22.01.2026

Road/rail boom for Berlin

Berlin’s railway company, DB InfraGO (Deutsche Bahn), has taken delivery of a 55ft RR19/500 Platform Basket self-propelled road/rail telescopic boom lift.

The RR19/500 – launched in 2022 - features a three section boom with internal hoses and cables, topped by an articulating jib, a 19 metre working height with 500kg platform capacity and up to 12.6 metres of outreach.

Features include: Euro V diesel power, an auxiliary engine, independent hydrostatic transmission, four wheel drive for both road and rail wheels, four wheel steer, oscillating axles and automatic superstructure levelling, enabling work on tracks with up to 200mm of cant. Slew is 360 degrees - 180 degrees either side - with a maximum travel speed of 19kph when stowed.

The unit, which was sold through local distributor Kunze, is one of three produced by the Italian manufacturer, the others being the 23ft tracked RR9/200 with a nine metre working height and 200kg platform capacity and the 40ft RR14/400, with a 14 metre work height and 400kg capacity.

Kunze said: “The RR19-500 is ideal for catenary work, signal maintenance or bridge inspections. Despite its size, it remains compact and easy to transport, while the platform capacity of 500kg allows it to be used by up to four people and their tools.”