04.06.2021
Artikel Nummer: 36699
Kijfhoek is automated
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a EUR 110 million contract by Pro Rail to modernise and optimise the Kijfhoek freight railyard, the largest yard in the Netherlands and a vital link between the Rotterdam ports and major industrial areas in Europe.
This contract includes providing a state-of-the-art fully automated system to manage yard operations and 15 years of maintenance services. Located south-east of Rotterdam, the Kijfhoek marshalling yard encompasses 50 hectares, with 14 arrival tracks, 41 classification tracks and 12 stabling tracks, 41 classification tracks and 12 stabling tracks.
The project is intended to be completed in 2024 and Kijfhoek will continue to operate at least 50% of capacity during this work. (ben)