SNCF concludes summer of unprecedented works in Paris region

Large crane for SNCF rail works
Their replacement involved Sarens's SGC-90 Electric Ring Crane nicknamed "Little Celeste.". With a height of 100 metres and a total weight of over 4,544 tonnes, it is one of the world's largest cranes. The crane was handled by a Sarens team. Colas Rail

France’s capital region of Île-de-France saw an unprecedented volume of worksites this summer, in the run-up to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. SNCF Réseau stated in a press release that they are aiming “to make the Paris region’s suburban network the most modern in Europe by the end of the decade”.

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SNCF concludes summer of unprecedented works in Paris region

Large crane for SNCF rail works
Their replacement involved Sarens's SGC-90 Electric Ring Crane nicknamed "Little Celeste.". With a height of 100 metres and a total weight of over 4,544 tonnes, it is one of the world's largest cranes. The crane was handled by a Sarens team. Colas Rail

France’s capital region of Île-de-France saw an unprecedented volume of worksites this summer, in the run-up to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. SNCF Réseau stated in a press release that they are aiming “to make the Paris region’s suburban network the most modern in Europe by the end of the decade”.

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Author: Emma Dailey

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