Together with Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe AG, Goldschmidt group company PLR Prüftechnik Linke & Rühe GmbH is developing a state-of-the-art road-rail inspection vehicle with comprehensive technical equipment.
The vehicle was developed for operation in the network of Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe to significantly ease inspection and optimise maintenance of the rail infrastructure.
It was unveiled to the public for the first time at InnoTrans 2024 and attracted a large crowd at the Goldschmidt outdoor area. On site, we spoke to Christian Burk, Head of Infrastructure at Kölner Verkehrs-Betriebe and in charge of the project at KVB, about the challenges in the field of rail infrastructure, the purpose and technical details of the vehicle, and the next steps in this major project.
Find out more about the project in the video (in German with English captions).