Two new gantry cranes arrive at Austria’s Wels intermodal terminal

The crane components arrived in 53 deliveries, including four main girders measuring up to 39 metres in length and weighing up to 41 tonnes each. The structures have been assembled on the ground and erected, with technical installation now underway. The two cranes will be equipped with approximately 10 kilometres of cabling and 56 cameras. They form part of a wider terminal upgrade that includes extended loading tracks, a longer crane runway and digitalised handling processes. ÖBB is introducing video gates and automated entry and exit procedures for trucks. Construction is also continuing on the handling areas and remote-control workstations. A new administration and entry-gate building entered service in October 2025. The project, financed by ÖBB and the European Union, will also improve rail access to the terminal. Its connection to Austria’s Westbahn main line will allow freight trains to enter from both directions, reducing operational constraints. The €68 million investment is scheduled for completion in mid-2027, when the modernised terminal is expected to enter full operation.