Bonatrans, a.s. was founded in 1999 by demerging the Železnicní dvojkolí (railroad wheel sets) plant from the ŽDB a.s. Bohumín company. It is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of railroad wheel sets and their components. Bonatrans customers include the Association of American Railroads, Eorutunnel, Indian Railways, and a large number of government- and privately owned railroads.