Switches, Wiener Linien, Vienna (Austria)

Application Turnout in ballast – depot
Length of track: 90 turnouts
Material used: Switch sleepers 13x24 cm
Country: Austria
Project location: Vienna – Erdberg
Owner: Wiener Linien

In 2012, Wiener Linien decided to replace old wooden sleepers with new FFU switch sleepers in all points at the Erdberg depot. Approx. 90 switches were given FFU sleepers, since the tracks of the existing switches were still in good condition, they were retained. According to a feasibility study, FFU made it possible to save a lot compared to installing switches on concrete sleepers.