Rail steel is one of the most carbon-intensive materials used in the construction and maintenance of the rail network. But the adoption of new manufacturing methods and the recycling of worn rails could result in major CO₂ savings, as Dominique Chiesura, commercial director, and Nadine Artelt, plant manager at Saarstahl Rail explain to David Burroughs.
Sparking Europe’s green rail revolution
Rail steel is one of the most carbon-intensive materials used in the construction and maintenance of the rail network. But the adoption of new manufacturing methods and the recycling of worn rails could result in major CO₂ savings, as Dominique Chiesura, commercial director, and Nadine Artelt, plant manager at Saarstahl Rail explain to David Burroughs.
The Steel is produced using the electric arc furnace method, with a carbon footprint 70% lower than traditional rail.
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