Milling

High-performance technology
for deep-rooted challenges.


Deep-seated rail defects, cracks or significant deviations from the target profile have far-reaching effects – they reduce rail lifespan, compromise ride comfort and safety, and ultimately lead to higher lifecycle costs for rails and components. To counteract these consequences efficiently and effectively, the use of high-performance milling technology is the recommended approach. It enables precise removal of material and restoration of the target profile, thereby extending the service life of critical infrastructure components.
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Advanced rail milling – powered by technological strength.

Rail Care Solutions continues to expand its technological expertise in the field of rail infrastructure maintenance. With the integration of specialist know-how from s-milling technologies in Volders, Austria, we have strategically enhanced our capabilities.

The result: greater precision, flexibility and sustainability – delivered from a single source and tailored to the demands of modern rail systems.

Heavy traction. Heavy impact.
Smart solutions.

As modern locomotives convert power into tractive force with increasing efficiency, the mechanical stress on the wheel-rail contact points rises accordingly.

Due to the comparatively softer rail material, this leads to deformation and material fatigue. The consequences: shortened rail service life, increased noise emissions, reduced ride comfort – and in the worst case, rail fractures.

Targeted maintenance concepts are therefore essential to ensure long-term operational safety.

Precision that delivers efficiency

Using state-of-the-art milling technology, Rail Care Solutions corrects longitudinal and transverse rail profile defects with lasting precision. The target profile is reliably restored in a single pass, and deep-seated damage is effectively removed.

The result: improved safety, smoother running behaviour, and a significantly extended service life of the rail infrastructure.

Our strength lies in silence.

Rail Care Solutions’ milling technology delivers powerful performance with minimal noise and virtually no sparks – making it ideally suited for use in noise-sensitive urban environments. Even complex maintenance tasks can be carried out efficiently and with minimal disruption. A quiet yet highly effective solution for sustainable rail maintenance – responsibly developed and reliably implemented.

Rail Care Solutions in action

Innovative technologies. Efficient solutions and lots of know-how. See how we operate in the field of milling technology - and what Rail Care Solutions does on site.
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Milling technology by RCS – your benefits at a glance:

  • Extended rail life
    Long-term reduction in maintenance costs by a factor of 3
  • Noticeable noise reduction
    Improved ride quality with less environmental impact
  • Safe and quiet
    With minimal noise and spark emission, ideal for noise-sensitive areas and urban environments – no additional safety measures required.
  • Environmentally responsible execution
    Integrated chip and dust management ensures clean, sustainable operation
  • Fewer rail breaks, more operational safety
    Reliable long-term removal of head checks

TÜV-certified safety and quality at the highest level.

At Rail Care Solutions, quality is not just a promise – it’s certified. Our processes are independently audited and approved in accordance with internationally recognised standards by TÜV AUSTRIA:

ISO 9001:2015 – Quality Management

This certification confirms our clear focus on quality, efficiency and customer satisfaction. It ensures structured processes, transparent workflows and continuous improvement across all areas of our business.

ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management

Environmental protection is a core value at Rail Care Solutions. Our certified environmental management system ensures that sustainability is integrated into every aspect of our operations – from resource use and production to day-to-day collaboration.

Because sustainable business isn’t complicated – just consistent.

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More solutions from a single source.

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Rail Care Solutions offers you a variety of other well-thought-out technical solutions for the maintenance and care of your transport infrastructure. Innovative. Cost-efficient. From a single source. Get to know us.

Rail Care Solutions and s-milling technologies –
next-generation rail milling

Milling has long been part of Rail Care Solutions’ service portfolio. With the integration of s-milling technologies, this area has gained a sharper profile – enhanced by additional expertise, cutting-edge machinery and greater technical depth. The result is a specialised unit within Rail Care Solutions that delivers high-quality milling services: precise, efficient and detail-oriented. Whether correcting complex rail profiles, addressing deep-seated defects or operating in urban environments – Rail Care Solutions offers tailored solutions for modern rail maintenance: robust, well-engineered and sustainable.

10 years of Rail Care Solutions - Full speed ahead!

For over a decade, Rail Care Solutions has stood for exceptional expertise, innovation, and reliability in the rail sector. Whether it’s precise maintenance, smart modernisations, or complex project solutions – our mission is to keep railways moving and provide our customers with a decisive edge.

Our success is built on a dedicated team that combines technical expertise with creative solutions. Through cutting-edge technologies, extensive know-how, and tireless commitment, we are setting new standards across the industry.

We would like to thank all our customers, partners, and employees who have joined us on this exciting journey. Together, we look ahead to a future full of challenges, which we will tackle with the same passion and expertise as we have over the past ten years.

Yours, The Rail Care Solutions Team

Meet us today to face tomorrow's visions: At our stand at the 14th InnoTrans, Berlin. From 24 to 27 September 2024.

Once again, the InnoTrans exhibition introduces significant progress in groundbreaking technologies, from predictive maintenance and traffic monitoring to rail infrastructure management. Also in the spotlight: AI-supported solutions, digitalization, and electrification. As you know from us, we have already embarked on this innovative path to set the course for a sustainable and digital future in rail transport. We look forward to welcoming you to our stand n. 385 (hall 26), presenting how we turn today's visions into tomorrow's actions. One thing we know for sure: the future has never been as exciting as it is today.

We in Utrecht (NED)!

We will be at the RailTech in Utrecht, the Netherlands, on 6 and 7 March 2024, presenting our new stand concept. The international trade fair and conference for railway technology is focussing on the Dutch market and connects start-ups, industry stakeholders and various other interest groups. The trade fair programme is topped off by presentations and workshops. You will find us in hall 5 at stand number 501.

Preview: We are looking forward to InnoTrans

InnoTrans, the world's largest rail trade fair, will take place at Messe Berlin from 24 to 27 September. Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the key topics at the trade fair, as is digitalisation in general. Transport is set to become more efficient and sustainable in the future thanks to AI methods and solutions, and we are also addressing this topic.

VDM Rail is now called Rail Care Solutions NL

VDM Rail is proud to announce its “new” name: Rail Care Solutions NL. Through this merger, we are now able to offer you our services within an even larger and more technically professional framework. In other words: we will keep up with the newest developments in the usual manner and, on top of that, will be able to react to the latest trends even more quickly. We are eagerly looking forward to our future together and are delighted to share this path with you.

We’re rolling out a new business area. Next stop: Spain.

We have expanded our impact radius thanks to our booming business and the high demand for our expertise in the field of rail maintenance. From now on Rail Care Solutions are happy to say: viva España. To make sure that our standards are upheld and that our Spanish branch is running smoothly, we have been able to hire none other than Paloma Alcaide Hernandez as the Managing Director for this location. We are looking forward to a long and successful path ahead. Olé!

Where the future becomes the present: our stand at the 13th InnoTrans Berlin. From 20 to 23 September 2022.

After last year’s unanticipated cancellation due to the pandemic, it’s finally back: InnoTrans Berlin is opening its gates again – and we’ll be there too. Visit us in hall 26 / stand 385 and enjoy a look into the exciting future of mobility with us. A future which has already rolled through our doors. True to the motto “Even from the rocks that have been put on your path, something beautiful can be built”, we have used to the period of “standstill” to invest in progress.

Der richtige Ort, um die Weichen Richtung Zukunft zu stellen: Unser Stand auf der 28. Internationalen Ausstellung Fahrwegtechnik (iaf). Halle M/230.

Die 28. Internationale Ausstellung Fahrwegtechnik (iaf) wird vom 31. Mai bis 02. Juni 2022 in Münster stattfinden. Die iaf 2022 bietet auf 15.000 m² Hallenfläche des Messe und Congress Centrums Halle Münsterland, 6.000 m² Freifläche und mehr als 3.000 m Gleis auf dem Bahnhof Münster Ost der WLE einen repräsentativen Branchenüberblick. Nirgendwo werden so umfassend und räumlich konzentriert neueste Maschinen, Geräte und Bautechnologien präsentiert.

A new date for InnoTrans

In order to comply with restrictions and contain SARS-CoV-2, InnoTrans 2021 has been postponed to next year. The current status is that InnoTrans, the international trade fair for transport technology in Berlin, will open its doors from 20 to 23 September 2022. We will let you know as soon as we have more information on where exactly we will be located at the event – so you can network with us and talk about the latest developments in the industry.