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Investments
This chapter reports on projects that made significant progress or were completed during 2016. The projects are part of the Implementation Plan of RFC Rhine-Alpine.
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Tracks Beverwijk
Projects in the Netherlands
1 Zevenaar (NL)–border
In Zevenaar, preparations for the construction of 25 kV were finalised. Installations have been operational since the fourth quarter of 2016.
3 ETCS in the Netherlands
Implementation of main parts of the Dutch network is scheduled to take place by 2029. This also includes the Eindhoven–Venlo line.
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The marshalling yard Beverwijk was equipped with longer tracks to facilitate 740m trains. Tracks have became oper- ational in the last quarter of 2016.
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Projects in Belgium
Sidings Zwankendamme
The first phase consisted of relocating the main line (L51A) westbound in order to make room for the new fan of sid- ings, which will, in future, have 4 tracks able to accommo- date 740m trains.
5 ETCS in Belgium
ETCS deployment continued according to Infrabel’s mas- ter plan, which anticipates for the whole network to be equipped by 2022.
In October 2016 the first phase of the construction of a new fan of sidings in Zwankendamme was finished. The global project aimed at improving the rail connections between the Port of Zeebrugge and its hinterland and was granted partial co-financing in 2016 under the CEF 2015 Call.