This is the first stage of the refurbishment that has now begun and it mainly involves preparations for a total track change.

- Today, the track is quite worn so it is necessary to change tracks, says Anders Eriksson who is sub-project manager at the Swedish Transport Administration.

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The track is cleared

The work that is being done this summer is about clearing the track of all possible obstacles that can make it difficult to change tracks. This includes lowering and securing the wiring that runs in the track.

- We use a vacuum cleaner to expose the cables. It's like a big vacuum cleaner. Then we do not risk digging them apart, says Ulf Lindh, project manager at Railcare, which is the company that carries out the work itself. 

Remediation of lead cable

In connection with the work, the track areas from old lead cable will also be decontaminated. The work between Laxå and Kil is expected to be completed in 2024.

In the clip you can see the giant "vacuum cleaner" at work.