Zurich Rail Capacity Increase, Switzerland
Key Data:
Project Name
Durchmesserlinie
Project Location
Altstetten-Zurich HB-Oerlikon (Zurich)
Service Operator
SBB-CFF-FFS
Gauge
1,435mm
Length
9.8km (6.1 miles)
Power
15kV ac overhead supply
Tunnel Section
5km (3.1 miles), single-bore, twin-track
Project Cost
CHF2.03bn (2005)
Projected Opening
2013 (S-Bahn) 2015 (Inter City)
Special Characteristics:
One of Europe's main rail hubs
Latest of several projects to increase rail capacity
New 5km tunnel beneath central area
Orders for new high-capacity regional trains
S-Bahn Rolling Stock:
RBe 540 (EMU)
Built SIG/BBC/MFO – mixed formations
Re 450 (loco)
Built SLM/SIG/ABB – 115 three-car double-deck sets
RABe 514 (EMU)
Built Siemens – 60 four-car double-deck units
On Order 2008 (EMU)
Builder Stadler – 50 six-car double-deck units
