Wuppertal Overhead Railway
Cable trays from OBO Bettermann fly above Wuppertal
Where were OBO products installed?
| Location: | Bundesrepublik Deutschland, Wuppertal |
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| Customer: | Stadt Wuppertal |
| Installation engineer: | WISAG Elektrotechnik |
| Installed OBO product units: | Cable support systems |
General building information
The city of Wuppertal is famous for its steely dragon, the Overhead Railway. Every day, 85,000 passengers travel – traffic-free – from east to west over the River Wupper. It is a fixture and a true symbol of the city, and has already carried more than 1.5 billion people along the valley. The stops are high above the rooftops of the city. It is clear that the railway, which travels at around 60 km/h, is subject to continuous inspection.
Why did the customer choose OBO products?
If tricky constructions are involved, then OBO Bettermann and its products are the right partner. In Wuppertal, 320 metres of wide span cable tray were placed on a historic building from 1901 as preparation for reconstruction work. The resulting mobile power supply headquarters guarantees the safe guidance of power and data.
Were special solutions used?
Countless other OBO products from the cable support systems segment, along with connection and fastening systems, were used for safe routing of the cables.
These include:
- Angle connector
- Wall and clamping bracket
- SKS-Magic® cable tray
- Wide span cable tray
What type of challenges occurred during construction?
A particular challenge lay in the complex construction from the previous century. The client chose OBO due to the high quality of the materials and the large product range. Technical support was another reason for their decision. The high density of regional warehouses allowed OBO to guarantee a reliable delivery.