Type WALTER, ABS Berlin-Halle / Leipzig Erfurt, Bitterfeld-Halle section

System Description

• Frost blanket in accordance with the required frostproof composition
• Use of prestressed concrete ties with certified rail fasteners (e.g. IOARV 300)
• Glued dowel for fastening of prestressed concrete sleepers to the asphalt base course
• Use of UIC 60 ribbon rails or contractor‘s rails
• Sound-absorbing linings and soundproofing equipment, as required
• Field testing approval dated July. 6, 1994
• Tested in field service on the network of DB AG since 10/94
• Application for certification filed with the Eisenbahn- Bundesamt (EBA)

• Optimized overall height
• Suitable for modernization and new lines
• Can be used on soil bodies, bridges and in tunnels
• Easy to repair in the event of damage (replacement of damaged ties, repair or replacement of the Asphaltic base by rebuilt,)
• Ballasting of the track panel possible, reducing air-borne sound
• Short construction periods
• Low capital expenditure

	Type WALTER ABS Berlin-Halle, Bitterfeld-Halle section
Type WALTER with Asphaltic base