Bespoke road-rail vehicles from Goldschmidt are improving safety and efficiency on track, with its long-standing partnership with Overlines AB showing the impact of tailored engineering in rail maintenance and construction.
Goldschmidt is a leading company in the railway industry and has been designing and manufacturing road-rail vehicles for almost 50 years. Our high-end road-rail vehicles are custom-made to meet the specific needs of our customers, supporting maintenance, construction, and inspection tasks on tracks.
Our comprehensive range includes everything from overhead line vehicles, tunnel and bridge inspection vehicles, crane vehicles, welding vehicles, and more. Each vehicle is designed to deliver reliable and efficient solutions for our customers.
Choosing Goldschmidt as a supplier offers several advantages, including smoother transport between worksites, reduced time spent on tracks, and lower maintenance costs. Additionally, we offer customised solutions to ensure that each customer receives a vehicle tailored to their specific needs/requirements.
Long-term partnerships and customer focus
At Goldschmidt, we value long-term and transparent collaborations. Through close dialogue with our customers, we can understand their unique needs and develop solutions that truly make a difference.
Our headquarters is in Osby, Sweden, where we design the vehicles, provide staff training, handle sales, engineering and service work.
One example of one of our long-standing partners is our successful collaboration with Overlines AB.
No vehicle is more important than the other… They positively impact our work, allowing us to keep our deadlines and deliver high quality.”
Overlines AB – focus on safety and quality
Overlines AB is a Swedish company that specialises in catenary work, both for new construction and maintenance of railway infrastructure. The company was founded in 2019 but has collaborated with us at Goldschmidt long before that through previous operations.
Overlines’ specialisation in their specific niche distinguishes them from other companies, resulting in a strong market position and a competitive advantage.
To provide deeper insight into Overlines’ work and our collaboration, we interviewed Mattias Lundström, Production Manager at Overlines AB. He shares insights into the company’s operations, safety work and their experience with Goldschmidt vehicles.
Safety comes first
Mattias Lundström emphasises that safety is a central part of Overlines’ work. Most employees have undergone the Swedish Transport Administration’s training programmes, and many of them started as interns, which has contributed to a competent and well trained team with strong skills in safety work.
Lundström underlines that safety work is embedded in the company’s operations. Every time they go out on track, careful safety and security planning is carried out. This requires both precision and time to ensure the work is carried out smoothly and safely.
Furthermore, he explains that the company’s road-rail vehicles, from Goldschmidt, undergo regular vehicle inspections and safety measures, including electrical safety work.
Goldschmidt has always been the preferred choice for Overlines, reflecting our long partnership, built on high customer satisfaction over the years.”
Why Goldschmidt?
According to Lundström, Goldschmidt has always been the preferred choice for Overlines, reflecting our long partnership, built on high customer satisfaction over the years.
“Overlines presented their requirements, and Goldschmidt responded accordingly.”
Among the specific requests for their vehicles were spacious cabins for crew accommodation and wire lifters to facilitate work.
High quality and versatile RRV for successful projects
Currently, Overlines has four Goldschmidt road-rail vehicles, which are used in all their projects. One of the latest projects involved work on the Rååbanan railway between Helsingborg in Sweden, where 30km of contact and auxiliary power lines were replaced.
“No vehicle is more important than the other… They positively impact our work, allowing us to keep our deadlines and deliver high quality.”
During the interview, Lundström also mentions that Overlines is awaiting a new delivery – a LRB26 TC 12-2T3, expected to be delivered soon.
Ongoing growth and a vision for the future
Lundström is optimistic about the future of Overlines and points out that the Swedish Transport Administration has announced an increase in catenary, which means a growing demand for their services.
Finally, he recommends Goldschmidt as a supplier and encourages interested companies to contact Overlines for more information about the vehicles they use.
Goldschmidt – a secure investment
Goldschmidt is committed to ensuring that our customers receive the support they need, tailored to meet their needs. To achieve this, we offer comprehensive solutions to our customers. This includes not only the delivery of high-quality road-rail vehicles, but also operator training, ongoing support, and service throughout the product’s lifecycle.
We have built a strong network of reliable service partners with expert knowledge and access to original Goldschmidt spare parts.
We are available to assist with technical support, training, maintenance and repairs, during our business hours. Our aftermarket partners are also ready to support our customers when needed.
With the increased demand for modern railway infrastructure, the future looks bright. We at Goldschmidt are ready to continue delivering sustainable products with innovative solutions for our customers.
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