The general objective of this program is to develop students" skills in various technical and management-related disciplines necessary for the design, construction, and maintenance of railway systems and structures.
The specific objectives of this program are:
- To learn about aspects related to the management of railway line construction, as well as those related to the modernization of existing lines in terms of legal constraints, infrastructure financing, environmental management, supplier relations, etc.
- To learn the main specific parameters necessary for designing and drafting railway infrastructure projects, whether for conventional, high-speed, metro, or tram lines.
- Address technical aspects related to civil engineering works involved in the construction of railway infrastructure, such as viaducts, tunnels, earthworks, grading, etc.
- Learn the current specifications necessary for the design and construction of railway systems in relation to track superstructures, electrification, substations, signaling, communications, etc.
- Gain extensive knowledge of cross-cutting aspects of railway maintenance management, such as quality, the environment, safety, and railway maintenance models developed by various European countries.
- Study the various track maintenance techniques for infrastructure and superstructure, weld inspection and maintenance, regulations governing expansion joints, etc.
- Learn maintenance techniques applied to electrification installations, such as catenaries, substations, and grounding systems.
- Analyze and apply knowledge of railway signaling system maintenance: CTCs, interlocks, block systems, automated railroad crossings, etc.
- Learn maintenance techniques applied to railway network telecommunications and information systems.
- For each of the specializations (High-Speed or Urban Railways), the objective is for students to learn the specific details regarding the design, construction, and maintenance of railway infrastructure in these two fields."
Methodology
At Educa PHAROS, we use a highly practical methodology focused on the direct application of knowledge in the student’s professional environment, combining theoretical content with real-world cases, digital tools, and support from a team of specialized instructors.
Program
Railway Projects
Quality Management in Railway Projects
Environmental Management in Railway Projects
Health and Safety Management in Railway Projects
Intermodality
Geological and Geotechnical Phases
Platform Structure
Platform protective layers. Settlement layers
Cuts and embankments
Engineering Structures
The tunnel project
Tunnel Excavation
Traditional excavation methods
Drilling and Blasting
Mechanized excavation methods: headers and TBMs
Viaduct Project
Regulations and Loads
Typologies
Viaduct Construction
Viaduct Reception
Layout components
Cant
Transition Curves
Layout of transition curves
Other transition curves
Ballast. Introduction
Sleepers
Fastening System
Rail and Welding
Switches, crossings, and railway installations
Initial track assembly operations
Track Assembly Operations (I)
Track Assembly Operations (II)
Track device assembly operations
Track Assembly Methods
Infrastructure and coordination efforts related to rail operations
Commissioning of New Infrastructure
Passenger terminals
Freight terminals
Civil Protection
Railway Electric Traction
Railway Electrification Systems
Electric traction power supply systems
Components of the railway power supply system using an overhead contact line
Reference Regulations and Energy TSIs
Geometric Characteristics of the Overhead Contact Line
Mechanical Characteristics of the Overhead Contact Line
Electrical Characteristics of the Overhead Contact Line
Dynamic Characteristics of the Overhead Contact Line
Constraints in the Design of Overhead Contact Lines
Concepts and Types of Substations
Design of a Substation
Elements of a Traction Substation
Protective equipment for direct current outputs
Remote Energy Monitoring
Design Parameters for High-Speed Lines
Design Parameters for Metro Lines
Design Parameters for Tram Lines
Energy Efficiency of the Railroad
Tram-train and tram
General Considerations
Block Assembly Diagram
Train Position Detection Systems
Signaling systems associated with turnouts and light signaling systems
Level Crossing Protection
General Considerations
ASFA
The LZB system
ERTMS
The CBTC signaling system on metropolitan railways
Means of transmission via metallic cables
Means of transmission via fiber optics and radio links
Transportation network
PDH access network
Voice network and data network
Management networks and supervision systems
Voice and Data Services
Mobile Services (I). Train-Ground System
Mobile Services (II). GSM-R System
Telecommunications rooms in buildings
Fundamental Principles of Maintenance
Types of Maintenance
Coordination of Maintenance, Operations, and Incident Management
Work on the track. Personnel involved, work schedule, and risks
Traffic Safety Management Systems
Slope Stability and Evaluation Criteria
Slope protection elements: metal nets, geotextiles, gabions, and shotcrete
Retaining Walls and Earth Pressure: Rankine's Theory
Earth Pressure: Coulomb's Theory and the Stability of Retaining Walls
Stability of Embankments. Remedial Measures
Infrastructure and Superstructure
Drain Maintenance
Tunnel Maintenance
Unique Buildings and Drones
Diagnostic and rehabilitation systems
Repair and Inspection Procedures
Metal bridges
Reinforcement of piers and abutments. Measures to prevent oxidation
Concrete Structures
Classification of Damage. Major Bridge Inspections
Historical Evolution of Maintenance
Track Maintenance Scheduling
Operations related to track maintenance
Typology of Partially Mechanized Track Maintenance Work
Types of Fully Mechanized Track Maintenance Work
Introduction to the Maintenance of Track Components
The ballast, the ties, the fastening systems, and the rail
Maintenance of track components (turnouts and crossings)
Slab track
Latest Trends in Superstructure Maintenance
Flash-butt electric welding for rails
Aluminothermic rail welding
Inspections of Aluminothermic Welds
Ultrasonic Detection of Rails and Welding Effects
Types of Fully Mechanized Track Maintenance Work
Concept of Track Quality and Quantification of Track Quality
Geometric and Dynamic Track Auscultation
Analysis of Geometric Auscultation Results: Safety and Comfort
Analysis of geometric auscultation results: rolling surface condition—wave wear
Analysis of the geometric inspection results: rolling surface condition—vertical, lateral, and total wear; definition of average track gauge
Maintenance of the overhead contact line
Types of Overhead Contact Line Maintenance
Maintenance Planning for Overhead Contact Lines
Objectives, maintenance indicators, and advanced maintenance of the overhead contact line
Geometrical and Dynamic Catenary Monitoring
Support blocks and posts
Support corbel assembly
Compensation System
Overhead switches
Overlapping
Introduction to Traction Substation Maintenance
Checks
Measurement systems and equipment
Voltages
Alternating Current Substations
Catenary protection systems
Grounding
Installation of a Grounding System
Most Common Malfunctions
Assembly and Installation of Cables
Introduction to Railway Signaling. TSI on CCS
Lockout Devices: The Origins of Electrical Interlocks
Electronic interlockings
Systems to be controlled by the interlockings
Signaling Block Systems
Introduction to Train Detection Systems. SIL
Track circuits separated by insulating rail joints
Train Detection Using Axle Counters
Half-barrier protection systems
Maintenance and Troubleshooting at Railroad Crossings
Introduction to ATP Systems. EBICAB900 System
The LZB System. Maintenance
ERTMS system. Maintenance
General Description of the Safety Remote Control
Remote Control Subsystems
Communications and Fiber-Optic Cable Maintenance
Transportation Networks. Maintenance of Transmission Networks and DWDM Networks
Maintenance of radio communications networks: Train-to-Ground and GSM-R
Maintenance of Networks and Data and Voice Services
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Civil Engineering 
English 
Credits: 60 ECTS
Industry, Energy, and the Environment 
Spanish
60 ECTS
Leadership and Management