Based on the analysis and the results of a calculation programme developed at TU Graz (CalCAS – calculation of comparison for alternative solutions), recommendations have been made for alternative solutions for different track-work machinery. According to the Institute at TU Graz, track maintenance work produces 9,600 tonnes of CO 2 annually in Austria alone. “Track-work machines are also vehicles, but in terms of type they are more like construction machines which travel on rails,” explains Matthias Landgraf. There are many factors that are crucial in the fossil-free future of track work machinery. According to Matthias Landgraf, the findings of the joint study will support the evaluation of alternative drive technologies for track work machinery and the weighing of opportunities and risks.
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