Development, manufacturing, modernization and maintenance of special rail vehicles and wheelsets in Brandenburg an der Havel.
GBM Gleisbaumechanik Brandenburg/H. GmbH
Brandenburg an der Havel (Kirchmöser district) · MittenwaldeNew on Amplifa
Full-service provider for rail vehicles from Brandenburg
GBM Gleisbaumechanik Brandenburg/H. GmbH is a full-service provider for rail vehicles based in Brandenburg an der Havel (Kirchmöser district). The company develops, designs, manufactures and commissions rail infrastructure vehicles, including track maintenance vehicles such as the GAF 100, overhead line maintenance vehicles, rail milling trains, measuring vehicles as well as special trailers and ore tipper wagons. In addition to new builds, GBM modernizes existing vehicles, for example with new loading cranes, hydrostatic working drive systems, ETCS safety technology or soot particulate filters, and performs major inspections, overhauls, demand-based and accident repairs. An in-house wheelset workshop, modernized in 2021, processes more than 300 wheelsets per year with tread diameters of 360 to 1100 mm, including non-destructive testing (VT, PT, MT, UT). In addition, mobile service teams offer a 24/7/52 on-site service throughout Germany. The Kirchmöser site looks back on more than 100 years of history as a Reichsbahn repair works; since 2002 GBM has belonged to the General Atomics Europe Group. A second site in Mittenwalde is used, among other things, for real estate leasing.
- Site
- Brandenburg an der Havel
- Processes
- Vehicle construction (development, design and manufacturing of rail infrastructure vehicles), Manufacturing of track maintenance vehicles, Manufacturing of overhead line maintenance vehicles, Manufacturing of special trailers and ore tipper wagons, Manufacturing of special vehicles such as rail milling trains and measuring vehicles, Welding of rail vehicles and rail vehicle parts (DIN EN 15085-2 certified), Bonding of rail vehicles and rail vehicle parts (DIN 6701 / EN 17460 certified), Modernization of rail vehicles (among others GAF rebuild, crane installation, drive technology,
- Materials
- Steel / steel constructions, Machining of steel components, Adhesive bonds (EN 17460)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, EU Regulation No. 2019/779 (maintenance provision and development, ECM), SNCF rulebook (wheelset machining IS2-IS3 and bogie overhauls), DIN EN 15085-2 (welding of rail vehicles and rail vehicle parts), EN 17460 (bonding of rail vehicles, formerly DIN 6701), VPI-EMG / VPI VERS (maintenance), HPQ certificate (manufacturer-specific product qualification DB), Q1 supplier qualification, INAW authorization, NDT authorization / NDT inspection certificate, Specialist company under the German Water Resources Act (WHG), ISO 9001, DIN EN 15085-2 (welding of rail vehicles), EN 17460 (bonding), EU 2019/779 (ECM), SNCF (wheelset IS2–IS3, bogie overhaul), VPI-EMG / VPI VERS, HPQ / Q1 (DB AG)
- Founded
- 1920 (site
- Industries
- Rail transport, Rail infrastructure, Rail machining, Rail vehicle construction
- 01
Engineering and design
- 02
Certification/approval
- 03
Steel construction and welding (DIN EN 15085-2)
- 04
Bonding (EN 17460)
- 05
Assembly and commissioning
- 06
Surface treatment/corrosion protection
- 07
Non-destructive testing
- 08
Maintenance and modernization
- 09
Wheelset reconditioning
- 10
24/7/52 on-site service
- 11
Spare parts management
Materials and processes
Steel / steel constructions
Used for load-bearing vehicle structures, bogies, wheelset components and wheelset bearing housings, welded in accordance with DIN EN 15085-2.
Machining of steel components
Machining of wheelset axles, wheel hubs, wheel tyres, wheel rims and profiling of wheel discs (tread diameter 360–1100 mm).
Adhesive bonds (EN 17460)
Certified bonding of rail vehicles and rail vehicle parts, formerly DIN 6701.
Locations
Brandenburg an der Havel (Kirchmöser district)
DEHead office, workshop, wheelset workshop, overhaul center, manufacturing halls with track lengths of up to 150 m
- Part weight / size
- Wheelsets with tread diameters 360–1100 mm
- Lot size
- Single-unit and small series (special vehicles), series maintenance
- Materials
- Steel, steel constructions
- Manufacturing halls with track lengths of up to 150 m
- Wheelset workshop
- Overhaul center
- Test track (standard and meter gauge)
Mittenwalde
DEOperations site, real estate leasing (office, warehouse and production space)
- Rail siding
Vehicles and components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle construction (development, design and manufacturing of rail infrastructure vehicles)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of track maintenance vehiclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel constructions |
| Manufacturing of overhead line maintenance vehiclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of special trailers and ore tipper wagonsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing of special vehicles such as rail milling trains and measuring vehiclesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding of rail vehicles and rail vehicle parts (DIN EN 15085-2 certified)Joining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Bonding of rail vehicles and rail vehicle parts (DIN 6701 / EN 17460 certified)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modernization of rail vehicles (among others GAF rebuild, crane installation, drive technology,Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance of rail vehicles (major inspections, overhauls, deadlines,Assembly | – | Track lengths of up to 150 m | – | – | – |
| Surface treatmentSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wheelset reconditioning: machining of wheelsets with tread diameters 360–1100 mmMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Machining of wheelset axles, wheel hubs, wheel tyres and wheel rimsMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Profiling of wheel discsMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Pressing on and off of wheel and brake discs; disassembly and assembly of the wheelset bearingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Welding on wheelset bearing housingsJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Cleaning of wheelsets and wheelset componentsSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Corrosion protection by paintingSurface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Non-destructive tests (VT, PT, MT and UT) on wheelset components and vehicles incl.Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Bogie overhauls (SNCF-certified IS2-IS3)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance and acceptance of lifting equipmentTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| 24/7/52 on-site service (mobile service teams, maintenance, fault rectification)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Work on brake systems, battery systems and fuel systems as well as on load-bearingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| System integration of working components, preparation of development concepts andEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality management and certifications
GBM operates a long-established quality and environmental management system and is certified, among other things, as a specialized workshop for rail vehicles in accordance with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN 15085-2 (welding), EN 17460 (bonding) and EU No. 2019/779 (ECM). Non-destructive tests (VT, PT, MT, UT) including measurement surveys are carried out under dedicated authorization.
| Evidence | Brandenburg an der Havel (Kirchmöser district) | Mittenwalde |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | ||
| DIN EN 15085-2 (welding of rail vehicles) | ||
| EN 17460 (bonding) | ||
| EU 2019/779 (ECM) | ||
| SNCF (wheelset IS2–IS3, bogie overhaul) | ||
| VPI-EMG / VPI VERS | ||
| HPQ / Q1 (DB AG) |
History
- 1920
Construction of the Kirchmöser site as RAW Brandenburg-West (1920–1924) with a focus on the maintenance of steam locomotives of the Deutsche Reichsbahn.
- 1946
Repair of freight wagons, from 1960 of the first construction machinery.
- 1955
Overhaul of railway cranes, from 1957 of track construction machinery.
- 1968
Start of new production of auxiliary vehicles for the Deutsche Reichsbahn (SKL 24).
- 1979
First in-house development of the small rail load wagon SKL 25.
- 1991
Design and start of production of the rail motor wagon SKL 26; in 1993 further developed into the track maintenance vehicle GAF 100.
- 1992
As part of the merger of the Bundesbahn and Reichsbahn, GBM becomes an operation of DB AG (Special Works division).
- 1994
Start of series production of the GAF 100 as well as production of the H 27 trailer.
- 1998
Development and production of the maintenance vehicles BR 703.1 and BR 711.1.
- 2002
Acquisition of the former DB Special Works by the General Atomics Europe Group; refounding as GBM Gleisbaumechanik Brandenburg/H. GmbH.
- 2003
Development and production of the measuring train UST 02, the rail milling train SFU 04, the technology carrier vehicle D-HOB and the high-speed milling train HSM.
- 2016
Development and production of ore tipper wagons.
- 2021
Comprehensive modernization of the wheelset workshop; more than 300 wheelsets are processed annually.
- 2023
Opening of the overhaul center on the Day of the Railway.