In addition to the latest inspection and maintenance equipment, such as an outdoor train wash, an underfloor wheel lathe, and a wheelset diagnostic system, the Rail Service Center also has a high-performance 3D printer for producing plastic spare parts quickly and directly on site. The state-of-the-art automated vehicle inspection (AVI) system is the only one of its kind in Germany. As trains enter the workshop, it automatically inspects wheels, axles, and tread patterns using the latest laser technology. The Rhine-Ruhr Express (RRX) is also relying on the expertise of the Rail Service Center Dortmund-Eving to maintain 84 Desiro HC trains for a period of 32 years. Thanks to predictive maintenance, Siemens Mobility Rail Services guarantees availability of over 99 percent.

Our highly trained service personnel, extraordinary service infrastructure, and high degree of digitalization are the key features of this site. The servicing facilities at our Rail Service Center support rail operators in their daily operations with the aid of stabling sidings with contact wire, replenishment and disposal systems, and de-icing equipment, as well as logistics and workshop areas.

All maintenance processes are managed completely without paperwork at the paperless depot. Employees receive their work orders and all the information they need for repairs and maintenance on tablets. Thanks to automatic vehicle inspection, the trains continuously deliver data on their status directly to the depot, where this data is analyzed and processed.

The centerpiece of the Rail Service Center is the 163 meter long, 63 meter wide work hall with six maintenance tracks. It offers an extensive range of maintenance equipment, including roof maintenance platforms and cranes, elevated tracks, a rail-mounted lifting system, and special state-of-the-art devices such as wheel load measuring equipment, an underfloor wheel lathe, a wheelset changing system, and a wheelset diagnostic system.