Berlin/Kassel. The products are services of the German railway industry – from the major system suppliers to the companies for specialized components to firms providing service and maintenance – are in high demand around the world. In the previous 15 years, annual revenues have increased by 53 percent from €7.7 billion to more than €11.8 billion. The number of persons directly employed in the German railway industry has now reached 50,000.” The latest image film of the German Railway Industry Association (Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland - VBD) gives an excellent picture of the importance of these activities.
