Working drawings for the Naples - Bari route Doubling of the Apice - Hirpinia section
Project technical details
Project description
The line in question involves the central section of the Naples - Bari line and strategically falls within the overall reorganisation of metro, regional and long-distance connections provided with the full upgrade.
The Apice - Hirpinia main line primarily runs in a tunnel (11.950 km) and on a viaduct (1.865 km) through the construction of a new section of double-track line of about 19 km, as well as a new stop called “Apice” and the new Hirpinia station. Two new traction substations were also built.
Technical information
Work start date
January 2020
Work end date
June 2020
Location/Country
Apice - Hirpinia, Campania
Client
NET ENGINEERING S.p.A.
Brief description
New electrified line featuring a catenary system with 540 mm² CSA wire and 270 mm² CSA wire with 3 kV D.C.
Type of Project
Naples - Bari Route
Doubling of the Apice - Orsara section
Apice - Hirpinia route section
km/catenary mm²
48.326 km of single running plain track
10.900 km of single station plain track
Project technical details
244 LSU-type ET masts required by the project
1,463 m³ of concrete for the ET foundations
97.000 km of 150 mm² CSA copper-silver contact wire
97.000 km of 120 mm² CSA copper messenger cable
Critical issues
Activation phases to keep the railway up and running and use of the electric traction safety system for tunnel safety.
Studying special framework for use in tunnels and viaducts.
Final cost
€8,578,343.36
48.326 km
km of single running plain track
The total distance in kilometres of the “running” and “station” plain track undergoing new electrification.
1,463 m³
Concrete for ET foundations
m³ in total of concrete used for the new surface and deep foundations of the ET masts.
97.000 km
150 mm² CSA copper-silver contact wire
In total of contact wire installed for the new electrification.
Client
NET Engineering S.r.l.
Country
Italy
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