TS Traction&Service Srl

What TS Traction&Service Srl does

TS Traction&Service Srl is a privately held Italian railway services company founded in 2009, headquartered in Buja (Udine) with administrative offices in Genoa and operational facilities in Udine and San Giorgio di Nogaro. The company operates through two integrated business divisions: (1) Shunting Services (Servizi di Manovra), utilizing a fleet of 16 owned locomotives (including D100, LHB, and private-yard classes) to perform primary and secondary shunting operations at connected yards, private sidings, and industrial terminals across northern Italy; and (2) Maintenance Services, operated through subsidiary FVG Rail, offering preventive maintenance, third-party ECM functions management (1/2/3/4), VPI freight car inspections (G4.0, G4.2, G4.8), wheel reprofiling via the proprietary CNC pit lathe (MCT-TF 40), and geometric measurement services using a 7-axis probing arm and Calipri profile measurement system. The workshops cover approximately 20,000 m² in Udine (connected to Udine railway station and serving as a hub for the Tarvisio, Villa Opicina, and Gorizia passes) and 3,000 m² with 20,000 m² of yard space in San Giorgio di Nogaro.

The company's revenue model is professional services-based, generating income through railway shunting contracts and maintenance service agreements with railway companies (Imprese Ferroviarie), industrial clients with private railway sidings, and logistics operators. Pricing is quote-based and contract-negotiated, with no public rate cards. Customer segments include enterprise railway companies (named customers include Rail Traction Company, InRail, and other Imprese Ferroviarie), industrial and logistics companies (such as Gruppo Veronesi and ABS S.p.A.), and other railway operators utilizing ECM and VPI services. The go-to-market is exclusively direct B2B engagement complemented by industry trade show participation (e.g., Expo Ferroviaria 2023 jointly with Kreon) and a bilingual Italian/English website. The company is certified under ISO 9001:2015, EU 779/2019, EN 15085:2007 CL1, and VPI schemes, with operations concentrated in northern Italy across Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna, and Piedmont. In 2024, the company installed advanced CNC pit lathe technology and a 100 kWp photovoltaic system, and was recognized in January 2025 as one of the 1,000 best-performing companies in Friuli-Venezia Giulia by the ItalyPost Study Center.

Name

TS Traction&Service Srl

Legal name

Traction&Service Srl

Website

https://traction-service.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TS Traction&Service Srl is an Italian railway services company founded in 2009 that provides shunting operations with a 16-locomotive fleet and specialized maintenance services including in-situ wheel reprofiling via its subsidiary FVG Rail, serving railway companies and industrial logistics operators across northern Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Railway Shunting and Maintenance Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (48821), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (488210), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310)

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Terminal Switching, Shunting & Yard Locomotive Services (TLAJAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bogie/Truck, Wheelset & Bearing Shop Services (Reprofiling, Overhaul) (TLAKAIAD), Traction Motor, Generator & Electrical Rotating Equipment Repair (TLAKAIAE), Vehicle Inspection, Testing & Compliance (Safety, Emissions, Certification) (THAIANAC)

Keywords

• Railway shunting services
• Railway maintenance services
• Wheel reprofiling services
• Freight car inspections
• Locomotive fleet operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Buja (UD)

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Railway Shunting Services: Primary revenue stream from railway shunting operations (primary and secondary shunting) using the company's own 16 locomotives and personnel. Services are provided to railway companies and industrial clients at connected yards and private sidings in northern Italy. Revenue is generated through service contracts and per-operation fees.
2. Railway Maintenance Services: Maintenance services for locomotives and freight cars, including preventive maintenance, ECM function management (third-party), VPI inspections and repairs, mobile workshop repairs, and wheel reprofiling. Revenue is generated through maintenance contracts, per-intervention fees, and service agreements with railway companies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TS Traction & Service Srl provides railway shunting services with a fleet of 16 owned locomotives and personnel, and railway maintenance services through its subsidiary FVG Rail including preventive maintenance, ECM function management (functions 1/2/3/4), VPI freight car inspections, mobile workshop repairs, geometric measurement services, and in-situ wheel reprofiling via the MCT-TF 40 CNC pit lathe. Operations are delivered from facilities in Udine (20,000 m²) and San Giorgio di Nogaro (3,000 m² + 20,000 m² yard) in northern Italy.

Product overview

TS Traction&Service Srl is a railway services company founded in 2009 operating through two main divisions: (1) Shunting Services (Servizi di Manovra) using company-owned fleet of 16 locomotives for primary and secondary railway shunting operations; and (2) Maintenance Services operated through subsidiary FVG Rail, offering preventive maintenance, wheel reprofiling via the MCT-TF 40 underfloor wheel lathe, ECM functions management, freight car inspections (VPI), and geometric measurement services. The company operates facilities in Udine and San Giorgio di Nogaro with specialized equipment including a CNC pit lathe for in-situ wheel reprofiling, 7-axis measurement systems, and mobile workshop capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Railway Shunting Services (Servizi di Manovra Ferroviaria) Primary and secondary railway shunting operations delivered with the company's own fleet of 16 locomotives and personnel, at connected yards, private sidings, and industrial terminals (including ABS S.p.A. terminal and COSEF industrial area in San Giorgio di Nogaro), for Railway Companies (Imprese Ferroviarie) and industrial clients in northern Italy.
• Railway Maintenance Services (Servizi di Manutenzione Ferroviaria) via FVG Rail

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced CO2 emissions by over 100 tonnes and fuel consumption by 40 tonnes through photovoltaic installation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KreonminorOthers · 3 October 2023TS Traction & Service and FVG Rail exhibited jointly with Kreon at the Milan Expo Ferroviaria 2023 trade fair. At the exhibition, an innovative application of a 7-axis probing arm for dimensional control of railway bogies and components during maintenance activities was presented. The partnership enabled the companies to showcase their combined capabilities to industry professionals at one of the leading railway industry events in Italy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vossloh AG: European rail infrastructure and services group with rail maintenance, switch systems, and track services. Represents a potential consolidator with broader scale and access to capital that could acquire or outcompete TS.
• Captrain Italia: Italian subsidiary of DB Cargo providing rail freight and traction services across Italy. Competes for the same Imprese Ferroviarie contracts and serves overlapping industrial shippers in northern Italy.
• Mercitalia Rail: Largest Italian rail freight operator (FS Group) with integrated traction and maintenance capabilities. Represents both a potential customer (FS-affiliated operators) and a scale competitor in shunting/maintenance.
• DB Cargo Italia: Italian arm of Europe's largest rail freight group, with owned locomotives and integrated workshop capacity. Competes for the same industrial and freight shunting contracts in northern Italy.

Direct peers

• InRail S.p.A. Italian private rail freight operator that also procures maintenance and shunting services. Overlaps with TS in northern Italy operations and is documented as a maintenance customer of FVG Rail's Udine workshop.
• Rail Traction Company Spa: Italian railway operator providing freight traction and shunting services, similar in size and regional focus to TS Traction & Service. Direct overlap on shunting capabilities and shared regional customer base in northern Italy; also documented as a customer of TS.
• NordCargo S.r.l. Italian private rail freight operator focused on northern Italy cross-border traffic. Comparable size, geography, and customer profile to TS Traction & Service, with potential overlap on shunting and maintenance demand.

Regional players

• Sangritana (TUA): Regional rail operator in central-southern Italy under TUA group. Operates own traction and maintenance functions for regional rail services; comparable operating model but different geography limits direct head-to-head competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/traction-service

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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