Vossloh Wins €100 Million Deal to Power Italy’s High-Speed Rail
05.11.2025
Vossloh has concluded a multi-year contract worth 100 million euros with RF Italiana (RFI) to deliver switches and components designed to improve Italy’s increasingly dense high-speed rail network.
This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Vossloh Strengthens Strategic Partnership with RFI
Under a six-year framework agreement set to start in 2025, Vossloh will supply high-performance switches, manganese crossings, and crucial components. This partnership will provide equipment necessary for frequent upgrades in high-speed lines at a country’s infrastructure.
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CEO Oliver Schuster described why RFI’s decision is an endorsement of its faith in Vossloh’s engineering skills and product quality. This is because it provides integrated solutions across manufacturing, innovation, and service delivery, contributing to a secure and efficient network.
FS Group in Italy, responsible for overseeing RFI, is also increasing its high-speed lines in order to maximize speed performance as well as passenger experience. Italy leads in sustainable and fast transportation in Europe with over 1,000 km of implemented infrastructure.
Vossloh Supports Italy’s Rail Expansion and Sustainability Goals
New corridors such as “Salerno-Reggio Calabria” and “Palermo-Catania-Messina” will also enhance links between southern Italy and Central Europe. This is part of “Avviso Pubblico PNRR Azione III – T1a” and is in line with its strategic objectives of smarter and cleaner
In a period of over two decades, Italy has redefine infrastructure and mobility in projects constructed in Turin-Milan-Naples-Salerno and in Milan-Bologna-Florence. This is because such lines require precision technology. Therefore, infrastructure in switch systems by Vossloh is highly relevant.
In addition, innovation is promoted by this company, which is an important element in supporting climate protection in Europe. In fact, it is because of such companies that it is possible to ensure lower costs in terms of rail component maintenance and a positive effect on the environment.
On behalf of its customers, this contract secures that Vossloh will remain involved in one of the most ambitious projects of modernization in Europe.
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What is Vossloh’s new contract with RFI about?
Vossloh signed a €100 million agreement with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana to supply switches and components for Italy’s high-speed rail network.
How does Vossloh contribute to sustainable transport?
The company develops durable, efficient rail systems that reduce maintenance needs and energy use, supporting Europe’s environmental and climate objectives.
Why is Vossloh important for Italy’s high-speed network?
Vossloh’s precision switch technology improves safety and reliability, helping RFI expand modern, high-capacity routes across the Italian peninsula.
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