Linmag
Linmag GmbH is an Austrian rail services company that provides on-site rail head reprofiling using proprietary milling and grinding technology to railway infrastructure operators, serving enterprise customers such as Irish Rail, Deutsche Bahn, and V/Line across Europe and Oceania.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2012
- HeadquartersSteyrermuhl, Austria
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Linmag does
Linmag GmbH is an Austrian-headquartered rail services company founded in 2012 via the divestiture of the rail service department from sister company Linsinger Maschinenbau. The company provides on-site rail head reprofiling to railway infrastructure operators using a proprietary combined milling and circumferential grinding process (Umfangsfräsen mit kombiniertem Umfangsschleifen) that restores rails to as-good-as-new or better condition in a single pass. Operations are delivered directly by Linmag service teams operating specialized capital equipment — principally the MG31 rail milling train (capable of 0.3–4.0 mm material removal in one pass) and the SF02W-FS Rail Road Truck (up to 1 mm per pass at 8–10 m/min, for flexible road/rail deployment) — manufactured exclusively by Linsinger under the AFW-Holding group.
The company's service portfolio addresses Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF), squats, head checks, wheel burns, and surface corrugations across S-Bahn, tram, subway, tunnel, switch, and level-crossing applications. Quality control is embedded in the equipment via on-board transverse and longitudinal profile measurement and eddy current crack detection. Linmag markets the process as clean technology (spark-free, emission-free, no water consumption) with 100% chip recycling. In 2024, affiliate Linsinger announced Smart Surface Technology as the next-generation rail head treatment, extending the product roadmap.
Linmag operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in Australia (Linmag Australia Pty Ltd, established 2013 in Cremorne, Victoria) and Ireland (Linmag International Ltd, established 2015 in Dublin), serving marquee enterprise customers including Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail, multi-year cyclical contract covering the 2,733 km national network), Deutsche Bahn (Germany, MG31 deployment on high-speed and conventional lines), and V/Line (Victoria, Australia). Revenue is generated through B2B professional services contracts — multi-year cyclical maintenance agreements and project-based engagements — priced on scope, processing depth, track shutdown duration, and number of passes. The company is privately held under the AFW-Holding conglomerate alongside Linsinger and Weingärtner Maschinenbau, with no external institutional investment disclosed.
Linmag firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Linmag
- Legal name
- LINMAG GmbH
- Website
- https://linmag.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2012
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Linmag GmbH is an Austrian rail services company that provides on-site rail head reprofiling using proprietary milling and grinding technology to railway infrastructure operators, serving enterprise customers such as Irish Rail, Deutsche Bahn, and V/Line across Europe and Oceania.
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- akta.pro rank
Linmag industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Rail Infrastructure Maintenance Services
- NAICS
- Support Activities for Rail Transportation (48821), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (488210)
- SIC
- Railroad Equipment (3743)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Rail Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) Equipment & Services (Tamping, Grinding, Renewal) (TLAJADAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- On-Track Maintenance Machines (OTM) & Rail Plant Equipment MRO (TLAKAIAK)
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Where Linmag is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Steyrermuhl
- HQ country
- Austria
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Linmag business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Rail milling and grinding services: Linmag provides on-site rail maintenance services to infrastructure operators. Services include rail head reprofiling, removal of Rolling Contact Fatigue (RCF), squats, head checks, wheel burns, and other surface defects. Revenue is generated through service contracts, which may be structured as multi-year agreements (e.g., cyclical maintenance contracts with Irish Rail) or project-based engagements. Services are priced based on scope of work, processing depth, number of passes, and track shutdown duration.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels6 records
Linmag product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Linmag provides on-site rail milling and grinding services to railway infrastructure operators, reprofiling the entire rail head in a single pass using proprietary combined circumferential milling and grinding technology inherited from sister company Linsinger Maschinenbau. Core service delivery uses the MG31 Rail Milling Train (six milling units, 0.3–4.0 mm removal per pass) and the SF02W-FS Rail Road Truck (flexible road/rail milling for nearly all gauges), addressing rolling contact fatigue (RCF), squats, head checks, wheel burns, and other surface defects. Services are sold under multi-year cyclical maintenance contracts (e.g., Irish Rail network) and project-based engagements (e.g., Deutsche Bahn, V/Line Victoria).
Product overview
Linmag is a rail service company offering rail head reprofiling using a unique combined milling and circumferential grinding process. In only one pass, the rail head is reprofiled through peripheral milling with combined circumferential grinding. The core product portfolio consists of the MG31 Rail Milling Train (for high-speed and conventional railways with six milling units and material removal of 0.3-4.0mm per pass), the SF02W-FS Rail Road Truck (for flexible operations on various track gauges), and S15002/S15003 Milling Rail Road Machines (used in Ireland). Quality control is achieved through on-board longitudinal and transverse profile measurements as well as eddy current measurements. The company also announced Linsinger Smart Surface Technology in 2024 as the next generation of rail head treatment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- MG31 Rail Milling Train The most powerful rail milling machine available in Linmag's fleet: a six-unit (three per rail) milling train with integrated circumferential grinding units, capable of flexible material removal between 0.3 mm and 4.0 mm in a single pass, with on-board longitudinal/transverse profile measurement and eddy current crack detection. Delivered as a contracted on-site rail milling service for high-speed and conventional rail lines (e.g., Deutsche Bahn).
- SF02W-FS Rail Road Truck Flexible road/rail milling truck for nearly all track gauges (S-Bahn, tram, subway, tunnels, switches, level crossings), removing up to 1 mm of damaged rail surface in a single pass with no thermal damage to the rail microstructure. Spark-free, emission-free, no water consumption, no fire hazard and no excessive noise. Delivered as a contracted on-site rail milling service (deployed in Australia with V/Line Victoria, and Austria).
- S15002 Milling Rail Road Machine ÉRIN Milling Rail Road Machine deployed in Ireland by Linmag International for contracted on-site rail milling services on the Irish rail network, in operation since 2016.
- S15003 Milling Rail Road Machine AVA Milling Rail Road Machine deployed in Ireland by Linmag International for contracted on-site rail milling services on the Irish rail network, in operation since 2020.
Quantifiable outcome
- Rail life extended significantly — avoided planned re-railing after removing RCF/squats up to 7 mm depth during a 38-hour shutdown (V/Line Victoria LCC project)
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Companies that use Linmag
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Linmag technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- No
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App detail
Feature7 records
Linmag partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Linsinger Maschinenbau Gesellschaft m.b.H.coreLinsinger Maschinenbau is the technology originator and exclusive manufacturer of Linmag's rail milling machines and tooling (MG31 rail milling train and SF02W-FS Rail Road Trucks). Both companies operate under the AFW-Holding umbrella alongside Weingärtner Maschinenbau. The relationship is more than a vendor relationship — Linmag's service teams include engineers who participated in machine development and production. This 'builder-operator' model is a core differentiator for Linmag, providing unmatched technical know-how from machine development through on-site service delivery. Linmag purchases equipment from its sister company Linsinger.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Linmag competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Colas Rail: French-headquartered rail infrastructure services provider operating across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. Comparable to Linmag in delivering rail construction and maintenance services to operators and infrastructure managers, with a broader service portfolio and significantly larger geographic footprint.
- Harsco Rail: Global provider of railway maintenance equipment and on-track services, including rail grinding and track construction support. Comparable to Linmag in delivering rail head maintenance services and producing specialized maintenance-of-way equipment, with broader geographic reach and a more grinding-centric portfolio.
- Loram Maintenance of Way: North America's largest provider of rail grinding and maintenance-of-way services. Directly comparable to Linmag in offering outsourced rail head maintenance services to Class I railroads and transit operators; differentiated mainly by geographic focus (North America) and a grinding-heavy equipment portfolio.
- Speno International: Swiss-headquartered global specialist in rail grinding and rail defect removal services. Directly comparable to Linmag in delivering on-site rail head reprofiling services for transit authorities and national railways worldwide, with a strong focus on transit and metro networks.
- Egis Rail: French-headquartered rail engineering, operations, and maintenance services business operating across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Comparable to Linmag in delivering outsourced rail infrastructure maintenance and project services to operators and authorities, though with a broader engineering and consultancy mix.
- Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group: Swiss-Austrian rail construction and services group with strong presence in track construction, maintenance, and rail services across Europe, Australia, and North America. Directly comparable to Linmag in delivering rail maintenance services to infrastructure operators, with deeper geographic reach and a broader service mix.
- Strukton Rail: Dutch rail infrastructure services provider offering rail maintenance, track construction, and overhead line services across Europe. Comparable to Linmag in delivering outsourced rail maintenance services to infrastructure operators, with a broader services portfolio but generally less specialized in precision milling.
Broad incumbents
- Vossloh AG: German-listed rail infrastructure group with rail services, fastening systems, and switch systems divisions. Comparable to Linmag as a rail maintenance services provider (especially in Europe), though Vossloh is a much larger diversified incumbent with its own equipment manufacturing and product portfolio beyond milling.
- Balfour Beatty Rail: UK-headquartered major infrastructure contractor with a substantial rail services business across the UK, US, and Asia. Comparable to Linmag in providing outsourced rail maintenance and renewal services, though operating as a much larger, more diversified infrastructure group with broader end markets.
Others
- Plasser & Theurer: Austrian-headquartered global leader in manufacturing rail maintenance machines (tampers, stabilizers, ballast management, and on-track machines). Functionally analogous to Linsinger Maschinenbau (Linmag's sister company) rather than a direct service competitor, but enables close comparability in assessing Linmag's technology and capital intensity.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Linmag financial estimates
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Linmag subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Linmag funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Linmag
What does Linmag do?
Linmag provides on-site rail milling and grinding services to railway infrastructure operators, reprofiling the entire rail head in a single pass using proprietary combined circumferential milling and grinding technology inherited from sister company Linsinger Maschinenbau. Core service delivery uses the MG31 Rail Milling Train (six milling units, 0.3–4.0 mm removal per pass) and the SF02W-FS Rail Road Truck (flexible road/rail milling for nearly all gauges), addressing rolling contact fatigue (RCF), squats, head checks, wheel burns, and other surface defects. Services are sold under multi-year cyclical maintenance contracts (e.g., Irish Rail network) and project-based engagements (e.g., Deutsche Bahn, V/Line Victoria).
Is Linmag a public or private company?
Linmag is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Linmag founded?
Linmag was founded in 2012. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Linmag based?
Linmag is headquartered in Steyrermuhl, Austria, in the Europe region.
How does Linmag make money?
One revenue line is on record: rail milling and grinding services.
Who are Linmag's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Colas Rail, Harsco Rail, Loram Maintenance of Way, Speno International, Egis Rail, Rhomberg Sersa Rail Group and Strukton Rail. Broad incumbents are Vossloh AG and Balfour Beatty Rail. Plasser & Theurer is listed as an others.
Does Linmag have an API?
No public API is recorded for Linmag.
What industry is Linmag in?
Linmag's product category is Rail Infrastructure Maintenance Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJADAH, Rail Maintenance-of-Way (MOW) Equipment & Services (Tamping, Grinding, Renewal), with a secondary code of TLAKAIAK, On-Track Maintenance Machines (OTM) & Rail Plant Equipment MRO. Its NAICS code is 48821 and its SIC code is 3743.