The specialisation in Metropolitan Railways offers you a unique opportunity to enter a booming sector, where the demand for skilled professionals is growing exponentially. With a comprehensive approach, this course equips you with the skills needed to understand the key aspects of metropolitan railway design, as well as the essential knowledge for the design and construction of track superstructure and fixed installations. You will also learn about the maintenance required to ensure the operational reliability and safety of these urban transport systems. By taking part, you’ll position yourself at the forefront of a field that’s crucial for sustainable mobility, acquiring skills that are highly valued in today’s job market. With a flexible and accessible format, this online course adapts to your needs, allowing you to study at your own pace and from anywhere. Seize this opportunity to be part of the future of urban mobility.
Training in Metropolitan Railways
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- To understand the key aspects of metropolitan railway design to ensure their correct implementation.
- To analyse the components and processes involved in the construction of the track superstructure and fixed installations.
- To assess strategies for the efficient maintenance of metropolitan railways, ensuring they remain operational.
- Identify common problems in the track superstructure and propose appropriate maintenance solutions.
- To develop skills in the design and planning of metropolitan rail infrastructure.
- Apply theoretical knowledge to optimise the construction and maintenance of fixed installations.
- To explore advanced techniques in the design and maintenance of safe metropolitan rail systems.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. KEY ASPECTS IN THE DESIGN OF A METRO SYSTEM
Metro railways
Infrastructure for metropolitan railways
Fixed installations. Energy subsystem
Fixed installations. Signalling, telecommunications and other subsystems
Rolling stock on metropolitan railways
TEACHING UNIT 2. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRACK SUPERSTRUCTURE AND FIXED INSTALLATIONS
Unique studies in track geometry
Unique studies on transverse and vertical track mechanics
Ballasted track superstructure
Slab track superstructure
Superstructure in the points area
TEACHING UNIT 3. KEY ASPECTS OF METRO RAILWAY MAINTENANCE
Key aspects of metropolitan railway maintenance
Maintenance of the metropolitan railway
Maintenance of fixed installations. Power and signalling
Maintenance of other facilities. Stations and the entire line
Maintenance machinery
TEACHING UNIT 4. MAINTENANCE OF THE TRACK SUPERSTRUCTURE AND FIXED INSTALLATIONS
Maintenance works. Work involving service interruptions
Maintenance work. Work carried out without interrupting the service
Maintenance works. Track equipment refurbishments on the service line
Causes of specific noise problems and possible solutions for their mitigation
Railway regulations
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