Pick and carry crane along railroads in Belgium

Galère occupies a leading market position in Belgium. They have now been commissioned for various infrastructure construction measures as part of the expansion of the Belgian urban rail network. The company also owns a number of mobile telescopic cranes and duty cycle cranes from SENNEBOGEN, but for the work along the railroad line the company is specifically using the 40 t 643 E telescopic crawler crane. This crane's excellent maneuverability and stability - without any additional support and with an inclination of up to 4 degrees - make it perfect for working on rough terrain. Its 30 m long Full Power Boom can be continuously telescoped even with a load on the hook, enabling optimum load capacities at any boom length. In combination with the particularly strong, hydraulically telescoping crawler undercarriage, this makes it the perfect pick and carry crane for such construction sites along railroad lines. Galère purchased the crane through its Belgian sales and service partner Van Haut.

In total, the urban rail project is scheduled to take a good 9 years and should be completed by the end of 2029. At Lillois, Galère is working in a joint venture with Jan de Nul to build a concrete tunnel under the new four-track line. This is needed so that the water accumulating in the embankment can be diverted under the tracks. In addition to lifting and placing the reinforcement mats and the formwork panels, the 40 t crane is primarily called upon when it comes to laying the steel pipes, which can weigh up to 5 t. These are to temporarily drain off the water before the construction of the tunnel is completed and must therefore be carefully inserted under the concrete structure.

Philippot also has words of praise for the operator cab Multicab, which can be tilted by 15 degrees as standard: "The cab is very spacious and comfortable. All the controls are within easy reach and you always have a good view of the load, no matter how high it hangs on the hook. At greater heights, I can simply tilt the cab back and sit back in a relaxed position so that I can concentrate fully on the crane lifts."