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Railway engineering services – Planning phases for autobahn-parallel freight route and regional rail upgrade in southwestern Germany Tender

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Summary

A German state railway operator seeks engineering services for the planning and design of approximately 31 km of railway expansion in southwestern Germany, including a new freight-dedicated autobahn-parallel route and the upgrade of an existing regional rail line to 250 km/h capacity. Bidders should be large railway engineering and infrastructure design firms with experience in rail electrification, environmental assessments (Natura 2000 compliance), and high-speed rail modernization.

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DB Netz AG is planning the expansion and new construction of railway infrastructure across planning sections (PfA) 7.2, 7.3, and 7.4 of construction phase (StA) 7 over a length of approximately 31 km. The scope includes: (1) development of an autobahn-parallel new line (NBS) designed to accommodate all freight traffic, including crossing two Natura 2000 protected areas; (2) upgrading the existing Rheintalbahn railway to 250 km/h capacity; (3) construction of passing tracks at necessary locations to enable both long-distance and regional transport services; and (4) expansion of the existing Rhe …