Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway has been adopting advanced ballastless track technology in Railway Tunnels while constructing new projects in its jurisdiction.
This strategic move is set to revolutionize the safety, efficiency and sustainability of rail transport, particularly in challenging tunnel environments.
ECoR initially started the Ballastless track in Tunnel with Rheda 2000 Block System for Tunnel No.1 for 600 meters tunnel between Baiguda & Kakirigumma Stations in connection with the Koraput-Singapur Road Doubling Project of East Coast Railway.
This ballastless track system will also be implemented at all the under-construction tunnels of various ongoing projects over ECoR. Plans have also been taken to replace existing tracks in tunnels with ballastless ballast-less tracks. Tunnel works are going on in the Kottavalasa-Kirandul, and Koraput-Rayagada Doubling projects and in new line projects like Khurda Road-Balangir and Talcher-Bimalagarh Rail Line projects.
Ballastless train tracks, particularly in tunnels, offer several significant advantages that are ideal for various key merits. These are enhanced durability and longevity; increased stability & safety; reduced maintenance cost; improved ride comfort and noise reduction; efficient space utilization, environment friendly; improved drainage & water management and quicker installation & commissioning.
