Germany: The Federal Railway Authority has issued a certificate of conformity for the class 745.0 GAF self-propelled track motor car supplied by French manufacturer Geismar.
The four-axle class 745.0 GAF unit is designed for transporting equipment and materials as well as performing a range of operations during infrastructure rebuilding and maintenance works. It was ordered by infrastructure manager DB InfraGo to support the large-scale renewal of Germany’s railway network. The track motor car was designed and manufactured at Geismar’s facility in Poviglio, Italy.
Four-axle self-propelled track motor car class 745.0 GAF from Geismar for Deutsche Bahn. Source: DB Systemtechnik
Engineering subsidiary DB Systemtechnik has been responsible since 2018 for the full certification process, including planning and conducting all testing activities and coordinating with the required authorities. The project encountered numerous challenges from the outset, including major amendments to both national and European legislation.
