Bachmann Consult

Our philosophy:

For many years now, the international railway market has enjoyed dynamic development, which also includes track systems. As part of the overall railway system, track technology must satisfy many requirements: faster and heavier trains, greater operational availability, and more favourable maintenance procedures. This development is also accompanied by greater specialization and complexity of the products, and by stricter requirements placed on planning and engineered construction – especially with respect to track characteristics and their interfaces to the overall railway system. Our goal: to meet the challenging requirements placed on all track components, and to implement optimal techno-economic solutions.

About us

We are on track

Management

The international expertise of Bachmann Consult is primarily based on the long years of professional activity of its owner, Hans Bachman (Chartered Engineer, Dipl.-Ing.). From 1980 to 2008 he held leading positions at prominent German companies associated with railway business.

Hans Bachmann (Chartered Engineer, Dipl.-Ing.)

Education

Mechanical Professional
Electrical Engineer (Telecommunication)
MBA (Executive Management Education)

Professional experience

AEG Corporation: Telecommunications Business Unit, Technical Management function
AEG Railway Division: Development and General Manager for Railway Automation and Signalling
Pfleiderer track systems: Business Unit Head, Member of Executive Board
German Track Systems: Managing director
Rail.One GmbH: Managing Director – CSO Track Systems and Concrete Sleepers

Since 2008: Bachmann Consult GmbH

Consulting Business for Railways and Urban Transit Infrastructure and Project Management

Hans Bachmann

SERVICES

Toward execution of your project

We offer our clients demand-controlled and individual solutions in the execution of their projects in the many and various areas of railway infrastructure.

We would like to convince you above all with the following services:

  • Concept preparation, detail planning, and preparation of construction drawings for track-related systems
  • Supervision of construction progress in accordance with planning
  • Systems engineering and value engineering for optimal techno-economic solutions for track systems
  • Sleeper design and production planning, primarily for businesses that intend to enter the production of concrete sleepers
  • Procurement of material and plant facilities for support of construction and production projects

IF REQUESTED BY THE CUSTOMER, WE CAN ALSO PERFORM OUR PROJECT SERVICES DIRECTLY ONSITE.

WORKING TOGETHER MAKES A GREAT DEAL MORE POSSIBLE.

For more in-depth expertise and expanded capacities for major projects, we have collaborated for many years with recognized experts and specialized companies, in a spirit of trust and satisfaction. For expansion of execution capacity for major projects, we form company project teams with other planning offices

In addition to this expansion of services capacities, such collaboration especially involves performance of the following services:

  • Kinematic surveying of railway lines
  • Structural calculations for the chosen track system planning
  • Protective measures against noise and vibration
  • Handling interrelationships between rails and track substructure on bridges and viaducts
  • Consideration of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) between the track and the other railway infrastructure
  • Assessment and verification of planning results

Proprietary rights

SECURITY BY PROPRIETARY RIGHTS

Throughout his wide range of professional activities, Hans Bachmann has always placed priority on safeguarding innovative developments by an active policy of proprietary rights. He has furthermore contributed by his own inventions and innovations to enhancement of the positions of the companies he supports.
Bachman Consult has likewise attained numerous national and international proprietary rights, which it can offer to its clients on the basis of fair licence conditions for their own use. Various and different Bachmann inventions and developments have been patented for the following areas of track systems:

  • System configurations for ballastless track systems
  • Installation techniques for ballastless track systems
  • Technological systems and production for concrete sleepers

Professional memberships

CNA

Arema

Chinaforum Bayern

Highlights

Over the last six years, Bachmann Consult has successfully executed projects for mainline railways and urban transportation, as well as for high-speed and heavy-haul rail systems. The results have included not only essential new experience gained – the appreciation and the satisfaction of Bachmann clients have also been key achievements.

In the centre of the picture: Dr. Manfred Stolpe, then the German Federal Minister of Transport.

The founding ceremony in 2003 for the German High Speed Initiative, in Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China. In the centre of the picture: Dr. Manfred Stolpe, then the German Federal Minister of Transport.

In the rear row, Gerhard Schröder, former German Chancellor. The objective of the initiative founded by BWG, Siemens, and Pfleiderer track systems: support of Chinese Railways in construction of their high-speed rail network.

The founding ceremony in 2003 for the German High Speed Initiative, in Beijing on 2 December 2003, with prominent Chinese and German politicians. In the rear row, Gerhard Schröder, former German Chancellor. The objective of the initiative founded by BWG, Siemens, and Pfleiderer track systems: support of Chinese Railways in construction of their high-speed rail network.

Symbolischer Start

Symbolic beginning: installation of the Rheda 2000® ballastless track system in Holland, in May of 2004.

In the centre of the picture: Dr. Manfred Stolpe, then the German Federal Minister of Transport.

The founding ceremony in 2003 for the German High Speed Initiative, in Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China. In the centre of the picture: Dr. Manfred Stolpe, then the German Federal Minister of Transport.

In the rear row, Gerhard Schröder, former German Chancellor. The objective of the initiative founded by BWG, Siemens, and Pfleiderer track systems: support of Chinese Railways in construction of their high-speed rail network.

The founding ceremony in 2003 for the German High Speed Initiative, in Beijing on 2 December 2003, with prominent Chinese and German politicians. In the rear row, Gerhard Schröder, former German Chancellor. The objective of the initiative founded by BWG, Siemens, and Pfleiderer track systems: support of Chinese Railways in construction of their high-speed rail network.

Symbolischer Start

Symbolic beginning: installation of the Rheda 2000® ballastless track system in Holland, in May of 2004.

As our client, we provide you with supplier-neutral professional consulting and support, in accordance with best engineering practice: this is our goal.

Bachmann Consult

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  • Personality
  • Publications and memberships
  • Patents

Services

Track systems planning:
Value engineering and project management
Railway track design and dimensioning

Ballastless track:
Installation technology
Project supervision

Concrete sleepers:
Product design and production plant planning
Procurement and erection

Special projects:

Damage assessment and repair
Local project management

Reference projects

Design and engineering services
for construction projects

Concrete sleepers:
Sleeper design and Production plant planning

International procurement of
Material, components, and equipment