{"id":2307,"date":"2025-11-12T15:23:45","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:23:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/?post_type=cas-client&#038;p=2307"},"modified":"2026-02-02T10:22:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:22:19","slug":"how-does-containerization-serve-the-railway-sector","status":"publish","type":"cas-client","link":"https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/en\/case-study\/how-does-containerization-serve-the-railway-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"How does containerization serve the railway sector ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\">\n<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-turn-id=\"50b29147-bff8-4af2-b2df-2d676e7647ff\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-22\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"27462bf5-48bd-49d2-8f33-07b9ea8722f7\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"307\">Blocalps, a specialist in <strong>industrial and modular containerization<\/strong>, recently supported NOVIUM, a French manufacturer of mobile equipment operating in the railway, defense, and special construction sectors. For the railway sector, NOVIUM designs equipment dedicated to track works and railway maintenance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"587\">Faced with the complexity of the requirements of <strong>the European standard EN 45545-2<\/strong>, which defines fire behavior criteria for materials used in railway vehicles, NOVIUM\u2019s teams took on a real technical challenge to ensure compliance and the safety of passengers and personnel.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 It was in this context that they turned to Blocalps to co-design a<strong> technical \u201cworkshop\u201d<\/strong> enclosure, based on our unique know-how in <strong>custom modular container solutions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"948\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">This collaboration led to the creation of a first<strong> rail-mounted<\/strong> workshop wagon, a pilot unit in a series of eight modules intended to form a maintenance train of nearly fifty elements.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"761\" data-end=\"948\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"z-0 flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Container-travaux-ferrovaire-blocalps-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Container Travaux Ferrovaire Blocalps\" width=\"380\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Container-travaux-ferrovaire-blocalps-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Container-travaux-ferrovaire-blocalps.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"85\">Each unit was designed as a functional and secure <strong>mobile workshop<\/strong>, incorporating:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"518\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">\n<li data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"127\">\n<p data-start=\"89\" data-end=\"127\">Custom-cut and bent steel panels<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"128\" data-end=\"177\">\n<p data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"177\">Doors with viewing windows and panic bars<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"178\" data-end=\"234\">\n<p data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"234\">A reinforced roof adapted to railway constraints<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"275\">\n<p data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"275\">A non-slip chequered steel floor<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"276\" data-end=\"343\">\n<p data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"343\">Fully fitted interior layout (shelving, technical cabinets)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"404\">\n<p data-start=\"346\" data-end=\"404\">A functional and secure opening with a metal shutter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"455\">\n<p data-start=\"407\" data-end=\"455\">An external platform protected by a canopy<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"456\" data-end=\"518\" data-is-last-node=\"\">\n<p data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"518\" data-is-last-node=\"\">A RAL paint finish tailored to the client\u2019s requirements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2289\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intregration-process-indutriel-conteneur-blocalps-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"Intregration Process Indutriel Conteneur Blocalps\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intregration-process-indutriel-conteneur-blocalps-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Intregration-process-indutriel-conteneur-blocalps.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"291\">Everything was designed to comply with the EN 45545-2 standard, notably through<strong> the maximum reduction of plastics<\/strong> and the choice of a<strong> modular design,<\/strong> the hallmark of<strong> Blocalps manufacturing<\/strong>. This approach ensures increased mechanical strength, improved durability, and easier maintenance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"587\">The key asset of this project was undoubtedly our <strong>know-how<\/strong> inspired by<strong> above-ground containerized fuel stations<\/strong>, as well as the<strong> co-design<\/strong> work carried out by the two Blocalps and Novium<strong> engineering teams<\/strong>, and the support of a <strong>single point of contact<\/strong> to manage manufacturing and integration.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"766\">With this project, Blocalps further expands the range of applications for its custom <strong>containerization solutions<\/strong> to increasingly specialized uses, such as the railway sector.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"768\" data-end=\"845\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Coming soon: new<strong> railway modules<\/strong> dedicated to<strong> track maintenance<\/strong> for SNCF !<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pointer-events-none h-px w-px absolute bottom-0\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2291 size-full aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Conteneurisation-industrielle-fabricant-Blocalps.jpg\" alt=\"Conteneurisation Industrielle Fabricant Blocalps\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Conteneurisation-industrielle-fabricant-Blocalps.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Conteneurisation-industrielle-fabricant-Blocalps-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 aria-hidden=\"true\" data-edge=\"true\">Blocalps \u2014 Containerization means innovation!<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"200\"><strong data-start=\"51\" data-end=\"92\">Designer, Manufacturer and Integrator<\/strong>, we support you at every stage of the containerization of your equipment or processes, whether it involves:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"382\">\n<li data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"244\">\n<p data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"244\">the <strong>conversion of shipping containers,<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"303\">\n<p data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"303\">the design and <strong>manufacture of custom-built containers,<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"382\">\n<p data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"382\">or the integration of technical equipment and complete production processes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"479\"><strong data-start=\"384\" data-end=\"406\">Blocalps solutions<\/strong> adapt to a wide range of industrial and <strong>technical<\/strong> applications, such as:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"791\">\n<li data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"536\">\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"536\"><strong>Energy storage (electricity, hydrogen, fuels, etc.)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"577\">\n<p data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"577\"><strong>Technical rooms and control stations<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"578\" data-end=\"623\">\n<p data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"623\"><strong>Mobile and transportable production units<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"659\">\n<p data-start=\"626\" data-end=\"659\"><strong>Plug-and-play modular factories<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"660\" data-end=\"690\">\n<p data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"690\"><strong>Containerized data centers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"718\">\n<p data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"718\"><strong>Water treatment systems<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"719\" data-end=\"750\">\n<p data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"750\"><strong>Industrial washing stations<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"791\">\n<p data-start=\"753\" data-end=\"791\"><strong>Heating and cooling production units<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"957\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><strong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"812\">What about you?<\/strong> Do you need mobility, modularity, or tailor-made solutions for your industrial activities ?<a class=\"_ps2id\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stockagecarburant.com\/en\/contact\/\" data-ps2id-offset=\"\"> <strong data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"957\" data-is-last-node=\"\">Let\u2019s talk about your containerization project 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