75 years of mechanised track construction in Austria.
Innovation, pioneering spirit and sustainable solutions in service of our customers – these have defined the companies of the Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group since the very beginning. And it was this drive that also gave rise to mechanised track construction in Austria. Let’s take a short journey back to where it all began.
It’s 1950: track construction in Austria is still done by hand. Workers align and tamp the rails using crowbars and simple tools – a task demanding immense physical effort. But even then, Bahnbau Wels (the predecessor to today’s company) had a clear philosophy: to continuously improve track construction. The next step came quickly with the importation of two Matisa track machines from Switzerland which were put to work in Austria. This historic moment marked the beginning of mechanised track construction in the country.
The new machines significantly eased the workload, although at the time levelling still had to be done manually, as the machines had no lifting mechanism.
Seventy-five years later, the pioneer of mechanised track construction in Austria – today’s Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group – remains the national leader in tamping technology. Since then, the company has not only expanded its range of services but also extended its operations into neighbouring Germany. In addition to tamping machines, its fleet now includes rail cranes, rail grinding machines and logistics vehicles. This forms part of its modern mechanised track construction offering. Then as now, cutting-edge technology and in-depth expertise ensure precise and efficient project execution.
Through close cooperation with its customers, RSRG continuously optimises processes, while technology partnerships drive the ongoing development of machine standards. Looking ahead, the RSRG is committed to setting new benchmarks as an innovative and reliable partner in mechanised track construction.
