{"id":52,"date":"2022-06-15T13:45:02","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T11:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2025-06-05T14:10:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T12:10:52","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-none layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-large\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium full-width column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-header-gallery  undefined--expanded\" data-delay=\"4\" data-auto-swipe=\"false\"><div class=\"gallery gallery--bullets-outside gallery--static\"><div class=\"glide\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><ul class=\"glide__slides\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-slide-header  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layout-grid--outer-margin-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-large\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\"><nav class=\"breadcrumbs\"><div class=\"breadcrumbs__inner\"><a class=\"breadcrumbs__home\" href=\"https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/en\/\" aria-label=\"Link Home\"><svg class=\"breadcrumbs__home-icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#home\"><\/use><\/svg><\/a> <svg class=\"breadcrumbs__delimiter\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-right\"><\/use><\/svg> <span class=\"breadcrumbs__actual-page\">About us<\/span><\/div><\/nav><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-3-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Delivering excellence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-sub-headline\"><p class=\"sub-headline\">in mobility and transport.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<p>We build on Deutsche Bahn&#8217;s long experience in operations and maintenance for rail mobility solutions in Europe and bring our expert know-how to projects all over the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether dealing with greenfield projects, where we develop new infrastructure from scratch, or brownfield projects, which involve upgrading and optimizing existing systems, our focus remains on placing our customer&#8217;s needs at the center of all undertakings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We operate and maintain rail infrastructure and rolling stock for both passenger and freight transport, ensuring sustainability, high reliability, and cost-efficiency throughout.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-2-medium is-offset-left-1-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\"><div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-social-sharing\"><div class=\"social-sharing\" data-subject=\"Here is an article for you: [TITLE]\" data-recipient=\"mail recipient en\" data-body=\"Here is an article by DB Engineering &#038; Consulting for you: [TITLE] at [LINK]\"><span class=\"social-sharing__label\">Share<\/span><div class=\"social-sharing__links\"><a class=\"social-sharing__link social-sharing__link--linkedin\" href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link LinkedIn\"><svg class=\"social-sharing__icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-linked-in\"\/><\/svg><\/a><a class=\"social-sharing__link social-sharing__link--mail\" href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Link Mail\"><svg class=\"social-sharing__icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-mail\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our history<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2017 as a dynamic organisation within Deutsche Bahn, DB International Operations builds on Deutsche Bahn&#8217;s globally recognized operational experience and expertise, which have been developed amid strong competition over the decades. Our engagement outside of Europe enables us to apply our experience and know-how in the operation and maintenance of complex railway systems around the world. 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Our customers benefit from this know-how in combination with the striving for perfection of our interdisciplinary team. We are already integrating the latest technologies and innovations into our projects today, thus realizing the future of modern mobility. We work reliably, transparently, and on an equal footing with our partners to achieve the best results together.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/a-expandable><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-accordion-item\"><a-expandable id=\"\" class=\"accordion-item\"><button type=\"button\" slot=\"toggle\" class=\"accordion-item__bar\"><h3 class=\"accordion-item__label\">What is our background? <\/h3><svg class=\"accordion-item__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-arrow-down\" \/><\/svg><\/button><div class=\"accordion-item__content\"><div class=\"layout-content\">\n<p>Deutsche Bahn is one of the leading providers of mobility and logistics services worldwide and the number one railway operator in Europe. Founded in Germany, the company operates in over 130 countries and has more than 180 years of railway experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are part of DB E.C.O. Group, which operates globally and combines Deutsche Bahn\u2019s engineering, rail and digital expertise as a full-service provider. With our DB E.C.O. Group portfolio, we cover every stage of the railway project life cycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Together, we create advanced solutions for any kind of rail mobility projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-base-button\"><div class=\"wrapper-base-button wrapper-base-button--left\"><a class=\"base-button base-button--ghost\" href=\"https:\/\/db-eco.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"base-button__label\">Learn more about DB E.C.O. Group<\/span><svg class=\"base-button__icon\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-link\" \/><\/svg><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/a-expandable><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-small layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-gallery  undefined--expanded\" data-delay=\"4\" data-auto-swipe=\"false\"><div class=\"gallery gallery--bullets-outside\"><div class=\"glide\"><div class=\"glide__track\" data-glide-el=\"track\"><ul class=\"glide__slides\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-slide-person  glide__slide\"><div class=\"slide-person\"><div class=\"slide-person__wrapper-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"slide-person__image\" src=\"https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-1536x803.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-2048x1071.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-520x272.jpg 520w, https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-1280x669.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/io.deutschebahn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/About-us_management_Warbanoff_CEO-1920x700.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"About us: Portrait of Niko Warbanoff, CEO DB International Operations and DB E.C.O. 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