GETRAC®: BALLASTLESS TRACK, FAST AND EFFICIENT TO INSTALL
GETRAC® combines the technical advantages of ballastless track with particularly fast and cost-effective installation. The asphalt-based system technology enables high installation rates using conventional track-laying methods, while the system’s wide sleepers reduce the overall construction height, making it ideal for demanding applications such as tunnels. Available for both tracks and turnouts, GETRAC® has been approved by the German Federal Railway Authority for high-speed rail applications since 2004.
The GETRAC® system offers all the advantages of ballastless track while also enabling particularly fast and straightforward installation. This is made possible by advanced asphalt technology.
A key advantage of this design ist its fast and efficient installation using conventional track-laying methods, allowing high daily installation rates. The system´s wide sleepers reduce the overall construction hirght, making GETRAC® particularly suitable for installation in tunnels. Approved by the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA) in 2004, GETRAC® is also certified for high-speed rail applications.
The GETRAC® ballastless track system is available for both tracks and turnouts.
Consistent track geometry through the elastic connection of the track panel to the asphalt using rubber bearings
Short construction time
Use of conventional road and track construction equipment
High degree of mechanization and only a few installation steps when laying the track panel
Factory pre-assembly of anchor blocks and rail fastening systems
Long service life with low maintenance requirements
Track cant of more than 180 mm possible
High structural stability
Suitable for tracks and turnouts
Unobstructed drainage of precipitation
Rapid restoration of track availability following repairs
Application | Conventional and high-speed lines (HSL) |
System type | Directly supported ballastless track system with asphalt base course |
Maximum speed | > 300 km/h (*) |
| Axle load | 25 t (*) |
Track gauge | 1.435 mm |
System width | 2.800 mm |
System height (on dam) | 800 mm |
Approvals | Deutsche Bahn and several project-specific approvals |
