines can be easily relocated.
The VDH-015 sleeper moulding machine has been designed for local production of high-quality concrete twin-block sleepers. This enables the company to offer an attractive concept for users who want mobility, simplicity and reliability.
The entire manufacturing process has been optimised to reduce local production cost, which includes equipment, raw materials and labour.
Further operational data for the VDH-015 sleeper includes:
Technical advantages of the VDH-015 moulding machine include:
The ITB-Tradetech twin-block sleepers are made of reinforced concrete, which means that there is no pre or post-tensioning, while the manufacturing process doesn’t require accelerated curing for concrete. Blocks are linked with a connecting bar made of steel with a high carbon and manganese content.
The ITB-Tradetech twin-block sleepers are designed according to international standards, including European (EN), American Railway Engineering Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) and International Union of Railways (UIC), amongst others.
The twin-block sleeper is suitable for urban transport, freight trains, passenger trains, high-speed trains and heavy haul trains, and boasts a vast array of advantages.
Performance advantages include the following:
Facility and convenience advantages include:
There are a number of cost advantages, such as:
ITB-Tradetech assists with the full technology transfer for its local users, meaning that customers will feel supported at all times and never out of depth.
Some of the features of the local technology transfer include:
ITB-Tradetech also welcomes opportunities to partner with its customers in a number of different capacities that help to deliver the perfect sleeper solutions, such as technology licensing, joint ventures and alliance agreements.
The Tasmanian Freight Rail Revitalisation Programme (TFRRP) involves re-sleepering, re-railing and associated track upgrade works on Tasmania’s major rail freight corridors.
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