Buckling on ballasted tracks is a result of the accumulation of energy in the track due to thermal variation. The technology startup MainRail has deployed a pilot of its new predictive buckling module in the Mallorca Railway Network (SFM) with the support of the construction company Azvi.

Railway line maintenance in the EU costs over €11 billion, according to data from the European Commission. However, in recent years, new technological developments are enabling the rail industry to improve the efficiency of its maintenance processes, increase management and safety quality, and extend the useful life of some of the assets, such as carriages and catenary, for example.