on video How do trains change tracks?

 How do trains change tracks?

Have you ever noticed the crushed rocks along the train tracks? Have you ever wondered why these stones are placed there? They make up what is called the ballast. But what are they for? And how can this bed of stones not collapse under the weight of a moving train?

If you like trains, you might be interested in more fun railway facts! For example, why railways have gaps, how they are protected from rust, or is it dangerous to travel on a train during a thunderstorm. Many questions, and we have all the answers you need!2011 VINCI Innovation Prize - A solution has been found to reduce the thickness of the earthwork, the execution times and the costs of track structures, in particular by grouping together the coating layer and the wedging layer of the track, and by using a low type rail.

Manager of the railway network on its right-of-way, the port has invested more than 10 million euros for the complete renewal of 7.5 km of railways, the modernization of railway signaling and the transition from analogue radio to digital radio. .

A video, produced in-house, illustrates the track renewal work and demonstrates the magnitude of the task.

 How do trains change tracks?

Have you ever noticed the crushed rocks along the train tracks? Have you ever wondered why these stones are placed there? They make up what is called the ballast. But what are they for? And how can this bed of stones not collapse under the weight of a moving train?

If you like trains, you might be interested in more fun railway facts! For example, why railways have gaps, how they are protected from rust, or is it dangerous to travel on a train during a thunderstorm. Many questions, and we have all the answers you need!2011 VINCI Innovation Prize - A solution has been found to reduce the thickness of the earthwork, the execution times and the costs of track structures, in particular by grouping together the coating layer and the wedging layer of the track, and by using a low type rail.

Manager of the railway network on its right-of-way, the port has invested more than 10 million euros for the complete renewal of 7.5 km of railways, the modernization of railway signaling and the transition from analogue radio to digital radio. .

A video, produced in-house, illustrates the track renewal work and demonstrates the magnitude of the task.