Dalfsen / Meppel – The restoration of the track at Dalfsen after the collision Tuesday between a train and a platform, is in full swing. Masts of the catenary, rails, sleepers and railway equipment were severely damaged. Reported ProRail.
Yesterday ProRail been working with contractor Strukton preparatory work, including supply of material. ProRail can not say when the work has been completed.
The repair work yesterday afternoon started immediately after the last train part was towed and taken to Meppel. Here, the examination of the four trains instead. Today they were hoisted into the shed. The trains were too high and had to be removed in part to the top.
Rail Damage
The track at Dalfsen is severely damaged. Two steel catenary portals (the poles to which the overhead is) including the foundation it must be renewed. The track is completely damaged over a length of over 180 meters and is completely replaced. Besides new rails, there are three hundred new sleepers needed and will be paid four hundred tons of gravel track (ballast). The overhead is a distance of three hundred meters completely renewed.
When crossing the Lageveld placed a totally new level crossing system (AHOB) and replaced a high-voltage cabinet is damaged.
Work
After salvaging the last train part yesterday afternoon started with the removal of the damaged rails, sleepers and rail gravel. Also, two masts of the overhead including the renewed foundation. Also excavated soil which was contaminated with diesel from the platform, and oil and coolant from the train. In their place is clean alleged ground.
There are 60 railway workers employed per 24 hours. After the track is renewed, can be started with the work on the overhead line. When the portals are back and the wiring is pulled back, everything tested. Only when everything functions properly trains can start driving again. Because of the accident driving between Ommen and Zwolle buses instead of trains
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