Siemens Mobility Automates the Largest Marshalling Yard in the Netherlands

Siemens Mobility has completed a full automation project at the Keifhoek yard, the key rail freight hub in the Netherlands, under a contract worth €110 million. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The yard serves the Port of Rotterdam and connects it with industrial centers across Europe, making this project strategically vital for the region’s logistics network.

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Full Automation by Siemens Mobility Enhances Efficiency

As part of the modernization, Siemens Mobility implemented the Trackguard Cargo MSR32 microprocessor-based control system, which covers all marshalling yard operations.

The solution automates train reception, disassembly, hump pushing, wagon sorting, train formation, and dispatch. This significantly reduced processing times and minimized operational errors.

The digital system improved accuracy in shunting operations and reduced dependency on human intervention, which is critical for high-traffic facilities.

Keifhoek Becomes a Model for Rail Digitization in Europe

The yard’s modernization was delivered in partnership with infrastructure operator ProRail and in close coordination with logistics companies and local authorities.

The new automation level has not only reinforced Keifhoek’s position in the European freight network but also established a model for future smart rail projects in other countries.

Through this project, Siemens Mobility reaffirmed its leading role in advancing high-tech rail logistics and strengthened the Netherlands’ competitiveness in the European market.

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