Furrer + Frey Conductor Rail System is 'The Original'
Austbreck were appointed as Sole Agent for Furrer + Frey AG in 2006 to the area markets of Australia and New Zealand. Since then Austbreck has built its knowledge and know how to become the first choice of solution based client contact with the Furrer + Frey Conductor Rail System – Austbreck has successfully supplied the new Train Facility at Auburn Sydney in 2007/2008.
The conductor rail is renowned throughout the world for its superior standards and quality. Sound commercial sense, technical expertise and pioneering innovation have all contributed to ongoing enhancement of the system since it was invented. Furrer + Frey's conductor rail profiles are made of aluminium alloy and meet all the demanding requirements of a modern overhead contact system.
The Furrer + Frey conductor rail system increases safety because:
- Its high short circuit
- Fire resistance
- Long service life
The system requires little headroom and can be installed and integrated (almost) anywhere – even in existing overhead lines and on open track sections.
Furrer + Frey is the authentic original, with all the many outstanding features pioneered and perfected by the company. Furrer + Frey's conductor rail system has already been installed in more than 130 projects in 18 countries with a proven track record of trouble-free operation.
Major milestones in the development and worldwide implementation of the Furrer + Frey conductor rail system include:
- 2009/10 - Gautrain Project, South Africa
- 2009 - Austrian Federation Railways OBB Sittenberg Tunnel
- 2006 - Reliance Rail Train Maintenance Depot, Sydney, Australia (6 Roads x 180 metres Movable Conductor Rail
- 2006 - Shanghai Metro Lines – 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11.
Worldwide, Furrer + Frey have installed over a thousand kilometers over conductor bar.