Professional railway services
Train drivers, shunting professionals & railway pilots available 24/7 nationwide for railway undertakings and industry
End-to-end solutions for rail transport
Nationwide train operations
Experienced train drivers with nationwide route knowledge for freight and passenger operations on all main corridors.
- Route knowledge without familiarization
- All rolling stock classes
- 24/7 standby service
- Flexible shift handover
Locomotive shunting
Professional shunting teams for efficient train make-up and minimal dwell times in industrial and yard operations.
DetailsFreight transport
End-to-end rail freight solutions from bulk to special loads just-in-time and sustainable.
24/7 Emergency hotline
Response time under 2 hours nationwide
The KATS difference
Nationwide coverage
Route-knowledgeable train drivers on all German corridors
24/7 availability
Ready around the clock for your transports
Highest qualification
Certified experts for all locomotive types and systems
Cost efficiency
Variable costs instead of fixed staff you pay only when needed
Nationwide train operations
Our experienced train drivers deliver your trains safely and punctually on all German routes.
Route knowledge
All main corridors without familiarization
All classes
Electric/Diesel locomotives, modern EMUs/DMUs
PZB & LZB
For DB train protection systems
Flexible teams
Shift handover nationwide
Locomotive shunting
Professional shunting teams for efficient train formation and industrial site operations — guaranteed minimal dwell times.
Our shunting process
Takeover & visual inspection
Efficient train make-up
Brake test & documentation
Ready-for-departure handover
Freight transport
Complete rail freight solutions — from bulk to special cargo, always on schedule.
Our transport capabilities
Bulk
Coal, ore, ballast
Containers
20'/40'/45' HC
Chemicals
RID-compliant
Automotive
Just-in-time
Heavy-load
Up to 4,000 t
Refrigerated goods
Temperature-monitored
Railway pilots
Safe guidance via alternative routes
Einsatzszenarien
Construction diversions
Safe guidance via alternative routes
Cross-border traffic
Multi-Signal
Training runs
Induction of new train drivers
Special transports
Escort for oversize loads
The right solution for you
| Requirement | Train operations | Shunting | Accompaniment | Freight transport | Railway pilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line-haul transport | |||||
| Industrial operations | |||||
| Train make-up | |||||
| Route knowledge | |||||
| 24/7 available |
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