Conventional RailInnovation for the rail of tomorrow

Many utility possibilities for all requirements

Conventional Rail – Safety on standard routesSafety and comfort are decisive for rail traffic. Our tension clamps provide a stable fastening solution for types of track with a permissible axle load of up to 26 t. The highly elastic components additionally ensure a comfortable journey.

Unconventional solutions for conventional routes Originally the term conventional was used to differ from the narrow gauge railway but today mixed traffic tracks are meant, which are suitable for goods transport and passenger traffic. This diversity of use brings with it con-stant new challenges to rail fastenings. They must cope with high goods loads in order to protect the rail bed and the rail from wear. On the other hand in passenger travel they must provide high travel comfort without rough vi-brations. The highly elastic system solutions by Vossloh satisfy these requirements especially as they reduce un-wanted vibrations. This ensures an even quiet ride, re-duces structure borne noise and prevents ripple forma-tion of the rail surface. Irrespective of whether slab track or ballast bed – the elastic support and flexible rail clamping of our complete solutions guarantee a high de-gree of safety, increase the utility life and save expensive maintenance work.

Unrivalled flexibilityThanks to our intermediate plates and rail pads of cellentic elastomer, the rail elasticity of conventional rail tracks can be flexibly adapted to the different requirements. Our aim is individual fastening solutions that achieve a high degree of operating safety and continuity with a minimum of effort and costs. Whether slab track or ballast bed – thanks to the extent of our range, the Vossloh systems fulfill numerous requirements for new installations as well as for upgrading existing conventional rail tracks.

Vossloh rail fastenings ensure safety and travel comfort

Value added for the rail – properties and advantages:

Property

Our unrivalled range ...

Extremely resistant plastic material …

The great fatigue strength of our components …

Permanent innovation in our research and development department …

The new premium coating Vossloh protect…

Advantage

… permits tailored conventional rail solutions for each type of rail bed.

… permits use in any climatic zone.

... guarantees long life and ensures long-term rail investments.

... continuously improve safety and sustainability.

... withstands extreme conditions such as high temperature fluctuations, high humidity and in-dustrial climate (acid rains).

The Vossloh elastic ten-sion clamps have been used since 1967 in more than 70 countries and on over 100,000 km of stan-dard tracks mainly on ballasted routes but also on approx. 7,000 km of slab track.

Function / criteria Vossloh KS 24 Vossloh W 14 Vossloh W 21 Vossloh W 30 Comparison Vossloh 300 NG Vossloh 304 Vossloh DFF 21 Comparison

Standard base plate system with screwless clip

Standard shoulder solution

with clip

ballasted track with concrete sleeper (CS)ballasted track with wooden sleeper (WS)

WS, CS CS CS CS CSslab track

Maximum Axle Load (up to) 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t

Minimum Curve Radius 150 m 150 m* 150 m* 150 m* 150 m 150 m* 400 m* 150 m 150 m

Maximum Speed (up to) 250 km/h 250 km/h* 250 km/h* 250 km/h* 250 km/h 250 km/h* 250 km/h* 250 km/h 250 km/h

Assembly Clip Skl 24 Skl 14 Skl 21 Skl 30 Clip Skl 15 Skl 21 Skl 21 Clip

Toe load / clamping force (per clip) 9 kN 9 kN 10 kN 12.5 kN 9 kN 9 kN 10 kN 10 kN 10 kN

Vertical fatigue strength (per clip) 2.5 mm 2 mm 2.5 mm 2.2 mm 1.0 mm 3.0 mm 2.5 mm 2.5 mm 1.8 mm

Track adjustment (range gauge adjustment) – ± 10 mm ± 10 mm ± 10 mm ± 10 mm ± 16 mm ± 10 mm ± 10 mm ± 12 mm

Height adjustment optional optional optional optional optional – 4 / + 76 mm 30 mm 20 mm + 50 mm

Switch solution possible ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Insulation (EN 13146) ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 10 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 10 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ

Rail creep resistance (EN 13146) ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 7 kN ≥ 9 kN

Static stiffness of the rail pad > 40 kN/mm > 50 kN/mm > 30 kN/mm > 50 kN/mm > 100 kN/mm > 17 kN/mm > 20 kN/mm > 30 kN/mm > 25 kN/mm

Tilting protection / tipping protection

Maintenance intervals (frequency)

Handling during track maintenance / destressingPossibility and easiness to replace all fastening components (e. g. after train derailment)Prefabrication / pre-assembly levelEasiness of construction steps and mechanized construction / overstess possibleSystem requirements to the sleeper No system requirements W-rail support W-rail support W-rail support Cast-in shoulder 300 rail support 304 rail support – –

Compatibility with other systems (up-/down grading) Skl 3, Skl 12 Compatible with all W-Systems

Compatible with all W-Systems

Compatible with all W-Systems

Compatible with other clips 300 300 UTS Compatible with all

W-Systems –

Rail foot adjustment

Riding comfort / vibration damping

Use of cellentic possible ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘

Resistance against temperature fluctuations

Stress for system (components)Maintenance-, service-, labor costs; costs for operating complicationsLife cycle / reuse (components and sleeper)

RemarkContents, figures and technical data in this brochure display the performance of the fastening system, however, they always depend on external conditions. Please contact us to enable us to develop a solution for you that will be customized to your requirements. The information presented corresponds to the technical state at the time of printing; in the meantime, continuous research and development programmes at Vossloh have caused adaptations of the product.

Rail fastening systems for conventional rail – overview

Function / criteria Vossloh KS 24 Vossloh W 14 Vossloh W 21 Vossloh W 30 Comparison Vossloh 300 NG Vossloh 304 Vossloh DFF 21 Comparison

Standard base plate system with screwless clip

Standard shoulder solution

with clip

ballasted track with concrete sleeper (CS)ballasted track with wooden sleeper (WS)

WS, CS CS CS CS CSslab track

Maximum Axle Load (up to) 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t 26 t

Minimum Curve Radius 150 m 150 m* 150 m* 150 m* 150 m 150 m* 400 m* 150 m 150 m

Maximum Speed (up to) 250 km/h 250 km/h* 250 km/h* 250 km/h* 250 km/h 250 km/h* 250 km/h* 250 km/h 250 km/h

Assembly Clip Skl 24 Skl 14 Skl 21 Skl 30 Clip Skl 15 Skl 21 Skl 21 Clip

Toe load / clamping force (per clip) 9 kN 9 kN 10 kN 12.5 kN 9 kN 9 kN 10 kN 10 kN 10 kN

Vertical fatigue strength (per clip) 2.5 mm 2 mm 2.5 mm 2.2 mm 1.0 mm 3.0 mm 2.5 mm 2.5 mm 1.8 mm

Track adjustment (range gauge adjustment) – ± 10 mm ± 10 mm ± 10 mm ± 10 mm ± 16 mm ± 10 mm ± 10 mm ± 12 mm

Height adjustment optional optional optional optional optional – 4 / + 76 mm 30 mm 20 mm + 50 mm

Switch solution possible ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

Insulation (EN 13146) ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 10 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ ≥ 10 kΩ ≥ 5 kΩ

Rail creep resistance (EN 13146) ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 9 kN ≥ 7 kN ≥ 9 kN

Static stiffness of the rail pad > 40 kN/mm > 50 kN/mm > 30 kN/mm > 50 kN/mm > 100 kN/mm > 17 kN/mm > 20 kN/mm > 30 kN/mm > 25 kN/mm

Tilting protection / tipping protection

Maintenance intervals (frequency)

Handling during track maintenance / destressingPossibility and easiness to replace all fastening components (e. g. after train derailment)Prefabrication / pre-assembly levelEasiness of construction steps and mechanized construction / overstess possibleSystem requirements to the sleeper No system requirements W-rail support W-rail support W-rail support Cast-in shoulder 300 rail support 304 rail support – –

Compatibility with other systems (up-/down grading) Skl 3, Skl 12 Compatible with all W-Systems

Compatible with all W-Systems

Compatible with all W-Systems

Compatible with other clips 300 300 UTS Compatible with all

W-Systems –

Rail foot adjustment

Riding comfort / vibration damping

Use of cellentic possible ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✘

Resistance against temperature fluctuations

Stress for system (components)Maintenance-, service-, labor costs; costs for operating complicationsLife cycle / reuse (components and sleeper)

Rail fastening systems for conventional rail – overview

Level of performance (0 – 4):

0 = 1 = 2 = 3 = 4 =

0 = 1 = 2 = 3 = 4 =

* Requirements according to EN 13481 for rail fastening systems, category C: Conventional Rail. System also homologated for cate-gory D – High Speed – (speed ≥ 250 km/h , curve radius ≥ 400 m).

Conventional Tracks – popular as never beforeConventional rails connect almost every town in Europe, they pass through the tunnels of the Alps and lead on further East – especially in Central and Eastern Europe new lines of this type of track are currently being built. Everywhere where Vossloh long-life fastening systems are installed, the route operators profit from the first day from protection from high investments that are part of our solutions.

Intelligent RepairConventional routes are the result of gigantic investments. All the more important that the existing routes are adapted to the new demands by means of intelligent upgrading measures. In this our retrofittable rail fastening systems are of help – for example by integrated elastic components that significantly reduce rail vibrations and travel shocks.

High Degree of EfficiencyOur solution spectrum for conventional rail on slab track and ballast beds offers traffic operators multiple installation and oper-ating options. Thus, overall costs of infrastructure can be sustainably reduced and their availability is improved. The installation is especially fast and easy for sleepers with pre-assembled fastening systems. The installation is also an important factor for suc-cess on slab tracks. Also in this respect Vossloh sets economical yardsticks – for example by means of Top-Down installations in which the concrete is only poured into the rail bed after successful alignment of the rails and fastening components.

Universal in use

Switches and crossingsTunnelsBridges

Solutions for specific challenges

Snow Local ropewaysCurves

Conventional rail systems at a glance

System 300 NG System 304 System DFF 21 System SB 4 VK

System KS 24 System W 14 System W 21 System W 30

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