When the train stops, we start up

In railway construction, every minute counts. Working with a track cut means that the margin for maneuver is narrow: you have to plan in detail, execute with no margin for error and remove everything before the infrastructure is operational again.

Mechanization has allowed us to improve time and safety, but there is one challenge that remains key: logistics.

• Where to locate material stockpiles? Pallets of trunking, cable trays, cable drums… are bulky, and every extra move means more time and effort.
  
• How to access the track? You can’t always enter at just any point. You have to know the terrain well and plan precisely to get machinery and materials right where they are needed.
  
• How to organize the processes? Everything must be perfectly synchronized so that the work progresses without interruptions.
  And even with everything well planned and under control, road works are always a challenge. There are so many variables at play that, in the end, we must always be prepared to deal with unforeseen events.

Here are some images of a recent night intervention with track cutting.