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Uptown platform at Brooklyn Bridge–City Hall station in Lower Manhattan

11.08.2026

New York Studies Thermal Network for 96°F Subway Platforms

Railcare MPV vacuum maintenance machine with its suction hose beside railway track in Sweden

11.08.2026

Railcare Vacuum Maintenance Set for Sweden’s 2027 Framework

Bavaria hydrogen trains will enter regular service in December 2026 on the 32.3-km Mühldorf–Burghausen route after testing.

11.08.2026

Bavaria’s First Hydrogen Trains Set for December Service

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.
Swiss Federal Railways launches a request for information on SIMAP about SBB high-speed trains. The company targets 40 new units for cross-border routes soon.

19.03.2025

SBB High-Speed Trains to Boost Cross-Border Travel by 2026

SBB High-Speed Trains to Boost Cross-Border Travel by 2026. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Swiss Federal Railways launches a bold plan for SBB high-speed trains to link Switzerland, Italy, and France. The company targets efficient cross-border travel soon

18.03.2025

SBB High-Speed Trains Set to Transform Swiss Rail by 2030s

Swiss Federal Railways launches a bold plan for SBB high-speed trains to link Switzerland, Italy, and France. The company targets efficient cross-border travel soon.
Siemens Mobility Implements the Largest Microprocessor System at Geneva Cornavin Station

20.01.2025

Siemens Mobility Implements the Largest Microprocessor System at Geneva Cornavin Station

Siemens Mobility Implements the Largest Microprocessor System at Geneva Cornavin Station. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Swiss company SBB Cargo signed an agreement with Tatravagónka to supply advanced freight wagons

20.01.2025

SBB Cargo Modernizes Its Fleet with New Wagons from Tatravagónka

SBB Cargo Modernizes Its Fleet with New Wagons. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Flirt Evo electric trains

18.11.2024

Flirt Evo Electric Trains: Redefining Comfort and Innovation

In Switzerland, Flirt Evo electric trains were officially unveiled by Stadler and three railway operators. The €1.
new direct route from Zurich to Rome

09.11.2024

New Direct Route from Zurich to Rome: SBB’s Ambitious 2026 Goal

SBB has announced plans for a new direct route from Zurich to Rome, aiming for 2026. This route promises to improve international rail travel options for passengers heading to Italy.
Modernized InterCity Train

29.10.2024

Modernized InterCity Train Unveiled by SBB for Enhanced Comfort and Reliability

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) introduced the modernized InterCity (ICN) train on October 24, 2024, in Yverdon-les-Bains. This train is designed to enhance passenger comfort and reliability across Swiss rail routes.
high-speed train

28.10.2024

SBB Introduces Modernized High-Speed Train to Enhance Passenger Comfort and Efficiency

The Swiss company SBB recently introduced its first upgraded high-speed train, model RABDe 500 ICN. This train begins SBB’s ambitious project to modernize 44 high-speed trains by 2031.