Vossloh’s Chinese subsidiary Vossloh Fastening Systems China Co. Ltd has received a major order to supply rail fastening systems for a section of the new high-speed line that will connect Xining in northwestern China with Chengdu in southwestern China.
The total order value amounts to just under EUR 20 million and the delivery of the fastening systems is scheduled for 2027.
Xining–Chengdu high-speed railway is under construction since October 2022 and when completed, the entire line will be 860 km long allowing trains to run with up to 200 km/h.
“With the continuous development of the world’s largest high-speed network, China is setting standards in the railway industry. High-speed lines such as this one place special demands on technology and precision. We are proud to be part of China’s ongoing success story in the rail sector and to contribute substantially as a reliable partner to the expansion of sustainable mobility,” Oliver Schuster, CEO of Vossloh AG, said.
With this contract to supply rail fastening systems, Vossloh is strengthening its status as a partner for the Chinese high-speed network.
Xining, the capital of Qinghai Province, serves as an industrial center while reflecting the cultural diversity in this region. Chengdu is the capital of Sichuan Province and, with more than 20 million inhabitants, one of China’s most important economic and innovation hubs. The realization of the connection requires overcoming considerable differences in altitude and numerous mountain passes, which makes the construction project technically challenging. The new rail link promotes closer integration of the two economic centers and also offers logistical advantages in a geographically demanding area.
The Chinese high-speed network is the largest and most modern in the world. It currently covers around 50,000 km and is set to grow to over 70,000 km by 2035. Vossloh has been operating successfully in China for almost 20 years, particularly in the expansion of the high-speed network. The Chinese subsidiary Vossloh Fastening Systems China Co. Ltd., based in Kunshan, has around 130 employees and is one of the leading suppliers of rail fastening systems in the region.
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