In a global context of increasing attention to decarbonization, the electrification of railway lines represents one of the most effective methods for reducing transport sector emissions, for encouraging the use of renewable energy, and for contributing to energy transition and sustainable development goals (SDGs). Italferr is a key player in numerous infrastructure interventions that aim to make ...

Italferr has been engaged, on behalf of RFI, in the Supervision of the Works for the completion of the "De Gasperi" stop and the related surface works, on the Palermo Centrale – Brancaccio – Carini section of the project for doubling the Palermo through rail line. Located near the city stadium, in a heavily urbanised area, the stop has been built underground with two entrance blocks at street lev...

On 18 May 2025, the Italferr team completed the blasting of two unsafe rocky outcrops, as part of the project to double the Giampilieri-Fiumefreddo rail line, Lot 1 Fiumefreddo-Taormina/Letojanni, at the exit of the future underground station. This important goal was achieved thanks to the commitment of the workers and engineers, under the constant supervision of Italferr's Works Management and S...

Andrea Pigorini, Head of Infrastructure Engineering at Italferr's Engineering & Operations Department, is the new President of the International Tunnelling & Underground Space Association (ITA-AITES) for the upcoming 2025-2028 term. The election took place during the WTC 2025 World Congress held in Stockholm last week. ITA-AITES, founded in 1974, is a non-governmental non-profit organisation base...