Matt sand

You have to lead the way for something new: Total conversion of MGB Mattsand 1/2.

As beautiful as dreamlike railroad lines are: They also wear out, as the 1200 m long Mattsand section of the MGB between St. Niklaus and Herbriggen shows. The superstructure and substructure at this crossing will have to be renewed in stages by May 2024. Last June, track construction specialists from the Volken Group began the preparatory work - sometimes at night and during a total closure. They installed the site installations and demolished the stump track and ramp. Ballast including the substructure was then excavated, the cable system with around 50 shafts and the drainage system were renewed and artificial structures such as natural stone walls were built. The construction workers were under constant time pressure, had to brave all weathers and the track excavator and crawler excavator only had limited space. In the end, however, everything went according to plan and the first stage was completed.
Do you also operate a rail network? The Volken Group's rail and track builders will be happy to support you with new construction, maintenance and more.

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