A steel colossus like no other in France
The Kirow rail-mounted crane—one of the world’s most powerful and the only one of its kind in France—helps SNCF Réseau modernize rail infrastructure and clear obstacles from the tracks.
A steel colossus for monumental projects
This mighty machine, guided by expert operations teams, was crucial to the success of France’s largest-ever underground switch replacement project. In summer 2026, in the heart of Paris, teams replaced 40 switches in the tunnel linking Paris-Nord and Paris-Lyon stations in a single operation. The primary goal was to reduce the number of incidents on a critical stretch of track used by 1.6 million passengers every day. But that was only part of the story. Click here to see the steel colossus in action and discover the challenges overcome during this monumental project.
A remarkable crane for monumental worksites
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