At FS Engineering, we are committed to the design, engineering, and construction of the High-Speed/High-Capacity (HS/HC) rail system, representing the most significant and extensive rail infrastructure investment programme ever executed in Italy. The specialised expertise we have built up and secured global recognition for over time has enabled our company to assume a vanguard role in the modernisation of HS/HC networks, driving the development of high-performance rail systems internationally.
The ITALIAN HS/HC SYSTEM spans approximately 1,250 km along the country’s highest-density transit corridors: the Turin–Venice cross-country axis and the Milan–Naples main line, including a dedicated branch link to the port of Genoa.
The network also encompasses some 2,200 km of additional rail corridors – comprising both new-build lines and comprehensive alignment upgrades – stretching along cross-border routes, toward the South between Naples, Bari, and Reggio Calabria, and extending as far as Palermo.
At FS Engineering, we remain committed to upgrading high-speed/high-capacity rail infrastructure, contributing to the development of faster, more efficient, and more frequent connections to support both national and integrated European mobility. We provide comprehensive technical and project management oversight across the entire investment lifecycle for long-distance rail transport, managing:
An integral part of the TEN-T Core Rhine-Alpine Corridor (Genoa–Rotterdam)
The project, which forms a vital segment of the trans-European TEN-T Rhine–Alpine Corridor (Genoa–Rotterdam), represents a strategic infrastructure for both national and European transport systems. The new 53-kilometre rail line, featuring 37 kilometres of tunnelling works, will deliver a direct, high-performance link connecting the Port of Genoa, the Po Valley, and Central Europe.
The project will drive a significant modal shift of freight traffic from road to rail, yielding widespread benefits in terms of environmental sustainability, operational safety, and reduced emissions. Executed as a single, unified infrastructure asset that integrates the Terzo Valico dei Giovi with the Genoa railway hubs, it will expand network capacity, traffic regularity, and operational reliability. Concurrently, the intervention will enhance the quality of life within transit communities and bolster the long-term climate and structural resilience of the infrastructure.
A strategic project for the TEN-T Mediterranean Corridor
Forming a vital segment of the Milan–Venice HS/HC axis, the new Brescia–Verona–Padua line represents a strategic infrastructure at both national and European level, and stands as a key project funded under the NRRP (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) within the TEN-T Mediterranean Corridor. The engineering scope involves quadrupling the existing rail corridor, enabling high-speed operations, and significantly reducing end-to-end journey times between Milan and Venice.
The deployment will also unlock increased network capacity and greater traffic regularity, driven by the structural separation of high-speed and conventional traffic flows. This operational segregation will deliver tangible benefits for regional transit networks, daily passenger commuting, and intermodal freight logistics.
Part of the TEN-T Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridors (Helsinki–Valletta)
Forming an integral segment of the trans-European TEN-T Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridor (Helsinki–Valletta) and funded under the NRRP (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), the project involves the comprehensive upgrading and alignment acceleration of the Naples–Bari route. The engineering scope includes the completion of track-doubling along the Caserta–Foggia section, comprising a total of 121 kilometres of new permanent way infrastructure, of which approximately 63 kilometres will run underground. The project aims to modernise the link connecting the Tyrrhenian and Adriatic corridors, eliminating existing structural bottlenecks and significantly enhancing the line’s operational performance.
The project will deliver a substantial expansion in network capacity, shorter end-to-end journey times, and greater interoperability at the European level, driving a definitive modal shift towards rail transport and a corresponding reduction in CO₂ emissions. Furthermore, the deployment will optimise integration with the legacy network and regenerate underutilised railway assets, whilst strictly complying with the highest standards of environmental sustainability.
A strategic infrastructure forming part of the TEN-T Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridors (Helsinki–Valletta)
Forming an integral segment of the trans-European TEN-T Scandinavian–Mediterranean Corridors (Helsinki–Valletta) and funded under the NRRP (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), the new Palermo–Catania–Messina railway line represents a strategic infrastructure for the development of Southern Italy. The engineering scope involves the comprehensive upgrading and alignment acceleration of the existing network, alongside the construction of newly electrified double-track sections designed for operational speeds of up to 200 km/h, significantly improving the performance of the entire system.
The project will deliver a substantial reduction in end-to-end journey times and an expansion in network capacity, punctuality, and service frequency, thereby strengthening the competitiveness of passenger and rail freight transport. Concurrently, the deployment will optimise integration with the wider TEN-T network, promoting accessibility between the island’s primary urban centres and its inland and coastal areas, while unlocking significant economic, social, and environmental benefits for the region.