Plasser’s Quick Relaying System

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Recently, the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) has achieved a major milestone in mechanised track renewal by recording its highest-ever single-day output of 1,033 track metres using Plasser’s Quick Relaying System.

About Plasser’s Quick Relaying System

• It is a modern semi-mechanized system automatic machine used for quick railway track replacement.
• It aims to speed up track renewal while minimizing traffic disruption, enhancing safety, reliability, and maintenance efficiency

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Features of Plasser’s Quick Relaying System

• Plasser’s Quick Relaying System consists of self-propelled cranes which move on an auxiliary track of 3400 mm gauge having the same centre line as that of track to be relayed.
• These portal cranes are capable of self-loading and unloading from BFRs (Bogie Flat Wagons).
• High Lifting Capacity: Newer models can lift up to 9 tonnes, handling 13m PRC sleeper panels.
• Uses: The system is widely used for new track construction as well as the modernisation of existing track infrastructure.

Benefits of the Plasser’s Quick Relaying System

• Renewal time: It helps longer track lengths to be renewed within shorter traffic blocks
• Cost-Effective: It is cost effective, as it reduces manual labor and lifecycle maintenance costs.

Source: DD News