The Division, the techological pole of the company which carries out research activity and experimentation of new technology in the railway sector, and elaborates, consistent with the strategy lines of the Gruppo Ferrovie, the company policy for the environment, and also operating and work safety.

The Division also oversees completely the Quality Systems, defining the policies and actions needed for continuous improvement of business results and company performance.

Trenitalia has always dedicated ample space for new technology research in the railway field, as the creation of the Italian Institute of Railway Certification testifies. The latter carries out conformity trials and specific studies in rail transport, to propose on international markets. In this experimental viewpoint, Trenitalia has decided to equip itself with dynamic conduct simulators for use in training of train driver personnel. The simulator reproduces, in an exact manner, the interns of a driving cabin, and allows training personnel to find themselves in an environment similar to a real driving mission, with the supervision of an instructor who manages all moments of the simulation from a control operating place.

In terms of new technology, Trenitalia's participation to the FIFTH (Fast Internet For Fast Train Host), international project is to be noted. This project experiments bi-directional satellite connection to allow, on board of high speed trains, digital TV and internet navigation. Another important aspect of company culture is the protection of the environment, for which Trenitalia, in collaboration with the most important international organisms of the sector, has centred as one of the most important objectives of its activities. The company, in fact, participates in research study projects for new solutions that reduce the environmental impact of rail transport, such as the case of PVTRAIN, which experiments photovoltaic technology on trains, and the Low Noise Trains, which use a new breaking system able to lower considerably (-15 Decibel) acoustic emissions from goods wagons.