Product portfolio

Headquarters
and production:
Czech Republic, Prague

References:
Algeria
• Oran
Australia
• Melbourne
Austria
• Graz, Vienna Denmark Hungary
Belarus • Copenhagen • Budapest, Szeged
• Minsk Estonia Italy Romania Sweden
• Bucharest • Göteborg, Norrköping,
Belgium • Tallin • Milano, Torino
Stockholm
• Brussels Germany Latvia Russia
Bulgaria • Bonn, Braunschweig, • Riga
• Moscow Switzerland
Serbia • Zurich
• Sofia Bremen, Darmstadt, Essen, Norway
Canada Frankfurt am Main, Hannover, • Oslo • Belgrade Tunisia
Karlsruhe, Köln, Ludwigshafen, Slovakia • Tunis
• Calgary Poland
Mülheim, Ulm, Würzburg • Bratislava, Kosice United States
Czech Republic • Bydgoszcz, Krakow, Poznan,
• Brno, Liberec, Litvinov, Most, Greece Szcecin, Toruń, Warsaw, Spain of America
Olomouc, Pilsen, Prague • Athens Wroclaw • Alicante, Valencia • Portland
 Contents
Company profile..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5
Realizations around the world...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................7
Manual pointing machine VS-20..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Manual pointing machine VS-21.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Motorized pointing machine VSP-20..................................................................................................................................................................................................................21
Automatic pointing machine VSP-1-K................................................................................................................................................................................................................23
Automatic pointing machine VSP-12-K.............................................................................................................................................................................................................25
Remote diagnostics.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................27
Tramway crossing..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Switches and turnouts....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................31
• Tramway block switches - Mono Block..................................................................................................................................................................................................31
• Tramway switches with flexible blades..................................................................................................................................................................................................33
• Tramway switches with replaceable flexible blades...................................................................................................................................................................35
• Turnouts with curved section in branch line.....................................................................................................................................................................................37
• Turnouts with straight section in branching direction................................................................................................................................................................39
• Gauntlet tramway turnouts ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................41
• Single blade tramway switches..................................................................................................................................................................................................................43
• Flat bottom LRT turnouts - T rail................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
Portable cross over – Californian .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................47
Tramway drainage system..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Rubber insulation...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................51
Service......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................53
Certifications........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................57
Workshop background.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................59
Contacts.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................60

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 Company profile
Pražská strojírna a.s. has a long tradition in mechanical engineering.

1820
• Joseph John Ruston, an experienced manufacturer of ships and steam machines, acquired the engineering workshop.
1869
• Ruston’s engineering workshop became a joint stock company under ownership of Prager Maschinenbau A.G.
1911
• The shipyard ceased to exist and Electric enterprises refurbished facilities to central workshops for Prague public transport. This step
has historically opened a dynamic and exciting field of manufacturing components for repairs and construction of tramway track
infrastructure.
1994
• Prague public transport authority transforms its engineering department into a company and registers Pražská strojírna a.s. as manu-
facturer of components for tramway infrastructure. This company started a new age of engineering works and continues the 50 year
tradition in manufacturing of tramway track components.
2007
• Relocated to new workshop. The new workshop with more space, provided the opportunity for development and increased produc-
tion capacity to undertake most complicated demands of urban and sub-urban transportation in accordance with ISO quality
management system.

Main activity of Pražská strojírna a.s. is development and manufacturing of tramway track components and setting devices. It now has
customers in most major cities that operate Tram (light rail) Networks. The main components are designed and manufactured for universal
engineering functions for tram systems, however we also include a very versatile production system where we can design and produce
custom design components tailor-made to meet your needs.

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 Prague | Czech Republic

Reconstruction | Prague
Czech Republic

Reconstruction | Prague
Prague | Czech Republic
Czech republic

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 Realizations around the world
References
Pražská strojírna a.s. utilizes more than 100 years of experience in its design of modern tramway track constructions.
Our team of engineers uses many of the most modern graphic design and analytic software. All of our products are
manufactured from high quality, certified materials by high precision machines at approved machining centers. All
company operations are sructured under the regulations of international standarts ISO. Flexible design and process
operations allow for the maximum satisfaction of customers, even in urgent situations.

Algeria Czech Republic Hungary Serbia

• Oran • Brno, Liberec, Litvinov, Most, • Budapest, Szeged • Belgrade
Australia Olomouc, Pilsen, Prague Italy Slovakia
• Melbourne Denmark • Milano, Torino • Bratislava, Kosice
Austria • Copenhagen Latvia Spain
• Graz, Vienna Estonia • Riga • Alicante, Valencia
Belarus • Tallin Norway Sweden
• Minsk Germany • Oslo • Göteborg, Norrköping, Stockholm
Belgium • Bonn, Braunschweig, Bremen, Poland Switzerland
• Brussels Darmstadt, Essen, Frankfurt am • Bydgoszcz, Krakow, Poznan, • Zurich
Main, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Köln, Szcecin, Toruń, Warsaw, Wroclaw
Bulgaria Ludwigshafen, Mülheim, Ulm, Tunisia
• Sofia Würzburg Romania • Tunis
Canada • Bucharest United States of America
Greece
• Calgary • Athens Russia • Portland
• Moscow

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 Diamond crossing | Bratislava | Slovakia

Double gauge crossing | Liberec

Czech Republic

Double gauge crossing | Liberec

Diamond crossing | Bratislava | Slovakia
Czech Republic

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Realizations around the world

Gauntlet turnout with crossing | Stockholm Gauntlet turnout with crossing | Stockholm
Sweden Sweden

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 Special transition joint | Portland | USA

Diamond monoblock | Portland | USA

Monoblock crossing | Portland | USA Turnout | Portland | USA

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Realizations around the world

Turnout | Hannover | Germany

Depot | Frankfurt | Germany Turnout | Braunschweig | Germany

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Realization | Melbourne | Australia

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Realization | Oran | Algeria

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 Description:
1 - Earth case
2 - Earth case cover
3 - Patented pointing mechanism Z-71
4 - Setting rod
5 - Damper DD-100

Device can be equipped by adaptor set with position sensors.

All used materials garantee high reliability and moisture resistance.
Two drainage outlets in earth case allow connection to track drainage system.

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 Manual pointing machine VS-20
Setting device VS-20 is designed for holding blades of trailing direction turnouts in end positions. The standard setup secures blades in
position that is given by the last tramway passage. Reversible adjustment reverses blades after the tram passage back to a preselected
position, which is done by the position of the setting pocket.

VS-20 is ecologically friendly, guarantees noiseless function, and features a long life with minimum maintenance requirements.
A Setting system can also be supplied in the design for single blade turnouts in alternatives for placement inside or outside to the track
assembly.

The Setting system can be extended by the optional set of the blade position signaling sensors.

Technical parameters: Securing:

Minimum track gauge 1000 mm in normal connection
Lift of changeable switch blades 36 to 70 mm • down-pressure of the setting rod into position
Press-down force of flexible mechanism 0.85 to 3.17 kN given by the last passage
(normal connection)
Press-down force of spring mechanism 1 to 3.2 kN in reverse connection
(reversible connection) • down-pressure of the setting rod into position
Connection setting rod/tongue according turnout type preselected by resetting the setting pocket
Manual setting moment 170 to 420 Nm
Permitted axle load on earthcase cover 12000 kg
Earth case cover weight 58 kg
Overall weight approx. approx. 250 kg

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 Description:
1 - Earth case
2 - Earth case cover
3 - Patented pointing mechanism Z-60
4 - Setting rod
5 - Two impact dampers

Device can be equipped by adaptor set with position sensors. All used materials
garantee high reliability and moisture resistance. Central drainage in earth case
allow connection to track drainage system.

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 Manual pointing machine VS-21
Setting device VS-21 is designed for holding blades of trailing direction turnouts in end positions.

VS-21 is ecologically friendly, guarantees noiseless function and features long life with minimum maintenance demands.

Technical parameters: Securing:

Minimum track gauge 1000 mm • down-pressure of the setting rod to the position
Lift of changeable switch blades 36 to 60 mm given by the last passage
Press-down force of flexible mechanism max. 4 kN
Connection setting rod/tongue according turnout type • the setting device can be completed by signal-
Manual setting moment 100 to 250 Nm ling the position of the blades
Permitted axle load on earthcase cover 12000 kg
Earth case cover weight 40 kg
Overall weight approx. 200 kg

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 Description:
1 - Earth case
2 - Earth case covers
3 - Patented pointing mechanism Z-75-R
4 - Setting rod
5 - Electro-magnetic power device EMP-44 with damper DD-100 or Electro-hydraulic EHP-40 power device

Device can be equipped by adaptor set with position sensors.

All used materials garantee high reliability and moisture resistance.
Central drainage in earth case allow connection to track drainage system.

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 Motorized pointing machine VSP-20
Setting device VSP-20 is designed for mechanized or manual resetting of the turnouts with flexible blades to required end positions.

VSP-20 is ecologically friendly, guarantees noiseless function and features long life with minimum maintenance demands.

A setting system can be supplied also in design for single blade turnouts in alternatives for placement inside or sideway to the track
gauge.

The setting system can be extended by optional set of blade position signaling sensors.

Technical parameters: Securing:

Minimum track gauge 1000 mm • down-pressure of the setting rod to the position
Lift of changeable switch blades 36 to 70 mm given by the last passage
Press-down force of spring mechanism 0.5 to 4kN
Connection setting rod/tongue according turnout type • the setting device can be completed by signal-
Setting force on the rod approx. 5 kN ling the position of the blades
Manual setting moment 80 to 350 Nm
Time of mechanized setting 0.6 to 1.5 s
Operational voltage of electro-magnetic power
device EMP-44 400 to 800 V DC
Operational voltage of electro-hydraulic power
device EHP-40 230/400 V AC
Normal current at 600 V DC max. 10.5 A
Control voltage (control-free position sensors) 24 V DC
Permitted axle load on earthcase cover 12000 kg
Earth case cover weight 50 kg
Overall weight approx. 450 kg

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 Electro-hydraulic drive Electro-magnetic drive

Description:
1 - Earth case
2 - Earth case covers
3 - Patented pointing mechanism ZK-75
4 - Setting rods
5 - cecking rods
6 - Electro-magnetic power device EMP-44 with damper DD-100 or Electro-hydraulic EHP-40 power device
7 - Damper DD-100

Device is waterproof

All used materials garantee high reliability and moisture resistance. Central drainage in earth case allow connection to track drainage system.
This device may be equipped by including diagnostic elements for monitoring hydraulic pressure, hydraulic oil level, flood, throw-over
time, throw-over events, temperature in the turnout system and others that communicates with automatic diagnostic system.

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 Automatic pointing machine VSP-1-K
Setting device VSP-1-K is designed for mechanized resetting of the turnouts with flexible blades to required end positions.

VSP-1-K is ecologically friendly, meets high level of cross-over safety (SIL 3 requirements for safety integrity according to EN 61508) and
features long life with minimum maintenance demands.

A setting system can be adapted to needs and requirements of individual customers.

Technical parameters: Securing:

Minimum track gauge 1000 mm • down-pressure of the setting rod in both extreme
Lift of changeable switch blades 36 to 75 mm positions
Press-down force of spring mechanism 1.3 to 2.2 kN • locking the setting rod in both extreme positions
Connection setting rod/tongue according turnout type • signalling both extreme positions of both checking
Setting force on the rod approx. 5 kN rods
Minimum setting moment 150 to 250 Nm • signalling of blocking the command for resetting
Time of mechanized setting (adjustable) 0.6 to 1.5 s when inserting the key into setting pocket
Operational voltage of electro-magnetic power • deformation-free force resetting (“force open”)
device EMP-44 400 to 850 V DC • optionally, the turnout system includes diagnos-
Operational voltage of electro-hydraulic power tic elements (oil pressure and oil level measure-
device EHP-40 230/400 V AC ment, turnout system, flooding sensor and other
Normal current at 600 V DC max. 10.5 A options as ordered by the user)
Control voltage (control-free position sensors) 24 V DC
Permitted axle load on earthcase cover 12000 kg
Earth case cover weight 70 kg
Overall weight approx. 630 kg

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Description
The VSP-12-K switch system consist of the ZZKP-100-RO switch box, the JH-3-400-M waterproof separate electro-hydraulic unit, and the
control system for the positioning and checking rods. The switch box can be fitted either with a standard split release or a split across
the distant switch blade. The switch system can be installed loosely within an open line or it can be installed in an embedded box with
drainage and lid capacity of 12 tonnes to allow passage of road vehicles.

Upon request, Pražská Strojírna a.s. supplies the turnout system including diagnostic elements to measure current oil pressure; record its
maximum in collaboration with the control system; measure the throwing-over time in collaboration with control system; mease temperature
in the turnout system; install a turnout system flooding sensor and other diagnostic options as ordered by the user.

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 Automatic pointing machine VSP-12-K
Setting device VSP-12-K is designed for mechanized resetting of the turnouts with flexible blades to required end positions.

VSP-12-K is ecologically friendly, meets high level of cross-over safety (SIL3 requirements for safety integrity according to EN 61508)
and features long life with minimum maintenance demands.

Main advantage of this setting device is combination of low installation depth (only 170mm) and long lifting of turnout blades
(up to 100mm).

This type of switch mechanism is designed as two-box system – detachable box modules (mechanical and electro-hydraulic power box)
with variable power requirements – 600V DC, 400V AC, 230V AC, 110V AC or 24V DC.

Technical parameters: Securing

Minimum gauge from 1000 mm • down pressure of the setting rod i both extreme positions
Switch blade travel 36 to 100 mm • locking the setting rod in both extreme positions
Positioning rod connection to blade M27 bolt or special blade hinge • signalling of locking the setting rod
Check rod connection to blades check, or special blade hinge • locking both checking rods in extreme positions
Rod ositioning force approx. 5 kN • signalling both extreme positions of both checking rods
Spring assembly thrust 1.3 to 3 kN • signalling of blocking the command for resetting when
Manual positioning torque 150 to 300 Nm inserting the key into the setting pockets
Mechanical positioning time max. 1.2 s • deformation-free forced resetting(“open force”) with
Standart splitting force; Alternative A 10 kN +30% a standard split release or only via the distant blade
Splitting force force on distant blade; Alernetive B 6 kN • optionally, the turnout system includes diagnostic elements
Check rod splitting force od distant blade; Alt. B 1.3 kN (oil pressure and oil level measurement in the tank of the
Switch-operating mechanism voltage, standard 230, 400 V AC 50 Hz electrohydraulic system, temperature measurement, turnout
Switch-operating mechanism voltage, USA 110 V AC 60 Hz system flooding sensor and othe options as ordered by
Switch-operating mechanism voltage, DC 24, 600, 750 V DC the user)

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 Security features:
The position of the pointing machine lids is monitored by inductive sensors. After opening the top cover, the service technician must perform
a pre-set period check in by authorization card and validate the opening status. If there is no valid authentication by the technician
during the pre-set validation time, the monitoring center automatically signals an alert with a graphic localization of the intrusion.

All diagnostic statuses and security intrusions are stored in the event log of the monitoring center.

Maintenance planning:
Each point machine and turnout has a necessary cycle of maintenance activities. The monitoring center, in addition to on-line diagnostic
records, provides schedules and keeps track of planned inspections or maintenance.
Workplace monitoring provides a general service plan that, in addition to a text description, also displays the position of turnout in the
map of the track network.

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 Remote diagnostics
System for remote diagnostics and service scheduling of turnouts
Diagnostic device TU12 is designed for communication with turnouts equipped by an automatic pointing machine VSP-12-K.

This system is able to provide remote communication with a central operation server that monitors and evaluates the situation status of
various sensors in turnout, and then communicates event information to responsible service technicians.

Available equipment of diagnostic unit:

• Hydraulic oil pressure in pointing machine

• Hydraulic oil level
• Flooding sensors
• Inductive sensors for main and inner lid
• Proximity card reader for the authorization of a service technician
• Wireless communication module (GSM, Tetra, Matra …)
• Temperature sensors
• Other sensors according to project needs

Diagnostic functions:
Sensors in turnout and pointing machines transmit through communication
unit TU12 status information to a central server and monitoring station.
Diagnostic software provides an evaluation of the sensor status and sends
a corresponding event report, message, or alarm that is transmitted to a
responsible member of the service or maintenance staff.

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 Double gauge tramway crossing in the
Liberec city

A special sandwich frog with functional part

Tramway crossing
of abrasive resistant sheet metal HARDOX® 450

Disassembled crossing before expedition Diamond crossing with continuous

Rail crossing in the production hall
to customer curved section

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 Tramway crossing
Pražská strojírna a.s. manufactures and supplies rail crossings, complete tramway crossovers, crossings of tramway track with railway siding,
and other special tramway track constructions designed according to the customers’ specifications and standards (Czech national
standards, German VDV standards, Swedish Banstandard Göteborg and many others).

Description:
For the production of crossings and crossroads, Pražská strojírna a.s. uses its own standard and special turnouts, switches, pointers, heating,
and drainage components. Thanks to our own applied research, Pražská strojírna a.s. can solve special and demanding requirements
such as the usage of special abrasion-resistant materials like Hardox and Dillidur, for production of frogs at extremely exposed areas etc.
All constructed materials are welded in accordance with approved technologies and standards.

The technical specification of rail construction is an inseparable part of its definition (courses and shapes of grooves in crossings,
production clearances, inspection, description of the rail construction, transport units, technical documentation supplied with product,
etc.)

As basic material for manufacturing of tramway rail crossings, grooved rails are used with required profile (NT1, NT3, 60R1, 59R1, 55R1,
57R1…) and required quality (R200, R220, R260, R290, R290GHT-CL, etc.). Shallow or narrow grooved crossings and frogs are made
from full-head rail profiles and steel blocks in quality UIC800, as standard in accordance with German VDV standards. Any exposed
surfaces can be treated by hard-weld overlay.

Pražská strojírna a.s. also carries out guarantee and post-guarantee services for all of its products upon agreement.

Technical parameters: Secures:

Track gauge upon request • Safety and smooth operation
Rail profile upon request • Maximum reduction of noise
• Long life time with possible overhaul
• Design for standard and special turnouts

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 R = 20 m R = 25 m R = 30 m R = 50 m R = 100 m R = 150 m
59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2, 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2,
Rail 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 NT1, NT3 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 NT1, NT3
NT1,NT3 NT1, NT3
Gauge 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435
L 4500 4500 3400 3400 4500 4500 4000 4000 5000 5000 4660 4660 7000 7000 8500 8500
v* 500 500 0 0 500 500 500 500 350 350 0 0 200 200 0 0
11º 45' 11'' 11º 53' 08'' 9º 45' 18'' 9º 45' 18'' 9º 21'' 16' 9º 26'' 18' 7º 46'' 06' 7º 49'' 36' 5º 47' 14'' 5º 48' 48'' 5º 16' 25'' 5º 16' 25'' 4º 01' 51'' 4º 02' 23'' 3º 15'' 27' 3º 15'' 44'
γ
13,0589 g 13,2062 g 10,8390 g 10,8390 g 10,3938 g 10,4869 g 8,6322 g 8,8963 g 6,4305 g 6,4589 g 5,8595 g 5,8595 g 4,4787 g 4,4885 g 3,6196 g 3,6249 g
a 500 500 130 130 500 500 0 0 0 0 130 130 0 0 0 0
b 0 0 280 280 0 0 400 400 650 650 280 280 800 800 1000 1000
c 500 500 310 310 500 500 400 400 350 350 310 310 400 400 400 400
d 1000 1000 720 720 1000 1000 800 800 1000 1000 720 720 1200 1200 1400 1400
e 389 385 259 259 313 311 262 260 247 247 203 203 243 243 240 240
f 409 413 279 279 326 329 271 273 253 253 209 209 246 246 242 242
g 25 25 7 7 16 16 11 11 8 8 3 3 6 6 4,5 4,5
h 28 29 3 3 18 18 12 12 9 9 0 0 6 6 4,5 4,5
i 205 298 244 244 163 236 166 196 101 145 132 132 70 101 57 82
T 2059 2082 1707 1707 2045 2064 2037 2052 2527 2539 2303 2303 3519 3527 4255 4272
v* is only in case of using electric heating type VDV

• Advantages:
• Safe and smooth tramway train passage in a straight or branching direction, in cooperation with a manual or automated facing or
trailing setting system.
• Construction enables the use of modern unified setting devices with setting and checking rods.
• Minimal maintenance requirements.
• Simple operation by replacing blades.

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 Switches and turnouts
Tramway block switches - Mono Block
Tramway block switches are manufactured for left and right branching. Our special design allows for uses such as trailing or facing in
the most demanding conditions of tramway track.

Sophisticated design guarantees a high degree of safe passage, smooth and quiet functionality, combined with a long life and minimal
maintenance requirements. Block switches are also ecologically friendly.

Description:
Switches are available in standard grooved profiles required by the customer (NT1, NT3, 60R1, 60R1N, 59R1, 59R2, Ph37, NP4 …). Each
switch consists of two half-switches set into the track gauge by means of distance rods. Half-turnout is welded from a steel block section
with switch leg ends from facing rails of the required section and quality. After the welding process, the block is machined at high
precision machining center to final design of required switch.

Replaceable blades are machined from equivalent rail material or abrasion-resistant steel sheets. Blades are fastened in the block body
by a self-locking wedge secured against accidental loosening with a screw joint.

Switches are supplied and welded on a 16mm steel sheet for direct fastening to
sleepers or adapted for a standard spring fastening system.

Both half-switches are prepared for heating and are equipped by cases and stainless
heating element protectors. Switches are also equipped by covering wedges for
easy application in pavement or other final surface modifications.

Technical parameters:
Track gauge according customer needs
Rail profile according project requirement
Branching radius standard 25m, 30m, 50m, 100m
(Modifications according exact project needs are available)

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 R = 50 m R = 100 m R = 150 m
59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2, 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2,
Rail 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 NT1, NT3
NT1,NT3 NT1, NT3
Gauge 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435
L 5000 5000 4660 4660 7000 7000 8500 8500
v* 350 350 0 0 200 200 0 0
5º 47' 14'' 5º 48' 48'' 5º 16' 25'' 5º 16' 25'' 4º 01' 51'' 4º 02' 23'' 3º 15'' 27' 3º 15'' 44'
γ
6,4305 g 6,4589 g 5,8595 g 5,8595 g 4,4787 g 4,4885 g 3,6196 g 3,6249 g
a 0 0 130 130 0 0 0 0
b 650 650 280 280 800 800 1000 1000
c 350 350 310 310 400 400 400 400
d 1000 1000 720 720 1200 1200 1400 1400
e 247 247 203 203 243 243 240 240
f 253 253 209 209 246 246 242 242
g 8 8 3 3 6 6 4,5 4,5
h 9 9 0 0 6 6 4,5 4,5
i 101 145 132 132 70 101 57 82
T 2527 2539 2303 2303 3519 3527 4255 4272
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 Switches and turnouts
Tramway switches with flexible blades
Tramway switches with flexible blades are constructed for application in the most demanding conditions of tramway tracks as trailing or
facing for right and left branching.

Our many years of experience in designing track components result in a high degree of safe passage, smooth and quiet function, and
a long life with minimal maintenance requirements.

All components are ecologically friendly.

Description: Technical parameters:

• Switches are manufactured from rails in the required profile. Track gauge upon request
• Both tongue blades are welded and steel quality is defined by the customer. Rail profile upon request
• The flexible part is according to defined quality (R260 or other).
• Rail and flexible parts are welded by flash-but process.
• Half-switch frame welded together and are further supported by welding it to a steel underlay plate
• The upper plate of half-switch frame is used as a tongue sliding surface.
• Stock rail is bolted to a half-switch frame side and support the plate by M24 bolts.
• The tongue rail part is bolted to an underlay steel sheet by M24 bolts.

Advantages:
• Safe and smooth tramway train passage in a straight or branching direction, in cooperation with a manual or automated facing or
trailing setting system.
• Construction enables the use of modern unified setting devices with setting and checking rods.
• Minimal maintenance requirements.

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 R = 20 m R = 25 m R = 30 m R = 50 m
Rail 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 NT1, NT3 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 NT1, NT3

Gauge 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435
L 4500 4500 3400 3400 4500 4500 4000 4000 5000 5000 4660 4660
v* 500 500 0 0 500 500 500 500 350 350 0 0
11º 45' 11'' 11º 53' 08'' 9º 45' 18'' 9º 45' 18'' 9º 21'' 16' 9º 26'' 18' 7º 46'' 06' 7º 49'' 36' 5º 47' 14'' 5º 48' 48'' 5º 16' 25'' 5º 16' 25''
γ
13,0589 g 13,2062 g 10,8390 g 10,8390 g 10,3938 g 10,4869 g 8,6322 g 8,8963 g 6,4305 g 6,4589 g 5,8595 g 5,8595 g
a 500 500 130 130 500 500 0 0 0 0 130 130
b 0 0 280 280 0 0 400 400 650 650 280 280
c 500 500 310 310 500 500 400 400 350 350 310 310
d 1000 1000 720 720 1000 1000 800 800 1000 1000 720 720
e 389 385 259 259 313 311 262 260 247 247 203 203
f 409 413 279 279 326 329 271 273 253 253 209 209
g 25 25 7 7 16 16 11 11 8 8 3 3
h 28 29 3 3 18 18 12 12 9 9 0 0
i 205 298 244 244 163 236 166 196 101 145 132 132
T 2059 2082 1707 1707 2045 2064 2037 2052 2527 2539 2303 2303
v* is only in case of using electric heating type VDV

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 Switches and turnouts
Tramway switches with replaceable flexible blades
Tramway switches with flexible blades are constructed for application in most demanding conditions of tramway tracks as trailing or fac-
ing for right and left branching.

Our many years of experience in design of track components engage high degree of passage safety, smooth and quiet function and
long life time with minimum maintenance demands.

All components are ecologically friendly.

Description: Technical parameters:

• Switches are manufactured from rails in required profile. Track gauge upon request
• Both replaceable tongue blades are fastened by four M20 secured bolts. Rail profile upon request
• Flexible blades are according defined quality (R260 or other).
• Rail and flexible part are welded by flash-but (resistor) technology.
• Half-switch frame weldments are welded to steel support underlay plate
• Upper plate of half-switch frame is used as tongue sliding surface.
• Stock rail is bolted to half-switch frame side and support plate by M24 bolts.
• Tongue rail part is bolted to underlay steel sheet by M24 bolts

Securing:
• Safe and smooth tramway train passage in straight or branching direction - in cooperation with manual or automated facing or
trailing setting system.
• Construction enables use of modern unified setting devices with setting and checking rods.
• Minimum maintenance demands.

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 R = 20 m R = 25 m R = 30 m R = 50 m R = 100 m R = 150 m
Rail 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2
Gauge 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435
L 8825 10076 9571 10970 9746 11279 12000 13979 16142 18941 19320 22748
v* 500 500 500 500 500 500 350 350 200 200 0 0
17º 58' 11,2'' 21º 27' 01,2'' 16º 05' 56,2'' 19º 13' 49,6'' 14º 42' 44'' 17º 34' 56'' 11º 25' 16,3'' 13º 39' 43,1'' 8º 05' 21,7'' 9º 41' 00'' 6º 36' 31'' 7º 54' 46''
α
19,96642 g 23,8337 g 17,88771 g 21,36716 g 16,3470 g 19,5359 g 12,69022 g 15,17997 g 8,98818 g 10,75926 g 7,3429 g 8,7919 g
5º 35' 23,4'' 5º 31' 52,1'' 4º 29' 37,6'' 4º 27' 21'' 3º 45' 25,6'' 3º 43' 49,8'' 2º 16' 08,9'' 2º 15' 33,9'' 1º 08' 24,8'' 1º 08' 16'' 0º 45' 41'' 0º 45' 37''
β
13,0589 g 13,2062 g 4,99309 g 4,95093 g 4,17456 g 4,1450 g 6,4305 g 6,4589 g 4,4787 g 4,4885 g 0,8460 g 0,8448 g
23º 33' 34,6'' 26º 58' 53,3'' 20º 35' 33,8'' 23º 41' 10,6'' 18º 28' 12'' 21º 18' 48'' 13º 41' 25,2'' 15º 55' 17'' 9º 13' 46,5'' 10º 49' 16'' 7º 22' 12'' 8º 40' 23''
γ
13,0589 g 13,2062 g 22,88080 g 26,31809 g 20,5223 g 23,6816 g 6,4305 g 6,4589 g 4,4787 g 4,4885 g 8,1889 g 9,6367 g
a 500 500 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
b 4500 4500 4500 4500 4000 4000 5000 5000 7000 7000 8500 8500
c 6825 8076 7571 8970 7746 9279 10000 11979 14142 16941 17320 20748
d 4325 5576 5071 6470 5746 7279 7000 8979 9142 11941 10820 14248
e 2430 3756 3165 4632 3831 4526 5067 7093 7189 10022 8859 12315
f 2325 3576 3071 4470 3746 5279 5000 6979 7142 9941 8820 12248
g 4018 5080 4805 6038 5509 6892 6828 8695 9028 11751 10730 14097
T 4171 4798 4542 5242 4878 5645 6002 6992 8072 9471 9661 11375
v* is only in case of using electric heating type VDV

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 Switches and turnouts
Turnouts with curved section in branch line
Tramway turnouts with a curved section in the branch line are constructed for application in the most demanding conditions of tramway
tracks as trailing or facing for right and left branching.

Our many years of experience in designing track components results in a high degree of safe passage, smooth and quiet function, and
a long life with minimal maintenance requirements.

All components are ecologically friendly.

Description:
• Turnouts are manufactured from rails in the required profile.
• Standard “rail-assembled” construction meets VDV requirements.
• The frog section is machined from a welded section of steel block with full-head rail profile end to match various rail sections (105C1,
73C1, etc.) in quality R260 with optional hard-weld inserts.
• Flexible blades are according to defined quality (R260 or other).
• The support rail at the crossing part is machined from full-head rail profile or grooved rail with a pressed groove.
• The tongue rail part is bolted to an underlay steel sheet by M24 bolts.

Technical parameters:
Track gauge upon request
Rail profile upon request

Advantages:
• Safe and smooth tramway train passage in a straight or branching direction, in cooperation with a manual or automated facing or
trailing setting system.
• Construction enables the use of modern unified setting devices with setting and checking rods.
• Minimal maintenance requirements.

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 1:4 1:6 1:7 1:9
Rail 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2
Gauge 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435
R 25 m 25 m 50 m 50 m 100 m 100 m 150 m 150 m
L 9640 11406 12372 15000 16439 19500 19465 23650
v* 500 500 350 350 200 200 0 0
14º 02' 10'' 14º 02' 10'' 9º 27' 44'' 9º 27' 44'' 8º 07' 48'' 8º 07' 48'' 6º 20' 24,7'' 6º 20' 24,7''
β
15,5958 g 15,5958 g 10,5137 g 10,5137 g 9,0334 g 9,0334 g 7,0447 g 7,0447 g
a 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0
b 4500 4500 5000 5000 7000 7000 8500 8500
c 2984 4750 4096 6724 2225 5286 3149 7034
T 3078 3078 4138 4138 7107 7107 8308 8308
v* is only in case of using electric heating type VDV

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 Switches and Turnouts
Turnouts with straight section in branching direction
Tramway turnouts with a straight section in the branch line are constructed for application in the most demanding conditions of tramway
tracks as trailing or facing for right and left branching.

Our many years of experience in designing track components results in a high degree of safe passage, smooth and quiet function, and
a long life with minimal maintenance requirements.

All components are ecologically friendly.

Description:
• Turnouts are manufactured from rails in the required profile.
• Standard “rail-assembled” construction meets VDV requirements.
• The frog section is machined from a welded section of steel block with full-head rail profile end to match various rail sections (105C1,
73C1, etc.) in quality R260 with optional hard-weld inserts.
• Flexible blades are according to defined quality (R260 or other).
• The support rail at the crossing part is machined from a full-head rail profile or a grooved rail with a pressed groove.

Technical parameters:
Track gauge upon request
Rail profile upon request

Advantages:
• Safe and smooth passage in a straight or branching direction, in cooperation with a manual or automated facing or trailing setting
system.
• Construction enables the use of modern unified setting devices with setting and checking rods.
• Minimal maintenance requirements.

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 Single - angle switch

Symmetric switch

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 Switches and turnouts
Gauntlet tramway turnouts
Gauntlet tramway turnouts can be used as trailing or facing for left or right branching. This special design allows the tram/train in taking the gauntlet runs
over a set of switch points onto the parallel rails, passes through the gauntlet area, and passes over another set of switch points to return to the original
line.

Axial distance of both branch travel edges at the switch end is 129mm (distributed symmetrically from the initial straight direction) and 120mm from the
right and left turnout. This sort of linked axial distance section is available for any required length.

Lining-up turnouts are constructed for application in the most demanding conditions of tramway tracks as trailing or facing for right and left branching.

Our many years of experience in designing track components results in a high degree of safe passage, smooth and quiet function, and a long life with
minimal maintenance requirements.

All components are ecologically friendly. Technical parameters:

Track gauge upon request
Description: Rail profile upon request
• Turnouts are manufactured from rails in the required profile.
• Standard “rail-assembled” construction meets VDV requirements.
• The frog section is machined from a welded section of steel block with full-head rail profile end to match various rail sections (105C1,
73C1, etc.) in quality R260 with optional hard-weld inserts.
• Flexible blades are according to defined quality (R260 or other).
• The support rail at the crossing part is machined from a full-head rail profile or a grooved rail with a pressed groove.

Advantages:
• Safe and smooth tramway train passage in a straight or branching direction, in cooperation with a manual or automated facing or
trailing setting system.
• The construction enables the use of modern unified setting devices with setting and checking rods.
• Minimal maintenance requirements.

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 R = 20 m R = 25 m R = 30 m R = 50 m
Rail 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 NT1, NT3 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 59R1, 59R2, 60R1, 60R2 NT1, NT3
Gauge 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435 1000 1435
L 4500 4500 3400 3400 4500 4500 4000 4000 5000 5000 4660 4660
v* 500 500 0 0 500 500 500 500 350 350 0 0
11º 45' 11'' 11º 53' 08'' 9º 45' 18'' 9º 45' 18'' 9º 21'' 16' 9º 26'' 18' 7º 46'' 06' 7º 49'' 36' 5º 47' 14'' 5º 48' 48'' 5º 16' 25'' 5º 16' 25''
γ
13,0589 g 13,2062 g 10,8390 g 10,8390 g 10,3938 g 10,4869 g 8,6322 g 8,8963 g 6,4305 g 6,4589 g 5,8595 g 5,8595 g
a 500 500 130 130 500 500 0 0 0 0 130 130
b 0 0 280 280 0 0 400 400 650 650 280 280
c 500 500 310 310 500 500 400 400 350 350 310 310
d 1000 1000 720 720 1000 1000 800 800 1000 1000 720 720
e 389 385 259 259 313 311 262 260 247 247 203 203
f 409 413 279 279 326 329 271 273 253 253 209 209
g 25 25 7 7 16 16 11 11 8 8 3 3
h 28 29 3 3 18 18 12 12 9 9 0 0
i 205 298 244 244 163 236 166 196 101 145 132 132
T 2059 2082 1707 1707 2045 2064 2037 2052 2527 2539 2303 2303
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 Switches and turnouts
Single blade tramway switches
Single blade switches are constructed for application in the most demanding conditions of tramway tracks as trailing or facing for right
and left branching.

Our many years of experience in designing track components results in a high degree of safe passage, smooth and quiet function, and
a long life with minimal maintenance requirements.

Description: Technical parameters:

• Blade half-switch is manufactured from rails in the required profile. Track gauge upon request
• The replaceable tongue blade is fastened by four M20 secured bolts. Rail profile upon request
• Flexible blades are according to defined quality (R260 or other).
• Rail and flexible parts are welded by flash-but (resistor) technology.
• Half-switch frame welded together and is further supported by welding it to a steel underlay plate.
• The upper plate of the half-switch frame is used as a tongue sliding surface.
• Stock rail is bolted to a half-switch frame side and a support plate by M24 bolts.
• The tongue rail part is bolted to an underlay steel sheet by M24 bolts.
• Blade-free half switch is constructed as weldment of rail section with a steel block, 180/260 in quality R260, or as special weldment
in more complicated constructions.

Advantages:
• Safe and smooth passage in a straight or branching direction, in cooperation with a manual or automated facing or trailing setting
system.
• Construction enables the use of modern unified setting devices with setting and checking rods.
• Minimal maintenance requirements.

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 Type 1:6 1:7,5 1:6,6 1:7,5 1:9 1:9 1:11 1:12 1:14 1:18,5

Radius R150 R150 R190 R190 R190 R300 R300 R500 R760 R1200
Rail 49E1 49E1 49E1 49E1 49E1 49E1 49E1 49E1 49E1 49E1
Gauge 1435 1435 1435 1435 1435 1435 1435 1435 1435 1435
a 12414,5 9956 14312 12611 10523 16615,5 13608,5 20797 27108 32409
b 12414,5 9956 14312 12611 10523 16615,5 13608,5 20797 27108 32409
c 12414,5 12944 15727 12611 16615 16615,5 20000 20797 27108 32409
d - 2988 1415 - 6092 - 6391,5 - - -
e 20748,5 20766 23356 23352 23478 29343 29426 37881 46704 58686
L 24829 22900 30039 25222 27138 33231 33608,5 41594 54216 64818
Alpha 9º 27' 44,45'' 7º 35' 40,72'' 8º 36' 56,33'' 7º 35' 40,72'' 6º 20' 24,69'' 6º 20' 24,69'' 5º 11' 39,94'' 4º 45' 49,11'' 4º 05' 08,22'' 3º 05' 38,61''

Section in area of guide-rail location Section in area of switch end

Section of the switch in area of roller idler Section of the switch at the beginnig of the tongue Section in area of tongue support

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 Switches and turnouts
Flat bottom LRT turnouts - T rail
The flat bottom turnouts are designed for high-speed tramway tracks and LRT tracks. Turnouts are manufactured from rails in the profile
and the quality required by customer in Left and Right configurations. Modern design results in a high level of safety, silent and environ-
mentally friendly operation, and a long life with minimal maintenance requirements.

Description:
Turnouts are in a standard design that is compliant with VDV regulations. Stock rails are manufactured from 49E1 rails, grade R260,
tongues from 49E1A1, grade R260, and guide rails from 33C1 profile. Tongues are placed on sliding phosphate stools and roller idlers
SCHWIHAG that are mounted to sleepers. Stock rails are fixed in a flexible manner along the entire length using Skl12KTL and flexible
SSb2 braces SCHWIHAG that pass through the internal part of the idlers. Between stock rails and tongues tongue supports and locks are
placed to avoid mutual movement. Both turnout branches are electrically wired using copper rope with a conical pin and a M16 bolt.
Switch heating is provided by 8 heating elements consisting of resistive conductors in 11 x 5,5 mm oval stainless pipe. Heating elements
are fixed to stock rails and tongues by flexible stainless clips and fix braces at the beginning.

Heating Elements:
Length 3975 mm
Power supply 600 V DC
Output 300 W/m
Total input 5 kW
Gauge upon request

Advantages:
• Safe and smooth passage in a straight or branching direction, in cooperation with a manual or automated facing or trailing setting
system.
• Construction enables the use of modern unified setting devices with setting and checking rods.
• Minimal maintenance requirements.

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 Mobile Crossover as temporary back-around for double direction tram trains

Section of Mobile Crossover with adaptor

sections for modifiation to different track
distances.

Mobile Crossover - temporary transmission of traffic to one line at reconstruction

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 Portable cross over – Californian
Portable crossover is designed for use at
current embedded double line tramway
tracks in straight sections without ground
waves as a temporary turn-around for dou-
ble direction trams or for temporary trans-
mission of traffic to one of the lines during
track construction.
It is flexible and can easily be modified by
adaptor section to different track centers.

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 Box drainage into gauge

Solution for tracks where drainage is embedded into grass layer

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 Tramway drainage system
Comprehensive approach to tramway track drainage makes it able to drain water from sections of track passed by traffic or at grassy sections.

Description:
• Complex self-supporting section system – side drainage – in-gauge drainage
– intermediate drainage. Drainage of tram track
• Each section allows independent application. before application of
• In-gauge section allows collection of water from track surface and rail grooves. tarmac cover
• Solid welded construction.
• Easy application to existing track with no need to remove rails.
• Noise-less in road traffic.
• Available in lengths according project needs.
• Easy connection to track central drainage system.

Special groove drainage for grassy sections:

• Casted body with removable cover
• Fitted to rail by two bolts with rubber spacers
• 100 mm outlet for drainage hose

Expansion joints, transition joints and other track components

Pražská strojírna a.s. manufactures:
• Transition joints grooved profile/grooved profile
• Transition joints groove profile/T rail profile
• Expansion joints for common use in tramway tracks with +/- 35 mm expansion travel
• Bridge expansion joints wilt long expansion travel that allow tramway sets to cross from rigid earth bed to bridge and back. Expansion
step is given by magnitude of bridge expansion. Common travel is +/- 200 mm.

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 Rubber insulation
Encapsulation of tramway constructions in elastic insulating antivibration recycled rubber coat.

Recycled elastic rubber encapsulation features:

• Absorbs noise and vibrations

• Made from 100% recycled material
• No toxic additives
• Non porous – does not absorb moisture
• Non corrosive
• Does not conduct electricity
• Long lasting
• Electric insulation capability
• Fire retardants available
• 100% ready for track installation

Available conditions:

• Full factory pre-installation to ordered constructions

• Full switch and crossing sets including special track components
• Available for all types of construction embedding

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 Metrology Rail surface measuring

„Krab“ instrument for geometry measuring

Rail profile measuring with Railmonitor

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 Service
Metrology

• Supervision of installation proces

• Control measuring before commissioning
• Geometry inspection
• Rail profile measuring
• Rail surface measuring

Welding

• Welding of rail crossing parts

• Weld renewal
• Rail welding
• Rail welding of side wear down

Grinding

• Grinding of corrugations
• Reprofilation

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 Welding Automatic rail welding

Automatic rail welding

Automatic rail welding

Automatic rail welding machine

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Grinding Grinding with BS2 machine

Grinding with BS2 machine BS2 machine

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 Certifications
Pražská strojírna a.s. implemented integrated management systems for the purpose of meeting its responsibilities as
accredited tramway track component manufacturer.
Outcomes of this process have also included Quality, Environmental and OHSAS accreditation.

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Workshop background

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 Contacts
Pražská strojírna a.s. Mahn Bahntechnik GmbH PS-BOCP Lassad Bouzguenda

www.pstroj.cz www.mahn-bahntechnik.com [email protected] [email protected]

Mladoboleslavská 133 Eichenriede 9 Nasih Al-Safar +216 22 788 888

190 17 Prague 9 31311 Uetze Basra, IRAQ 101, Avenue Hédi Nouira
CZECH REPUBLIC GERMANY +964 780 140 6162 Résidence Essafa,
Miroslav Kolář +964 771 808 8866 Appt. A22 – Ennasr II
Manfred Mahn
[email protected] 2037 Ariana, TUNIS
[email protected] Abdulah Al-Ali
+420 602 395 490
+49 172 7522270 Baghdad, IRAQ
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[email protected] +964 780 553 0225
+420 602 141 235
+212 661 369340
Tomáš Kment
[email protected] Hay El OUHDA N°1 3éme Etage
+420 778 747 439 Appartement N°8
YARRA TRAMS MT-Transkomplekt Ltd. Al ALIA MOHAMMEDIA
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Melways Map 2E, C1 222519 Minsk region
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