DB International - Asset Planning, Construction and Maintenance

The sharp increase in mobility demand worldwide means intelligent transport solutions with an acceptable environmental impact and resource consumption are vital. DB International, part of Deutsche Bahn (DB), has therefore focused its international rail transport activities through its worldwide-acknowledged railway expertise for projects from conception and development through to implementation.

Project development for rail infrastructure

Project development for rail infrastructure now plays an increasing central role, with the focus on the transfer of expertise regarding efficient rail infrastructure. Together with strong partners, the DB Group systematically participates in project developments worldwide that also support the logistics activities of the group, especially in the rail sector.

DB possesses globally acknowledged know-how in engineering and operation. This refers in particular to preparing the ground for infrastructure projects during the concept phase, compiling studies in preparation for the planning stage, project and implementation management, and infrastructure operation management.

Rail infrastructure design, construction and operation

The experts of DB International develop, design, build and operate infrastructure for rail transport in the fields of local transport, track installations for long-distance and high-speed traffic, railway stations, transhipment installations for combined freight traffic and operations facilities and workshops for locomotives and rolling stock.

DB International's activities cover three areas: project development, consulting and systems integration. The services required to successfully accomplish these activities are available as separate or combined activities, depending upon the individual requirements of the projects concerned. In this respect, our clients are offered complete flexibility.

Specialist personnel for rail assets

At DB International, experts from all disciplines complement each other. Together, they develop complex transport systems, ensuring that the details and the complete system are intelligently thought out.

This is ensured by the professional skills of the specialists combined with the broad perspective of the generalists. They develop the processes of design, planning, implementation, operation and maintenance as a whole, thus creating efficient solutions for the client.

Our experts' specialities include:

• Transport infrastructure
• Stations and passenger facilities
• Depots and workshops
• Freight transport facilities and logistics
• Rolling stock technology
• Signalling and communications systems
• Systems engineering
• IT / communications solutions
• Transport consulting
• Operations management
• Vocational education and training
• Quality management systems
• Research and development

Global rail expertise and offices

DB International can build on 170 years of rail transport experience gained on all continents by the DB Group and has also achieved worldwide recognition with more than 2,000 projects in over 100 countries.

We have carried out a varied range of projects for more than 1,000 clients. Customers include official legal entities, state-owned and private railway companies, regional and municipal transport operators, industrial corporations, private investors, international and national financing institutions.

We have regional offices in Abu Dhabi, Algiers, Athens, Bangkok, Beijing, Bucharest, Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Vilnius, Moscow and also Frankfurt/Main, Karlsruhe, Saarbrücken, Stuttgart, Cologne, Erfurt, Munich and Berlin (headquarters).