The finished look of the modern track in Platform No.5 of Salem Junction
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State-of-the art Vassloh elastic Fastening Fittings
The Platform No.4 of Salem Junction is at present having the
track with ballasts. This is being converted to a modern track system called
RHEDA which is based on German technology that is being used for tracks in
elevated tracks and tunnels, using RHEDA ballastless sleepers and Vassloh state
of the art elastic fastening fittings. The main advantages of the new type of
track are capable of handling heavy loads, operating passing through trains at
higher speeds, without compromising on track safety. Since similar work that
was taken up in Platform No.5 of the Salem Junction has already been completed
and trains have already been received and dispatched from Platform No.5, all
the trains that are being operated through Platform No.4 will now be received
and dispatched from Platform No.5. The works are to start from tomorrow i.e.
10.04.2015 and will be completed tentatively in 45 days i.e. by
24.05.2015. The new track at Platform No. 4 will be to a length of
540 meters. The new track, after completion, will be able to handle trains at a
maximum speed of 50 kmph as against the speed of 15 kmph maximum permissible
speed in the conventional track system. The total estimated cost of
the works is Rs.7.76 crores.
