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New York metro extension to reach Harlem by 2030

05.06.2026

MTA signs billion-dollar design-build deal to push Second Avenue Subway into Harlem

Poland High-Speed Train Procurement: Tenders and Leasing

05.06.2026

Poland establishes a new rolling stock leasing unit to finance and procure €2.37 billion high-speed fleet

Metro-North railcar procurement advances fleet renewal

01.06.2026

Metro-North railcar procurement signals major fleet reset

01.05.2026

Switzerland’s SBB Commits CHF 2 Billion to Siemens for Next-Gen Zurich Fleet

SBB has ordered Siemens Mobility double-deck trains for the Zurich s-Bahn network. The new contract is with Siemens Mobility Switzerland.
Leasing high-speed trains becomes SBB’s solution

27.03.2026

TGV Lyria partnership extension secures France-Switzerland rail links

The TGV Lyria partnership extension keeps SBB and SNCF Voyageurs aligned through 2032. This remains within the existing 2023–2027 commercial agreement, according to SBB.
Zürich - Winterthur expansion on track for 2037

22.03.2026

SBB sets 2037 timetable for Zürich – Winterthur expansion

The Zürich - Winterthur expansion now has a defined timetable. As reported by Rail Journal, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has set out the programme.
Reconstruction of the TEN-T section in Basel — works to 2029

23.12.2025

Reconstruction of the TEN-T section in Basel: start in 2026

Reconstruction of the TEN-T section in Basel is moving into its main phase: Switzerland’s Federal Office of Transport (FOT) has approved the core scope of works on a 4.
SBB invests €2.1 billion in 116 Siemens double-decker trains

11.11.2025

SBB invests €2.1 billion in 116 Siemens double-decker trains

SBB has planned an investment of €2. 1 billion to introduce 116 double-decker trains from Siemens Mobility to improve services in the Zurich S-Bahn and Western Switzerland networks.
Siemens Mobility and SBB launch $41 m Swiss rail digital upgrade

10.11.2025

Siemens Mobility and SBB launch $41 m Swiss rail digital upgrade

The Siemens Mobility team signed a significant framework agreement with SBB to update 500 interlockings for digitalizing the Swiss railway network with Siemens Mobility’s innovative Signaling X platform.
Leasing high-speed trains becomes SBB’s solution

08.09.2025

Leasing high-speed trains becomes SBB’s solution

Swiss operator SBB, struggling financially, opted to select leasing of high-speed trains in order to retain its foreign transport plans and still retain the possibility of Purchasing the railway stocks later.
SBB and Siemens are testing an obstacle detection system to boost safety, reduce delays, and support crews with early hazard recognition across Zurich rail routes.

08.08.2025

Swiss Rail Tests Obstacle Detection System for Safety

SBB and Siemens Mobility began testing an obstacle detection system in Zurich to improve rail safety, reduce delays, and assist train crews in managing unexpected hazards.
SBB Uses Fire Trains to Cool Railway Tracks During Heatwaves

16.07.2025

SBB Uses Fire Trains to Cool Railway Tracks During Heatwaves

SBB uses fire trains to cool railway tracks during extreme heat, preventing track deformation and reducing the risk of accidents on Switzerland’s rail network.
SBB will limit the use of LL brake block wagons following a derailment in the Gotthard Tunnel caused by a cracked wheel, an investigation confirmed

10.06.2025

SBB to restrict LL brake block wagons by end of 2025

SBB will limit the use of LL brake block wagons following a derailment in the Gotthard Tunnel caused by a cracked wheel, an investigation confirmed.
Alstom and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have launched tests of a modified FV-Dosto train without a tilting system.

07.05.2025

Alstom upgrades Swiss trains without WAKO system

Alstom and Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have launched tests of a modified FV-Dosto train without a tilting system. Trials began in Velim, Czech Republic, and will continue in Switzerland.
SBB has reduced German train routes because delays at Deutsche Bahn continue disrupting cross-border services, forcing travelers heading to Switzerland to switch trains at Basel

02.05.2025

SBB Cuts German Train Routes Due to Delays at DB

SBB has reduced German train routes because delays at Deutsche Bahn continue disrupting cross-border services, forcing travelers heading to Switzerland to switch trains at Basel.