Furrer+Frey Overhead contact lines

A row of red trams is parked inside a large, industrial-style garage with high ceilings and geometric steel beams. The interior is well-lit with overhead lights. The trams line up parallel to empty tracks extending further inside.

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Established in 1923, Furrer+Frey AG is a leading medium-sized supplier of overhead contact line systems both in Switzerland and around the world. We develop, plan, build, and maintain overhead contact line systems for suburban and main-line railway services, in the interest of increased electromobility. With our innovative and sustainable approach, we are able to offer our clients cutting-edge, customised and flexible solutions.

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Electrification in the foothills of the Himalayas – completion of major infrastructure project in India

Together with a local project partner, we have successfully completed the electrification of the Katra–Dharam section in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The 82-kilometre route is part of the USBRL (Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link) corridor, which connects the Kashmir region to the national railway network.

Contact wire replacement for the Glattalbahn

In action between the Neugut and Ringwiesen stations

Rigid overhead conductor rail ensures required contact wire height below bridge

The track renewal between Altendorf and Lachen involved updating the overhead contact line on the main line Zurich–Sargans below the Seestattstrasse overpass.

Renewal of overhead contact line system at Thun railway station completed

At Thun railway station, many of the overhead contact line portal structures had reached the end of their service life – some dating back as far as 1922. A breakdown would have resulted in the closure of all main tracks and disrupted access to the Lötschberg Base Tunnel.

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Low headroom requires overhead contact line update with rigid overhead conductor rail

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Nächtliche Gleisarbeiten mit Monteuren und einem hellen Scheinwerfer auf einem Grosfahrzeug von Furrer+Frey. Monteure installieren Joch, wobei mehrere Gleise sichtbar sind. Links ist der Vollmond teilweise von Wolken verdeckt.

Renewal of overhead contact lines at Thun railway station

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