Plasser & Theurer gained an order from HŽ Infrastruktura, the Croatian railways company, for 9 new track machines, the €49.4m order being financed via the European Investment Bank, emphasizing the strategic importance of the order in the field of railways.

Plasser & Theurer to supply track machines for HŽ Infrastruktura
Photo: HŽ Infrastruktura

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Plasser & Theurer machines in Croatian infrastructure

The agreement comprises two universal tamping machines with the possibility of using them on both the straight track parts as well as the turnouts. The equipment list is more diverse and encompasses some other main units.

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The order comprises two ballast distributing and profiling machines as well. The shipment also includes a track stabilizer and ballast cleaner so that the network maintenance is done in complete detail.

Importance of the contract to HŽ Infrastruktura

The company will also take possession of three hopper wagons that will boost efficiency during track repairing. Therefore, the deal is regarded as one of the major developments in the upgrading of the special maintenance equipment fleet.

The finance is provided through a loan from the European Investment Bank. The strategy reflects Europe’s readiness to fund Croatian transport infrastructure and solidifies long-term intentions concerning the modernization of the national transport system.

Plasser & Theurer is the Austrian company that was founded in 1953 and is involved in the manufacturing of track machines. The company supplies more than 100 countries with machinery and, in course, gives equal importance to innovation, automation, and eco-friendlytechnologies.

What is Plasser & Theurer going to provide Croatia with?

The company will provide nine pieces of equipment: tamping machines, a track stabilizer, a ballast cleaning machine, ballast distributors, and hopper wagons.

Why is the European Investment Bank investing in the contract?

EIB provided a loan in support of infrastructural projects within the EU. Finance facilitates the speedy renewal of the railways equipment while relieving the national budgetary pressure of Croatia.

What is Plasser & Theurer’s role in European projects?

Plasser & Theurer is an experienced provider of specialist machines. The collaboration in this case with HŽ Infrastruktura is evidence in this respect of the company’s involvement in the modernisation of the regional railways.

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