What NYMWAG CS does

NYMWAG CS a.s. is a Czech manufacturer of freight railway wagons, headquartered in Nymburk and operating from a 169,000 m² complex that includes 47,500 m² of production and storage space and 7,837 m of internal railway track. The company produces more than 1,000 freight wagons annually, ranking it as the leading freight wagon manufacturer in the Czech Republic and third in Europe by volume. It is a privately held joint-stock company (IČO 086 02 506), with no disclosed funding history and no public ticker. NYMWAG sells primarily B2B to European railway operators, wagon leasing companies, and industrial end users across at least 10 countries (Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Slovenia, Switzerland, and Turkey).

NYMWAG's product portfolio spans tank wagons (Zacns 88, Zacns 98, Zacens 78, Zags 115 m³ for LPG, SPINA Zac(e)ns 40–75 m³), hopper wagons (Faccns 49), and intermodal/platform wagons (Rens, Sdggmrss ARROW, Sgnss 60', Sggrss 80', Sggmrss 90'), all built on proprietary Y25-series bogies (Ls(s)d1, Ls1, Lsd, Lsi(f)) designed in-house. Manufacturing relies on CNC plasma cutting, submerged-arc welding automation, continuous shot-blasting, and modern paint-shop technology, with quality controls governed by ISO 9001/14001/45001, RID certification for dangerous goods, ČSN EN ISO 3834-2, EN 15085-2 CL1 (the highest railway welding classification), and Czech Railways ČD V95/5. The company also offers modernization and reconstruction services for existing wagon fleets.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, multi-year hardware contracts with enterprise buyers; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with event-driven engagement at European trade fairs (notably SITL Paris) and industry-association membership (UNIFE since 2024). Distribution is supported by sister company RTI (Railtrans International), which acts as a channel partner and has placed orders such as 38 Zacns 88 tank wagons for ORLEN in Poland and 24 Faccns 49 hopper wagons for EUROVIA via ITL. The named enterprise customer base spans more than 20 logos, including major wagon lessors (VTG, ERMEWA, Wascosa, Touax, ERR/Railrent, On Rail), rail operators (CD Cargo, Rail Cargo Group, GTS RAIL, MFD Rail), and industrial end users (ORLEN, Tüpraş, EUROVIA). The company is led by General Director Ing. Petr Vlček (since 2014) with a stable executive team across production, technical, commercial, IT, quality, and HR functions.

Name

NYMWAG CS

Legal name

NYMWAG CS a.s.

Website

https://nymwag.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

NYMWAG CS is a Czech manufacturer of freight railway wagons — tank cars, hopper wagons, and intermodal platforms built on proprietary Y25 bogies — serving European rail operators, wagon leasing companies, and industrial end users with annual production exceeding 1,000 wagons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nymburk

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Railway Wagon Manufacturing: NYMWAG manufactures and sells new freight railway wagons including tank cars (cistern), open box wagons (hopper/discharge), container/platform wagons, and bogies. Production volume exceeds 1,000 wagons per year. The company also provides modernization and reconstruction services for existing wagons.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NYMWAG CS designs and manufactures new freight railway wagons — including tank wagons (cistern cars), open-top hopper/discharge wagons, and intermodal platform/container wagons — equipped with proprietary Y25-series bogies. The company produces over 1,000 wagons annually at its Nymburk (Czech Republic) plant, sells custom-built wagons to European railway operators, leasing companies, and industrial customers, and also performs wagon modernization and reconstruction services.

Product overview

NYMWAG CS is a Czech railway freight wagon manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of tank wagons, hopper wagons, and intermodal/platform wagons, all equipped with proprietary bogies. The product line includes: cisternové vozy (tank wagons) such as Zacns 88, Zacns 98, Zacens 78, Zags 115 m3, and SPINA Zac(e)ns 40-75 m3; výsypné vozy (hopper wagons) including Faccns 49; and intermodální & platformové vozy (intermodal/platform wagons) such as Rens, Sdggmrss ARROW, Sgnss 60', Sggrss 80', and Sggmrss 90'. All wagons use the company's own bogie designs including Y25 Ls(s)d1, Y25 Ls1, Y25 Lsd, and Y25 Lsi(f). The company produces over 1,000 freight wagons annually, making it the number 1 producer in the Czech Republic and third in Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Zacns 88 Four-axle tank wagon with 88 m³ volume designed for transport of dangerous liquids according to RID regulations.
• Zacns 98 Four-axle tank wagon with 98 m³ volume designed for transport of dangerous liquids in liquid state according to RID regulations.
• Zacens 78 Four-axle tank wagon with 78 m³ volume designed for transport of heavy petroleum products with external heating circuit.
• Zags 115 m3 Four-axle tank wagon with 115 m³ volume designed for transport of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) - class 2 substances according to RID.
• SPINA Zac(e)ns 40-75 m3 Four-axle tank wagon with 40-75 m³ volume for transport of chemical substances and heavy petroleum products, with thermal insulation option, heating, and customizable material and filling method.
• Faccns 49 Four-axle hopper wagon with 49 m³ volume designed for transport of aggregates, gravel, and sand; features GPS locator and unique parameters.
• Rens Four-axle platform wagon designed for transport of various heavy materials with wooden or steel floor options.
• Sdggmrss ARROW Six-axle platform wagon designed for transport of truck semitrailers according to IRS 50596-5 and containers 40' and 45' according to IRS 50592.
• Sgnss 60' Four-axle platform wagon designed for transport of containers 20', 30', 40', 45' and interchangeable bodies.
• Sggrss 80' Six-axle platform wagon designed for transport of containers 20', 30', 40' according to UIC 592-2 and interchangeable bodies with determination code C according to UIC 596-6.
• Sggmrss 90' Six-axle platform wagon designed for transport of containers 20', 30', 40', 45' and interchangeable bodies of sizes 6.05-8.15 m, 9.125-9.3 m, 12.192 m, 13.6 m.
• Podvozek Y25 Ls(s)d1 Two-axle bogie with H-shaped frame designed for freight railway wagons, weight 4.5 t, with 2x BGU brake.
• Podvozek Y25 Ls1 Two-axle bogie of standard construction designed for freight railway wagons, weight 4.4 t, with 2x BG brake.
• Podvozek Y25 Lsd Two-axle bogie with H-shaped frame designed for freight railway wagons, with 1x BGU brake.
• Podvozek Y25 Lsi(f) Two-axle bogie with H-shaped frame and integrated brake designed for freight railway wagons; complies with TSI WAG, VSP, and UIC regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 freight wagons manufactured and delivered annually across Europe
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UNIFEcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024NYMWAG is a member of UNIFE, the European rail industry association. Representatives attended the UNIFE General Assembly in Brussels, contributing to discussions about increasing freight rail's share of European cargo transport.
• RTI (Railtrans International)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRTI is a sister company of NYMWAG and serves as a key distribution channel. RTI ordered 38 Zacns 88 tank wagons for final customer ORLEN and facilitates NYMWAG's presence in various markets. NYMWAG participated in RTI's beach volleyball tournament.
• CTU Prague (České vysoké učení technické)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Czech Technical University for science, research, workshops, training, excursions, bachelor theses, internships, and scholarship programs.
• University of Pardubice - Faculty of TransportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Jan Perner's Faculty of Transport for research collaboration, workshops, excursions, and student career development.
• Secondary Technical School Kolín (SPŠS a JŠ Kolín)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on joint projects, excursions, lectures, workshops, and educational academy programs. Won the 'Railway Wagons of the Future' competition in 2026.
• Secondary Technical School and Vocational School Nymburk (SOŠ a SOU Nymburk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with local school on joint projects, excursions, lectures, workshops, vocational academy programs, and internships.
• Secondary Technical School and Business Academy ČáslavminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for joint projects, excursions, lectures, workshops, and student career programs.
• ERA Basketball NymburkminorOthersSports club sponsorship - supporting local basketball team.
• SK POLABAN NymburkminorOthersSports sponsorship of local football club.
• FK DobroměřiceminorOthersSports sponsorship of local football club.
• Nymburk ApesminorOthersSports sponsorship.
• Athena GymminorOthersFitness facility sponsorship.
• Klose CupminorOthersSports tournament sponsorship.
• Nymburk CityminorOthersSponsorship of city of Nymburk initiatives.
• Nymburk Cultural CenterminorOthersSponsorship of cultural activities in Nymburk.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Tatravagónka Poprad: Slovakia-based freight wagon manufacturer and the largest player in the European wagon-building market. Directly comparable to NYMWAG in product range (tank, hopper, and platform wagons), customer base (European lessors and freight operators), and end markets.
• Greenbrier: US-headquartered, one of the world's largest freight rail equipment manufacturers and services providers with significant European operations (Greenbrier Europe). Directly comparable as a multi-product freight wagon manufacturer serving lessors and rail freight operators in Europe.
• ŽOS Trnava: Slovak manufacturer and repairer of railway freight wagons, including tank, hopper, and platform wagons. Directly comparable as a Central European freight wagon manufacturer serving similar European leasing and freight operator customers.
• Feldbinder Spezialfahrzeugwerke: German manufacturer of tank and silo vehicles including rail tank wagons for chemicals, petroleum, and food-grade liquids. Direct peer to NYMWAG in the tank-wagon segment with shared dangerous-goods (RID) certification and European customer base.
• Waggonbau Ammendorf (WBA): German freight wagon manufacturer with a long heritage producing tank wagons, hopper wagons, and specialized freight cars. Direct peer to NYMWAG in product range and European customer overlap.
• Astra Rail Industries: Romanian freight wagon manufacturer producing tank wagons, hopper wagons, and container flat cars. Direct peer to NYMWAG with overlapping product portfolio and shared Central/Eastern European manufacturing footprint.
• Kolowag: Czech rail vehicle manufacturer producing freight wagons, tank wagons, and rail vehicle components. Direct peer to NYMWAG with overlapping product lines, Czech manufacturing base, and similar European customer base.

Emerging players

• CZ LOKO: Czech manufacturer primarily known for diesel and electric locomotives but also producing freight wagons and rail vehicle modernization. Adjacent peer with shared Czech footprint and overlapping railway customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Alstom: Global rail equipment major producing locomotives, passenger trains, and signaling; has freight-related offerings and large European footprint. Broad incumbent with overlapping rail manufacturing capabilities but not focused on the freight wagon niche where NYMWAG competes.
• Siemens Mobility: Large European rail equipment manufacturer focused on locomotives, passenger rolling stock, and rail infrastructure. Broad incumbent with adjacent capabilities rather than a direct freight wagon competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nymwag-cs

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about NYMWAG CS