Using of products made of Relumat2000™ in railway construction
Since over 10 years, railway ties made of Relumat2000™ are produced and used at tram lines and narrow-gauge railways.
The Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe Dresdner Verkehrsbetriebe (Dresden Transports) have taken a leading role and use our recycling plastic railway ties since 2003.
Advantages of Relumat2000™ in railway construction
- consists of 100% recycled plastic
- environmentally friendly
- 100% dimensional stability, no deformation
- lighter than concrete railway ties
- easy mechanical processing
- available in all required dimensions
- no impregnation with carbolineum or other waterproofing compounds is required, thus no outgassing in the summer or during processing, thus significantly more eco-friendly
- higher weatherability
- no damage by pests (fungus, insects) possible
- no cracking by desiccation
- after processing there are no unimpregnated, weatheringprone areas
- no water absorption
- electrical and insulation performance is excellent
- soundproofing
- steering stability, better linkage with the track bed
- 100% recyclable again
- flame retardant
Test track tram line Dresden-Prohlis
Profiles for railway ties
| Cross-section | Dimensions W x H | max. length | |
 |
 |
240 x 160 mm 240 x 180 mm 260 x 160 mm 260 x 180 mm |
6000 mm |
Important experiences:
- the threshold screw holes must be drilled accurately
- the area around the screw head must also be drilled
- the round threaded railway tie screw SS35 must be used
- when filling and lifting, it must be ensured that the railway ties are not bend due to the elasticity (perhaps by using additional winches)
- maximum axle load of 16 t
- maximum speed of 80 km/h
Side view of the railway ties
Installation of railway ties
Cross-section of railway ties / Plating & SS35 screws
