We are a leading provider of rail and transit systems in Australia , with expertise in delivering whole-of-life asset management support to our customers.
Downer offers sustainable freight rail solutions, including design, manufacture and maintenance with a focus on decarbonisation.
We have a long and proud history of designing and manufacturing locomotives across Australia for every major operator and in every state. Our first steam trains entered service from 1897, before we went on to build almost 1,000 locomotives including diesel electric, diesel hydraulic, electric and steam from our Maryborough Service Delivery Centre alone.
Downer’s rail freight market offering can be tailored to specific customer requirements such as:
- Engineering fleet support with specialised freight engineering capability.
- Advanced asset management services as Downer is accredited to ISO55001
- Quality wheel and bearing services.
- Rollingstock maintenance.
- Rollingstock design and manufacture.
- Rollingstock overhaul and repair.
- Decarbonisation solutions.
- Advanced rail technologies, including data acquisition and asset protection equipment.
- Exclusivity of ZTR product range in ANZ.
Our national footprint includes proven rollingstock manufacture and Service Delivery Centres across the east coast of Australia which have access to all gauges of the rail freight network in Australia.
Our freight pedigree
Products and services
Exclusive ZTR partnership for ANZ
Downer holds an exclusive partnership with ZTR in the Australian and New Zealand freight market
enabling customers to make informed, data-driven decisions that support emissions reductions and accelerate their transition to a lower-emissions future.
Downer as authorised agent for SKF
Downer as authorised agent for SKFLet's work together
To discuss our solutions for freight rail, contact us at [email protected].
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