Tram infrastructure
Concrete turnout slabs
Prefabricated large-format CONTRACK turnout slabs are a component of a system-based infrastructure construction technology, designed for efficient installation and reliable operation of turnouts and entire turnout junctions.
About the product
Concrete turnout slabs
Prefabricated tram turnouts are always individually designed in accordance with the specific requirements of a given project. These are advanced prefabricated elements integrated with the steel structure of tram turnouts using a fast-curing polyurethane material for continuous elastic rail fastening. The turnouts are delivered to the construction site in the form of large-format slabs, ready for fast and precise installation.
Design
Dedicated Design
CONTRACK turnout slabs combine a reinforced concrete structure with track components into a single, integrated prefabricated unit, prepared for direct installation on site. The key element is large-format reinforced concrete slabs, designed with all necessary channels and connections to ensure efficient, long-term, and failure-free operation of the turnout.
The use of prefabrication enables precise reproduction of turnout geometry and accurate positioning of rails and system components already at the production stage.
Three types of reinforcement can be applied:
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traditional
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hybrid
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composite
A refined reinforcement system and strengthening of rail channels, combined with the use of appropriate concrete, make it possible to:
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install and connect tram switch drives
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install and connect electric switch heating systems
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integrate drainage boxes with water discharge channels
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carry out inspections of both the prefabricated element and the above components throughout the entire service life, without interfering with the reinforced concrete structure of the slab
Advantages of the product
CONTRACK prefabricated turnout systems enable:
- individual prefabrication of tram turnouts — significantly reducing installation time
- high execution precision under factory conditions
- a uniform surface across the entire turnout area, as well as seamless connection with prefabricated track sections using an inter-system insert
- organized and predictable installation processes in the most structurally complex track areas
- reduction of on-site construction works
- execution of works under suspended traction wires using the PWP gantry system
- quick replacement of worn track components without interfering with the reinforced concrete slab structure
Modernization
Prefabricated systems designed with future operation in mind
The technology of constructing reinforced concrete slabs and the rail channels embedded within them enables efficient maintenance operations, including the replacement of worn steel track structures with new ones — without damaging the slab structure.
durability and quality
Durability and Initial Quality
Location
Prefabricated Solutions for Critical Urban Locations
CONTRACK technology is most effectively applied to dedicated tram turnouts located at key urban nodes of both tram and road traffic.
It is precisely in these locations that prolonged repairs and modernization works cause the greatest disruption — for drivers, public transport passengers, and traffic management authorities alike. This is where prefabrication, logistics, and rapid installation and renovation technologies deliver the best results, leveraging their full potential while reducing the long-term social costs of infrastructure upgrades.
Video
Installation of a turnout junction at Plac Zawiszy in Warsaw
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