MGW was founded on April 16, 1991, under the name “MGW Gleis- und Weichenbau-GmbH & Co. KG” as a merger of four renowned medium-sized track construction companies.

Originally based in Oranienburg near Berlin, the company relocated its headquarters to Berlin’s Warschauer Straße in 1995.

Company Goals

We strive for the highest work quality, maximum performance, and absolute adherence to deadlines. We achieve these goals through perfectly maintained machinery, a committed and trained team, and a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit.

Our motto: There is always room for improvement. We continuously question our processes and results to provide our customers with the best possible solutions.

Mission

We see ourselves as a competent partner for our clients – from the preparation and planning phase to successful on-site execution. Under our guiding principle “MGW makes track construction efficient,” we rely on expert consultation to ensure smooth machine deployment and optimally support associated processes such as construction site logistics.

Our goal is to make every project transparent, efficient, and cost-effective for our customers.

Service

As a powerful machine pool and experienced service provider, MGW offers national and international customers complete machine-based solutions. Our services meet the high technical demands of modern projects and stand out through excellent performance, top quality, and maximum cost-efficiency.

MGW stands out through a lean, customer-focused organizational structure. Our experienced engineers ensure optimal preparation of upcoming machine-based services, constantly seek the most economical technical solutions, and serve as reliable contacts directly on-site. With around 50 dedicated employees and specialists, we guarantee seamless, shift-based execution and respond flexibly and professionally to short-term project changes.

APRIL 2022
Commissioning of the 4th track and bridge construction crane type KRC 1200
April 2021
30th anniversary of the company
October 2018
Commissioning of the 3rd track and bridge construction crane type KRC 910
October 2017
Procurement of further 5 material conveying and silo units (MFS 100 wagons)
December 2016
Resignation Hering Asset Management GmbH & Co. KG
December 2015
Resignation Martin Rose GmbH & Co. KG
December 2014
Resignation Strukton Rail GmbH & Co. KG
January 2011
Hering Asset Management GmbH & Co. KG takes over Anton Plester GmbH & Co. KG
April 2010
Commissioning of the RM 95-800 W high-performance bed cleaning machine
2007 - 2009
Procurement of further 8 material conveying and silo units (MFS 100 wagons)
July 2003
Commissioning of the high-performance bed cleaning machine RM 95-700 as well as 8 MFS 100 trolleys and a loading station BLS 2000
June 2002
Accession of Thomas Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG (today Wittfeld GmbH)
January 2001
Accession of Anton Plester GmbH & Co. KG (VolkerRail Group)
November 1999
Commissioning of the 2nd track and bridge construction crane Kirow type KRC 810 T (125to crane)
October 1999
Accession of KAF Falkenhahn Baugesellschaft mbH (today KAF Falkenhahn Holding GmbH)
April 1998
Commissioning of the 1st track and bridge construction crane type KRC 810 T Kirow (125to crane)
November 1996
Resignation Holzmann Gleisbau GmbH
October 1995
Relocation of MGW's registered office to Berlin
October 1994
Acquisition of CSM 09-32 track tamping machine and SS P 110 high-speed ballast grading machine
August 1993
Resignation Heinrich Badenhausen KG
May1993
Accession of Holzmann Gleisbau GmbH
December 1992
Commissioning of the Gottwald GS 40.08 T track-laying crane

(45to crane)

April 1991
First operated and marketed machine:

UWG of the company Cemafer (conversion method for switches and tracks - UWG)

April 1991
Company formation
Foundation of MGW Gleis- und Weichenbau-Gesellschaft mbH & Co. KG with headquarters in Oranienburg

Shareholders:

Heinrich Klostermann GmbH & Co KG
(today H. Klostermann Baugesellschaft mbH)

Georg Reisse Bauunternehmung GmbH & Co KG
(today Strukton Rail GmbH & Co KG)

Martin Rose GmbH & Co. KG

Heinrich Badenhausen KG