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Blog 2019 from GCF - Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie


Green railways in Veneto

Electrification in progress of 100 km of railway

Works in progress, in Veneto, for a “greener” railway network. Pursuant to Framework Agreement 224, GCF is electrifying numerous single-track regional lines. A “multi construction site for sustainability” will deliver 10 stations and 100 km of completely electrified railway network.

The Top 50 Builders classification of Il Sole

First specialized railway company in Il Sole 24 Ore’s classification

With a production value of over 340 million Euros, Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie escalates the annual classification of Il Sole 24 Ore ranking 11th in the Top 50 in the Italian Building companies classification. An outstanding performance that marks the undiscussed leadership role of GCF in the specialized sector of armouring, electrification and railway signalling works.

GCF at ExpoFer 2019

Stand B70. Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie, experience that innovates

70 years of experience in the railway sector, in Italy and abroad. Hundreds of armouring, signalling and electrification sites. Men and means engaged in designing and performing renewal and restructuring activities, in building new railway or underground railway lines, in experimenting in the construction of more and more performing infrastructures.

Born from experience, “GCF’s catalogue” presents at Expo Ferroviaria, some of the most innovative solutions and projects for the railway sector.

GCF at Expo ferroviaria 2019

GCF is attending the ninth edition of the sector’s top exhibition

Two years after opening in Milan, EXPO Ferroviaria returns to Rho Fiera Milano from October 1st to 3rd, the only Italian expo in terms of technology, products and railway systems.
GCF - Generale Costruzioni Ferroviarie will attend the exhibition with the top companies of the national and international railway industry.

Venice- Mestre, the new Electric Traction line

GCF ends the new T.E that changes the skyline of Venice lagoon bridge

Ten months of construction site and 35,000 hours of night work to complete the mission entrusted to GCF and RFI: fully renew and boost the railway Electric Traction on the Liberty Bridge, the historic trans-lagoon connection that joins Venice to the mainland since 1845.

Rigid catenary by GCF

Homologation underway for the catenary by GCF

Tests underway for the rigid catenary manufactured by GCF. The Company of Rossi Group, leader in the sector of railway assembly and electrification, is currently being certified in Italy and manufacturer and official installer of rigid catenary for use in tunnel.