Plasser & Theurer has brought its measuring, testing and inspection technologies together under a new brand, Plasser Diagnostics, giving customers a single point of contact for track condition data ahead of its launch at InnoTrans 2026.
Plasser & Theurer has brought its track measuring, testing and inspection work together under a new brand, Plasser Diagnostics, giving customers one point of contact for track condition data instead of dealing with separate product lines.
The move covers everything from standalone measuring systems to equipment fitted to track recording vehicles and fully integrated inspection vehicles, plus the services and data work around them. Plasser & Theurer said the change is a response to networks getting busier, track possessions shrinking, and operators expecting more from availability and safety.
Added value is created when data leads to better decisions.”
Johannes Max-Theurer, CEO of Plasser & Theurer, said: “With Plasser Diagnostics, we’re consolidating our expertise in measuring and testing under one shared responsibility. This enables us to provide our customers with direct access to state-of-the-art track diagnostics and to combine measuring and testing technologies, services, and data solutions under one roof.”
Systems cover geometry, turnouts and rail defects
The Plasser Diagnostics range includes high-precision measurement of track geometry and position, turnout measuring under load, video and radar systems, and ultrasonic testing that checks rails without damaging them. Depending on the vehicle and the job, these systems can record infrastructure condition anywhere from a standstill to speeds beyond 300 km/h, whether that’s during normal running, in gaps between scheduled trains, on transfer runs by the “yellow fleet”, or during possessions.
Measuring is only the start. Plasser & Theurer said readings from its various systems are combined to build a fuller picture of track condition, making it easier to spot safety-relevant defects, follow how wear develops, and prioritise maintenance work. Real-time analysis and AI-based detection also mean some of that information is available while a measuring run is still under way, so problems can be flagged sooner.
Stefan Damm, managing director of Plasser Diagnostics, said: “Added value is created when data leads to better decisions. Our customers want to know which defects are safety-relevant, how the condition of their infrastructure is changing, and where maintenance can extend the service life of their infrastructure assets. That is precisely what we provide at Plasser Diagnostics: a reliable basis for decision making.”
The brand also draws on data from Plasser & Theurer’s wider machine fleet operating worldwide, where maintenance machines fitted with intelligent systems can feed in extra condition data and support predictive maintenance.
Plasser Diagnostics will be presented publicly for the first time at InnoTrans 2026 in Berlin, at Hall 26, Stand 270, where Damm and other Plasser Diagnostics specialists will be on hand to talk through the measuring, testing and diagnostic technology on show.
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