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Siemens Vectron X at InnoTrans 2026 Debut

17.07.2026

Vectron X at InnoTrans 2026 Brings Software to Rail

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28.05.2026

InnoTrans 2026 puts future rail resilience in focus

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23.04.2026

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Stadler to Supply 129 Electric Locomotives to SBB Cargo

26.09.2024

Stadler to Supply 129 Electric Locomotives to SBB Cargo

Swiss company SBB Cargo signed a contract with Stadler at InnoTrans 2024 for the supply of up to 129 four-axle multi-system electric locomotives, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Complete Restoration of Traffic in the Gotthard Base Tunnel

04.09.2024

Complete Restoration of Traffic in the Gotthard Base Tunnel After Year-Long Repairs

On September 3, 2024, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) announced the complete restoration of traffic in the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the world's longest tunnel at 57 km in length, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
The Gotthard Base Tunnel Reopens: Train Service Resumes on September 2, 2024

21.08.2024

The Gotthard Base Tunnel Reopens: Train Service Resumes on September 2, 2024

Full restoration of train service through the Gotthard Base Tunnel is scheduled for September 2, 2024, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
New Vectron A40 XLoad Locomotives

15.08.2024

SBB Cargo International Expands Its Fleet: New Vectron A40 XLoad Locomotives for Challenging Routes in the Alps and Europe

The Swiss freight operator SBB Cargo International is expanding its fleet by introducing ten new Vectron A40 XLoad locomotives, manufactured by Siemens Mobility, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
SBB Cargo Orders 20 Vectron Locomotives for Freight Transport in Europe

29.07.2024

SBB Cargo Orders 20 Vectron Locomotives for Freight Transport in Europe

Swiss freight company SBB Cargo International has signed a contract with the German leasing firm SudLeasing for the delivery of 20 Vectron locomotives, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
damage in the Gotthard Tunnel

01.07.2024

The Gotthard Base Tunnel restoration: Full launch is planned for September 2024

The Gotthard Base Tunnel, a crucial engineering feat connecting different regions of Europe, will soon be fully restored following a serious incident last year, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the service life of the microprocessor-based centralized control system

30.05.2024

Siemens and SBB have developed a concept for extending the service life of the microprocessor-based centralized control system

Siemens Mobility, in collaboration with the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB), has introduced an innovative concept for extending the service life of the Simis C microprocessor-based centralized control system (MPC) installed at 45 stations across the country, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Stadler will manufacture FLIRT Evo trains

27.05.2024

Stadler will manufacture FLIRT Evo trains for Switzerland

Stadler, a Swiss train manufacturer, has received an order from the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) for 33 new FLIRT Evo trains for cross-border transportation, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
tender for the procurement of railway platforms and dumpcars

31.03.2024

SBB Infrastructure has announced a tender for the procurement of railway platforms and dumpcars

The Swiss infrastructure operator SBB Infrastructure has announced a tender for the supply of 190 four-axle platforms for rail transportation and 70 dumpcars, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
the trials of remote locomotive control

24.03.2024

In Switzerland, the trials of remote locomotive control have been successfully completed

In the summer of 2023, 24 locomotive engineers tested remote control of a shunting electric locomotive at the Mülligen station in Zurich, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Implementation of the ERTMS/ETCS

17.11.2023

Implementation of the ERTMS/ETCS

The Swiss Federal Office of Transport has updated its strategy for implementing the European Rail Traffic Management System/ European Train Control System (ERTMS/ETCS), this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Geneva Airport is now connected to the Swiss railway network

28.10.2023

Geneva Airport is now connected to the Swiss railway network

Passengers of Swiss International Air Lines traveling to railway stations in Lausanne, Fribourg, or Bern now have the option of transferring at Zurich or Geneva Airport, this is reported by the railway transport news portal, Railway Supply.