Resource Sharing Broker

Welcome to digital locomotive leasing.

120+ rail operators and leasing companies across DACH already use the Resource Sharing Broker (RSB) to lease out idle locomotives and hire in extra capacity within one platform. Standard contracts, fully digital handover. Nothing binds until you sign.

Trusted by 120+ rail operators across DACH already on RSB

Project partners: Fraunhofer IML, BELog, Rail-Flow

Funding

The project Resource Sharing Broker is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) through the Federal Government Programme on the Future of Rail Freight (Z-SGV).

WHY Resource Sharing Broker

Say goodbye to traditional barriers.

Railway undertakings often struggle to respond to unplanned breakdowns or last-minute orders, while both railway undertakings and leasing companies often face the challenge of marketing unused locomotives that would otherwise just generate costs. Current utilization in rail freight is below 70%, a situation intensified by the lack of an efficient digital infrastructure. The current short-term leasing process is often complicated by traditional communication methods like phone calls and emails, as well as the use of outdated tools such as Excel. Complex contract negotiations and decentralized information storage make short-term rentals difficult, further driving up operational costs.

With the Resource Sharing Broker (RSB), we facilitate easy access to a wide range of locomotives for short-term rentals, whether for days, weeks, or months.

Fast access to potential locomotive lessors and lessees

We facilitate easy access to a wide range of locomotives from leasing companies and railway undertakings for short-term rentals, whether for days, weeks, or months.

Reduced operating costs through structured processes.

Our platform digitizes and simplifies the entire leasing process for both sides, matching supply and demand quickly and transparently while minimizing manual efforts.

Free to get started

Free for the entire DACH rail industry until the end of 2026.

Efficient service delivery with centralized information visibility

The platform digitizes and accelerates the leasing process through smart data integration and tailored process support.

HOW IT WORKS

How does the platform work?

From the first request to the closed invoice. One platform handles every step, each part of the chain covered by a smart, intuitive solution within the RSB app.

Order-to-cash process timeline

Step 1

Post or receive rental requests

Lessees post standardized requests with specific details regarding desired locomotive types, locations, rental duration, time period, and other requirements.

Step 2

Create and compare offers

Based on the request details, lessors can easily create and modify offers, and lessees can compare incoming offers side by side and negotiate with individual lessors.

Step 3

Confirm the order

Once both parties confirm an offer, they sign the contract, optionally using the modular standard contract provided by RSB.

Step 4

Document the handover

Both parties use the Checklist feature to swap relevant information and document the locomotive’s condition at handover.

Step 5

Generate inovices

Both parties get a detailed summary of all relevant rental information, a transparent cost overview, and the lessor can easily generate invoices.

RESOURCE SHARING BROKER

The fastest way to your first short-term locomotive lease as lessor or as lessee.

Registration in minutes. Free until the end of 2026.

KEY FEATURES

Explore the core capabilities of Resource Sharing Broker.

RSB enhances the optimal utilization of locomotives in the market and improves profitability for lessors and lessees. The platform digitizes and accelerates the leasing process through smart data integration and tailored process support, providing a transparent overview of rental requests and automating the contract process from request to handover, and invoicing. The RSB integrates functions like contract creation and digital handover logging, all in one centralized digital platform, leading to further reduced operational costs.

Reach a wide range of potential lessors and lessees

End-to-end process transparency in locomotive leasing

Fast, transparent transactions from request to handover

MORE FEATURES

Everything else Resource Sharing Broker handles.

Beyond master data, damage, maintenance, and lease economics, the platform covers more workflows for locomotive leasing.

Automatic assignment of requests to available locomotives

Precise display of locomotive details, such as type and operating countries

Targeted contract execution directly through the platform

Communication via email and in-app chat feature for fast rental processes

Digital handover logging

Automatic validation of entries according to business rules

PUBLICLY FUNDED · ENTERPRISE-READY

Resource Sharing Broker project

The RSB project aims to create a platform for resource brokerage in freight transport, enabling market participants to easily and profitably manage short-term locomotive leasing through a web-based solution.

The efficient search functions and targeted brokerage of the RSB allow lessees to respond flexibly to demand peaks, leading to additional traffic and thus significant revenue increases. For locomotive lessors, the RSB also simplifies and accelerates the process, significantly reduces manual effort, and increases profitability through optimized locomotive utilization. In addition to locomotive brokerage, the platform includes contract creation, digital handover logging, and cost calculation, all in one centralized digital location.

Enterprise-ready:

ISO 27001
Certified
GDPR
Compliant
EU hosted
Data residency
SLA
99.8% uptime
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Any questions about the marketplace?

Reach out to us.

Christopher Smith

Product Manager
+4915172609197
c.smith@rail-flow.com

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