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With more than 1300 train movements a day and a capacity utilization of up to 100 percent, it is one of the busiest German rail stations. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<p>To prepare the Cologne hub for future requirements and to bring it up to the current state-of-the-art, extensive modifications of the control-command and signaling systems are necessary. The centerpiece is the renewal of the interlocking technology in the area of Cologne Central Station and the adjacent line sections in the urban area on the left bank of the Rhine.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<p><strong>ESTW K\u00f6ln Hbf (Cologne Central Station Electronic Interlocking):&nbsp;<\/strong>In the first commissioning stage of the ESTW K\u00f6ln Hbf, an ESTW-Z (central electronic interlocking) for commuter rail traffic will be implemented. In a second stage of commissioning in 2024, the ESTW-Z S-Bahn for suburban trains will be converted to an electronic interlocking subcenter (ESTW-UZ) and the second ESTW-UZ Fernbahn for the mainline railroad will be implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ESTW linke Rheinseite (Left Bank of the Rhine Electronic Interlocking):&nbsp;The interlocking technology of Cologne West, Cologne South and H\u00fcrth-Kalscheuren stations will be renewed and replaced by an ESTW-Z. For this purpose, a modular building will be erected in Cologne West (Mediapark) and an A-type electronic interlocking (ESTW-A) will be set up in H\u00fcrth-Kalscheuren. Telecommunications systems, point heating stations, track area lighting, automatic train control and the overhead line will also be renewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The quality and punctuality of trains will be enhanced by increasing the service frequency and improving the efficiency and performance of the signaling equipment, thereby reducing susceptibility to faults and increasing flexibility.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h3\">Project information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Length of track\/control areas:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ESTW-UZ K\u00f6ln Hbf suburban: 8.445 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ESTW-UZ K\u00f6ln Hbf mainline: 7.158 km<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ESTW linke Rheinseite: approx. 16 km<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controlled elements:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>ESTW K\u00f6ln Hbf: 142 signals, 10 signal gantries,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>277 additional signals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ESTW linke Rheinseite: 130 signals, 45 of these at signal gantries, 137 additional signals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipment for bidirectional running<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Erection of a modular building for the central interlocking (ESTW-Z) in Cologne West (Mediapark)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation of an A-type interlocking (ESTW-A) in H\u00fcrth-Kalscheuren<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 x overhead contact line backup system (NEA-OLA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Building in the existing stock<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Observance of a comprehensive lightning protection concept<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h3\">Services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/productportfolio\/construction-supervision\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">construction supervision<\/a> services were provided in an engineering consortium with the company V\u00f6ssing (50\/50%):\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Technical construction supervision for building construction, transport infrastructure, control-command and signaling systems, 50 Hz electrical engineering and overhead line equipment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Construction and operations planning: commissioning concept, construction phase design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental, immission control and geotechnical construction supervision<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Geotechnical consulting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SiGeKo services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previously (only ESTW K\u00f6ln Hbf): <a href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/productportfolio\/design\/#systems-engineering-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">technical design for control-command and signaling <\/a>systems and electrical power systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorization to submit construction documents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-large layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-large\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-linked-items  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-linked-items--expanded\"><section class=\"layout-linked-items\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items__header\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"column is-6-small is-3-medium\"><h2 class=\"layout-linked-items__headline\">Further projects<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"column is-6-small is-3-medium\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items__wrapper-link layout-linked-items__wrapper-link--top\"><a class=\"layout-linked-items__link\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Back to overview page<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"layout-linked-items__inner\"><div class=\"related-posts\"><div class=\"related-posts__post\"><a class=\"base-card\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/tram-line-karlsruhe\/\"><figure class=\"base-card__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Kombiloesung-Karlsruhe_DB-Engineering-Consulting_Strassenbahn-Karlsruhe-768x512.jpg\" class=\"base-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kombil\u00f6sung Karlsruhe_DB Engineering &amp; 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