Safety Systems and On-Board Service on Railway Worksites
San Senese 10, 39030 La Valle, Italy
m2 railgroup provides automatic track warning systems (ATWS), as well as on-board and engineering services for the railway infrastructure maintenance sector.
m2 railgroup recognises that problems with railway maintenance machines postpone productivity and increase costs for owners / construction companies. If the crew members are unable to solve them, technical repairs will be needed, which leads to prolonged downtime and increased costs.
The company’s on-board service guarantees high-quality maintenance and longer lifespans for railway machines. The service enables maintenance workers to follow a pre-established schedule connected to an individual report for each machine.
m2’s on-board service includes:
The company’s on-board service is performed by qualified technicians with international experience and a high degree of flexibility.
m2’s technicians follow an internal training course that supports an individual’s professional growth within the company, and guarantees proper implementation of on-board services.
The aim of the on-board maintenance service for railway maintenance machines is to increase the machinery’s productivity and decrease superfluous costs for the construction company.
m2 railgroup is one of the first companies actively supplying and installing ATWS systems for railway worksites. The company designs, installs and manages track-warning devices for public train operators and major private companies.
The systems detect trains in a wide variety of different layouts, and guarantee timely and appropriate individual and / or collective signalling. The main objective of the system is to ensure the safety of the employees on site.
The ATWS consists of an apparatus that signals an approaching train, a central processing unit, and audible and visual alarm systems.
Spotting sensors, which are configured at an appropriate distance from the railway work site, activate a series of optical and audible signals along the entire site. The all-clear sensors deactivate warning elements after the train has passed by.
Available during the planning phase, the ATWS can be customised according to the characteristics of each site and relevant factors, such as the number of tracks, the direction and speed of the trains and the presence of switches or tunnels.
m2 is always looking for new engineering opportunities to stay up-to-date with the railway sector’s development.
An example of the company’s innovation is Digirail, which allows the visualisation of any railway track direct from the office on any device with internet connection.
Digirail consists of a photographic survey of the railway line with a 360° camera, the internal elaboration of the survey, and the visualisation of the track on any device. The client can access the digititrack via the company’s webpage.
m2 also provides ultrasonic measurement, video analysis, track parameters, gauge, and ground analysis.
m2 was formally established on 30 January 2004, and started business operations on 1 June 2004.
The company’s clients include railway infrastructure companies and the national railway (Rete Ferroviaria Italiana SpA) in Italy.
The systems detect trains in a wide variety of different layouts, and guarantee timely and appropriate individual and / or collective signalling. The main objective of the system is to ensure the safety of the employees on site.
An example of the company's innovation is Digirail, which allows the visualisation of any railway track direct from the office on any device with an internet connection.
Problems with railway maintenance machines halt productivity and ramp up costs for construction companies / owners. Technical repairs can lead to prolonged downtime and increased costs if crew members are unable to solve these issues.
A video showcasing m2 railgroup's on-board services.
Over the years, m2 railgroup has developed an evolutionary process of growth focusing on the guiding principles established since the foundation of the company, which are: impartiality, equality, efficiency and effectiveness.
The main objective of the on-board service is to increase the availability of the machinery thanks to a daily monitoring the machinery operations, the drawing up of service schedules dedicated to each piece of machinery and the continual verification of all elements / machinery components.
m2 railgroup has developed an evolutionary process of growth focusing on the guiding principles established since the company's foundation, including equality, impartiality, efficiency and effectiveness.
San Senese 10
39030 La Valle
Italy