Italian Network Rail Working Methodology - RFI Network, Italy

Over the years, for the construction and maintenance of the TE line of the Contact Line, methods have been used which are conditioned by the existing technological solutions and adopted in the realization of the means of work and from which limited operating performance was achieved.

The active collaboration between Tesmec and RFI combined with the evolution of the technological and operational solutions of the equipment has allowed us to radically improve the "Organization" and the "Work Methodology" of the OLE working site used in the maintenance of the RFI lines chain optimizing the services rendered and offers.

GOAL: MAINTENANCE OF AN EXISTING LINE and EFFICIENT JOB SITE - Capability to define the best working methodology connected to the specific activities to be implemented for

• Removing old wires and stringing new wires
• Wire installation at final tension: up to 2,5 % tolerance

OCPD001: Removal wire droppers

Multipurpose vehicle equipped with electronic scanner

CTSB206: Recovery & stringing Stringing vehicle with digital positioner

OCPD001: Installation wire droppers Multipurpose vehicle with Derrick/Positioner

OCPC600: Installation wire droppers Multipurpose vehicle with Crane/Positioner

BENEFITS

TIME SAVING: 1,5 km in less than 2 HOURS

FLEET REDUCTION: 4 UNITS

CUT IN STAFFING: ONLY 10 OPERATORS