en.Wedoany.com Reported - Goldschmidt Sweden AB (as a road-rail vehicle specialist and part of the Goldschmidt Group) announced on July 7, 2026, in Osby that it has received official authorization from the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA) to deploy its LRB^®26 road-rail vehicle on the German market. This authorization holds strategic significance for the entire Group, highlighting its high level of technical expertise in the development of modern railway construction vehicles.

The LRB^®26 vehicle, designed specifically for the maintenance and construction of railway infrastructure, is now approved for operation on the German rail network. This road-rail vehicle is specially designed for overhead line work, featuring a hydrostatic drive system and a rotatable railway bogie, enabling rapid switching between road and rail modes. The authorization confirms that the vehicle meets the applicable requirements of Directive (EU) 2016/797 on the interoperability of the rail system, Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/545, EN 15746-1 (work and travel), EN 15746-2 (safety), EN 15736-3 (operating modes), and relevant German national regulations.

Dr. Eng. Georg Friberg, CEO of the Goldschmidt Group, noted that the approval from the German Federal Railway Authority represents a strategic success for the entire Group, demonstrating its ability to meet the highest levels of safety and technical excellence. This achievement solidifies its position as a supplier of modern track construction and maintenance systems.

Stefan Magnusson, Managing Director of Goldschmidt Sweden AB, stated that this approval not only confirms the LRB^®26 as a compliant and safe vehicle but also establishes a solid technical and regulatory foundation for the approval of other existing and future vehicles. The positive support from customers has made a significant contribution to reaching this milestone.

With this authorization, the Goldschmidt Group further strengthens its position as a leading supplier of advanced road-rail vehicles for railway infrastructure, while also laying the groundwork for the approval of additional vehicle models.

Goldschmidt is a global family-owned group operating worldwide in the railway infrastructure sector. Since Hans Goldschmidt invented the Thermit^® welding process in 1895, the company has been a pioneer in rail joining. Today, the company offers products and services for rail joining, modern track construction, and railway infrastructure inspection and maintenance, committed to building a sustainable, future-oriented global railway.