Friday, February 1, 2013

New track system for Education City light rail



DOHA: The proposed $412mn Education City light rail system will get the most modern ballastless tracks and the production of nearly 14,000 concrete sleepers is to begin soon in Saudi Arabia.

Rail.One, one of the leading manufacturers of concrete sleepers in Europe, is to install the track system for the light rail, which is being designed and built by the civil works contractor Habtoor Leighton Group (HLG). HLG has awarded Rail.

One a contract to supply its Rheda City ballastless track system for the project, www.rail.co has reported. The 25-station line, due to open in autumn 2015, will link Education City with the proposed Doha Metro network.

The Rheda City ballastless track system requires almost no maintenance, offers perfect ride comfort, supports heavy loads, and ensures great safety, according to www.railone.com

http://www.qatarisbooming.com/2013/02/01/new-track-system-for-education-city-light-rail/

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