The UAE’s first railway line overcoming challenges in the desert
Country
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Area
WESTERN REGION MUNICIPALITY
Location
SHAH – RUWAIS
Duration
2012 – 2015
Employer
Etihad Rail
PMC/Engineer
Parsons – Aecom JV
General Contractor
Saipem – Dodsal – Tecnimont JV
Subcontractor
Salcef S.p.A.
Joint Venture
No
Salcef share
100%
Salcef Project Manager
Evandro Casale
Project Description
Salcef built 110 km of double freight line and 196 km of single freight line. The company started, built and opened the first section of 264 km from Habshan to Ruwais under a year.
Scope of Work
- Construction of temporary railhead and main facilities, such as the welding plant, sleeper loading area, ballast loading area, yellow equipment workshop and management offices
- Construction of over 392 km of ballasted track on the main line and 23 km of ballasted track in the depot and set-off tracks
- Construction of 1.25 km of ballastless track
- Installation of 73 turnouts, 15 derailrers, 6 rerailers, 17 catchpoints