Company
Charting a course for the future
At Greenbrier Europe, we’re driven by a world class, Europe based leadership team whose decades of experience span railcar markets across Eastern and Western Europe as well as fast growing global regions. Their strategic insight empowers us to deliver premium manufacturing, engineering, and service solutions—enhancing scale, efficiency, and value for our customers.
As the combined strength of Greenbrier Poland and Greenbrier Romania, Greenbrier Europe operates three state of the art facilities and a dedicated R&D center focused on designing, engineering, and manufacturing next generation railcars. Together, we set industry standards for quality, innovation, and reliability across the European rail sector.
- Our culture is built on core values that shape every decision we make:
- Safety – protecting our people, partners, and communities is non negotiable.
- Quality – delivering excellence in every railcar and every service, without compromise.
- Respect for People – fostering a workplace where every individual is valued, empowered, and heard.
- Customer Satisfaction – exceeding expectations with solutions that drive success.
The Greenbrier Companies
Our locations in Europe
In June 2017, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (NYSE: GBX) merged with Astra Rail Management GmbH to form Greenbrier Europe, establishing one of the most advanced and reliable rail industry groups on the continent. With its headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Greenbrier Europe oversees all European operations and unites the strengths of several strategically positioned manufacturing and service locations.
Across our European facilities, we deliver cutting-edge engineering, premium freight wagon manufacturing, and flexible leasing solutions tailored to the evolving needs of modern rail logistics.
Our Leasing branch exclusively manages railcar maintenance and fleet management services, supported by an extensive network of VPI certified workshops. This network ensures consistent quality, safety, and compliance across all leased railcars—keeping fleets performing at the highest standards throughout their lifecycle.
Strategy
Our European footprint is guided by a long-term vision focused on sustainable, technology-driven growth. Rather than pursuing short-term gains, our leadership prioritizes investments that strengthen innovation, operational excellence, and financial resilience.
Our ambition is to reinforce Greenbrier Europe as a market-leading, future-ready rail technology partnerfor customers across the continent.
- Our strategy builds on:
- Advanced, innovation-focused engineering
- Efficient, high-quality manufacturing capabilities
- Sustainable production and responsible business practices
- Customer-centered lifecycle support through digital and service-enhanced solutions
Sales Markets
Through our coordinated network of European locations, Greenbrier Europe serves key markets across the European Union. Our products and solutions support major industrial sectors – including logistics, energy, agriculture, chemicals, and construction – delivering efficiency, safety, and sustainability in freight transportation.
Our strong regional presence enables us to respond quickly to customer needs and provide tailored rail solutions that meet Europe’s highest standards.
Headquarters
Amsterdam
High-performance facilities
Caracal
Production of freight wagons and bogies on a covered area of 114,000 square meters.
Drobeta-Turnu Severin
Production of freight wagons on a surface area of 93,000 square meters. This is where production began more than 140 years ago.
Świdnica
Based on long-standing experience in developing, producing and servicing of many types of freight wagons and innovative bogies.