Siemens Mobility and Leonhard Weiss Secure Major Contract for Germany’s Rail Modernization

Siemens Mobility and Leonhard Weiss Secure Major Contract for Germany’s Rail Modernization

(IN BRIEF) Siemens Mobility, in partnership with Leonhard Weiss, has secured a significant share of Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) first-ever volume contract for the modernization of Germany’s rail network. Valued at €2.8 billion for the consortium, the contract is part of a larger €6.3 billion agreement and focuses on the development of digital signaling technology. The new approach represents a major shift in the rail industry, streamlining the ordering, planning, and commissioning process from several years to just a few. Siemens and Leonhard Weiss will work closely with other industry players to enhance Germany’s rail infrastructure, with the first orders expected by spring 2025.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 12-Feb-2025 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Mobility, in collaboration with the construction company Leonhard Weiss, has secured a significant share of Deutsche Bahn’s (DB) inaugural volume contract for the modernization of Germany’s rail control and safety systems. The contract, valued at approximately €2.8 billion for the consortium, is part of a larger €6.3 billion agreement. This marks a significant milestone in Germany’s rail infrastructure development, as it introduces a new model for providing digital signaling technology with long-term delivery and acceptance obligations. The first orders under this framework are expected to begin in spring 2025.

The joint venture between Siemens Mobility and Leonhard Weiss is poised to deliver cutting-edge digital control and safety technology, critical to the ongoing modernization of Germany’s rail network. Michael Peter, CEO of Siemens Mobility, expressed his pride in winning the substantial portion of the contract, stating that the award represents a paradigm shift for the rail industry. This new contract model allows for a more streamlined development process, enabling the industry to build the necessary resources and implement more efficient modernizations across the network.

Marcus Herwarth, CEO of Track Infrastructure Construction at Leonhard Weiss, emphasized the significant trust Deutsche Bahn has placed in their expertise. He acknowledged the importance of this project in shaping the future of mobility and the rail infrastructure, stressing the team’s commitment and enthusiasm for the task ahead.

DB’s new volume contract model marks a departure from the traditional method of multiple smaller contracts and individual call-offs, offering a unified long-term agreement instead. This approach is expected to accelerate the process of ordering, planning, constructing, and commissioning, reducing the typical timeline from eight years to just a few years. The contract also paves the way for future railway modernization, with multiple companies, including Siemens and Leonhard Weiss, contributing to its implementation.

h is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €11.4 billion and employed around 41,900 people worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility

Founded 125 years ago, Leonhard Weiss, with its main locations in Göppingen and Satteldorf (Baden-Württemberg), is one of the largest and most successful construction companies in Germany today. Over 7,700 employees are part of the family business and work with impressive motivation, commitment and expertise on numerous construction sites throughout Germany and Europe. The company’s broad service portfolio – including road and network construction, rail infrastructure construction as well as civil engineering and turnkey construction – covers virtually all areas of construction. Seven construction-related subsidiaries round out the company’s overall package.

The company’s range of services extends from customized individual services to complex complete solutions from a single source – from small orders to challenging large-scale projects. Clients of the 32 locations and 11 subsidiaries in Germany are not only well-known large companies, but also many small, strong medium-sized companies as well as federal, state and local authorities. In other European countries, the company is present in the Scandinavian, Baltic and Central/Eastern European regions.

Media Contacts:

Moritz Krause
Siemens Mobility
+49 162 3480575
moritz.krause@siemens.com

Ms. Jana Schüler
LEONHARD WEISS GmbH & Co. KG
+49 7951 33-2553
j.schueler@leonhard-weiss.com

SOURCE: Siemens