Rome-Naples railway line gets earthquake early warning system that slows or stops trains.Italy has introduced the county's first earthquake early warning system for high-speed trains on the Rome–Naples line, the Italian Railway Network (RFI) has announced.Using a network of accelerometer sensors installed along the route, the system can detect the very first seismic waves in real time before automatically slowing or stopping trains approaching the affected area. The system has been implemented by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (FS Group) and is the result of collaboration with the Railway Technical Research Institute (JR RTRI), a scientific body of the Japanese railways, and the physics department of the University of Naples Federico II. Once the seismic event is over, railway staff can carry out checks and, through a dedicated control dashboard, authorise trains to resume their journeys safely. The early warning system became operational on 3 May and 10 days later it was tested by a 4.4-magnitude earthquake which led to trains being stopped on the Rome-Naples line. The RFI plans to progressively implement similar technologies on other high-speed and conventional railway lines equipped with European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), a Europe-wide initiative aimed at standardising train control and signalling systems. Photo credit: Matee Nuserm / Shutterstock.com.

Italy has introduced the county's first earthquake early warning system for high-speed trains on the Rome–Naples line, the Italian Railway Network (RFI) has announced. Using a network of accelerometer sensors installed along the route, the system can detect the very first seismic waves in real time before automatically slowing or stopping trains approaching the affected area. The system has been implemented by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (FS Group) and is the result of collaboration with the Railway Technical Research Institute (JR RTRI), a scientific body of the Japanese railways, and the physics department of the . Once the seismic event is over, railway staff can carry out checks and, through a dedicated control dashboard, authorise trains to resume their journeys safely. The early warning system became operational on 3 May and 10 days later it was tested by a which led to trains being stopped on the Rome-Naples line. The RFI plans to progressively implement similar technologies on other high-speed and conventional railway lines equipped with European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS), a Europe-wide initiative aimed at standardising train control and signalling systems. Photo credit: Matee Nuserm / Shutterstock.com.