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Track construction

Management and supervision of track renewal, reconstruction and maintenance.

Track construction

Track is the foundation of every railway. RCS manages, consults and supervises track construction, reconstruction and renewal – from design review and bills of quantities to supervision of installation, track geometry measurement and handover, under live railway operations.

What RCS does across the project phases

Planning & design review

Review of design documents, feasibility, phasing and costs before tendering.

Tender documentation

Procurement documents, bills of quantities, estimates and bid evaluation support.

Project management

Scheduling, cost control, changes, claims and investor reporting.

Construction supervision

Quality, quantity and schedule control, testing and defect management on site.

Safety & HSE

Works under live traffic, possessions, health, safety and environment.

Handover

Final inspection, acceptance, as-built documentation and contract close-out.

Typical scope

  • Track and turnout renewal and reconstruction
  • Second tracks and new sections
  • Ballast bed, substructure and drainage
  • Installation of rails, sleepers and fastenings
  • Rail welding and continuous welded rail
  • Track geometry measurement and acceptance
  • Station tracks and platforms

Standards and regulation

EU and European standards

  • TSI INF – Commission Regulation (EU) No 1299/2014 (as amended)
  • EN 13674 – rails
  • EN 13230 – concrete sleepers
  • EN 13450 – railway ballast
  • EN 13848 and EN 13231 – track geometry and acceptance of works

Croatian regulation and infrastructure manager

  • Croatian Building Act and Physical Planning Act
  • Croatian Railway Act
  • Act on Safety and Interoperability of the Railway System
  • Public Procurement Act (ZJN 2016) and Occupational Safety Act
  • Rules and technical conditions of HŽ Infrastruktura d.o.o., the Croatian infrastructure manager

Indicative list; current versions of regulations and the client's requirements apply.

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