Together for the Riedbahn.

Join us for a look behind the scenes of the general renovation of the Riedbahn from Frankfurt to Mannheim. We asked our overall project manager what is special about the first corridor project and how we are tackling the challenges together with all those involved. Exciting insights await you in the Video!

For the general renovation of the Riedbahn, not only do many new components have to be laid, built and installed, but the old materials have to be removed and disposed of first. This also includes the old ballast, which cannot be recycled by our ‘Katharina die Große’ rehabilitation and ballast recycling machine. On an average day, 3,000 t of old materials are removed by rail using SGNS wagons. That corresponds to around 120 lorries. In recent weeks, our SLG SPITZKE LOGISTIK GmbH has transferred thousands of tonnes of old ballast to the bayernhafen inland port in Aschaffenburg. ♻️

After five weeks working on the Riedbahn, with 37 kilometers of track renewed, 55 points, 338 signals, approximately 9 kilometers of noise barriers installed, and around 19 kilometers of overhead wires replaced, the Federal Minister of Transport and the DB board have provided a first positive interim conclusion on the general overhaul of the Riedbahn. “I am convinced: If we can maintain this pace, we will succeed in bringing rail transport back to its former glory – first on the Riedbahn, then throughout Germany,” said Federal Transport Minister Dr. Volker Wissing, after recently seeing the progress of the construction work on-site for himself.**

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For the last four weeks, or more precisely 33 days, our teams have been giving their all on the Riedbahn. Unlike other construction projects, many trades are working simultaneously on the tracks. Typically, they work in sequence with minimal interaction. This has created new opportunities for our assemblers, machine operators, foundation experts, and engineers to exchange professional expertise.

What have we achieved in four weeks? 💪🏼 (Highlights)

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The comprehensive renovation of the Riedbahn is progressing step by step. Our teams from various trades are working across the entire 70 km stretch. In Groß-Gerau Dornberg, for example, the point installation was carried out using our 125-t-track construction crane, “Oskar”. Our ballast cleaning and renovation machine, the RPM-RS-900, which joined the general renovation efforts this week alongside our colleagues, has also attracted significant media attention.

New tracks are being laid, rails are being cut and welded simultaneously. The rail overhead contact lines masts from our manufacturing subsidiary, MuR-STAHLBAU GmbH, are being brought to the right location in Mörfelden by helicopter, where they are being assembled by our colleagues. In Walldorf and at the Falltorhaus transfer point, our overhead contact lines assembly teams are preparing the new overhead contact lines.

The project has been in full swing for a week. Our teams from the Track, Large-Scale Projects/​Structural Engineering and Equipment/​Electrical Engineering divisions are currently busy dismantling the existing systems in Walldorf and other locations so that we can then build a new platform, new tracks, new rail overhead contact lines and new signal boxes.

On July 15th the time had finally arrived – the five-month general renovation of the route between Frankfurt/​Main and Mannheim began. Federal Transport Minister Dr. Volker Wissing and DB boss Dr. Richard Lutz gave the starting signal for the pilot project early yesterday evening in Gernsheim. The route has now been closed since 11 p.m. and we can finally get started. More information.