the dutch railroad companies had provided crucial support for founding the new company in 1891. their goal was that the new company would manufacture rolling stock. so the company started this trade, even though it had only one employee who still had experience with this from the previous company. therefore the manufacture of rolling stock was initially limited to railroad cars and the like. the netherlands–south african railway company ordered a big number of cargo cars at good prices, an order that was very helpful for the new company.