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Rail Safety or Red Tape? UIP Urges Bern to Rejoin EU Process

Rail Safety or Red Tape? UIP Urges Bern to Rejoin EU Process

Switzerland moved to immediately tighten freight-wagon safety after investigators linked composite brake blocks to a systemic risk of wheel fractures in the Gotthard Base Tunnel accident. Rail freight owners and operators across Europe, however, say Bern’s unilateral approach could force rapid retrofits and inspections by end-2025,…

13 / 09 / 2025
Freight
Digital Coupler Rolls Ahead, Czech R&D and Swiss Millions Fuel Rail Innovation

Digital Coupler Rolls Ahead, Czech R&D and Swiss Millions Fuel Rail Innovation

Europe’s next freight revolution is clicking into place. With over 9,000 kilometres of real-world testing…

29 / 07 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Terminals Out, Corridors In: SBB Cargo's Freight Transformation Plan

Terminals Out, Corridors In: SBB Cargo's Freight Transformation Plan

SBB Cargo was meant to be Switzerland’s freight backbone. But with eight terminals shutting down and…

26 / 05 / 2025
Business
Switzerland’s Freight Future: EUR 192M for DAC, Intermodality, and Innovation

Switzerland’s Freight Future: EUR 192M for DAC, Intermodality, and Innovation

Switzerland is no stranger to precision, but this time it's not clocks—it's freight. With EUR 192 million…

13 / 05 / 2025
Business
Solar Rails Are Here: Switzerland’s Train Tracks Just Started Generating Power

Solar Rails Are Here: Switzerland’s Train Tracks Just Started Generating Power

Why build solar farms when the tracks are already laid? Switzerland’s new solar railway pilot proves…

05 / 05 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
New Trains, New Era: Stadler Delivers Next-Gen Mont-Blanc Express Fleet

New Trains, New Era: Stadler Delivers Next-Gen Mont-Blanc Express Fleet

The Alps just got a rail upgrade. With Stadler’s new Mont-Blanc Express fleet rolling out by 2026, cross-border transport between Switzerland and France…

30 / 04 / 2025
Passenger
From Floods to Fortune: Stadler’s Resilient Comeback and Record-Breaking Orders

From Floods to Fortune: Stadler’s Resilient Comeback and Record-Breaking Orders

The past year has been a rollercoaster ride for Stadler, with major business successes overshadowed by three environmental disasters that disrupted production…

19 / 03 / 2025
Business
Switzerland Weighs Risks of Being First to Implement DAC

Switzerland Weighs Risks of Being First to Implement DAC

Switzerland is a key player in rail freight transport and a leader in technological innovation. However, its approach is not purely technological but remains…

17 / 03 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Switzerland’s Legendary Cog Railways Are Going High-Tech with Stadler

Switzerland’s Legendary Cog Railways Are Going High-Tech with Stadler

Swiss rail travel is about to get a high-tech boost. TPC has signed a EUR 144 million deal with Stadler Rail for state-of-the-art trains, set to transform…

10 / 03 / 2025
Passenger
A Railway to the Sky: The Highest Train Station in Europe

A Railway to the Sky: The Highest Train Station in Europe

Train travel has a unique charm, especially when it takes you through breathtaking landscapes. One particular route offers a fairytale journey—leading…

09 / 03 / 2025
Passenger
BREAKING: SBB Cargo Cuts Jobs as Freight Demand Declines

BREAKING: SBB Cargo Cuts Jobs as Freight Demand Declines

SBB Cargo is to cut 80 jobs by 2025 amid declining freight volumes, with further restructuring plans expected in March.

03 / 03 / 2025
Freight
World’s Deepest and Longest Train Tunnels: The Underground Giants You Won’t Believe Exist

World’s Deepest and Longest Train Tunnels: The Underground Giants You Won’t Believe Exist

Rail transport continues to modernize, but some railway masterpieces have been in place for decades. Among them are railway tunnels—let’s take a look at…

01 / 02 / 2025
Technologies and infrastructure
Skip the Plane: Why Everyone's Boarding Sleeper Trains Again

Skip the Plane: Why Everyone's Boarding Sleeper Trains Again

Traveling by train is becoming increasingly popular, especially with the option of sleeper cabins. Board in the evening, and by morning, you'll find yourself…

11 / 01 / 2025
Passenger
Digital Automatic Coupling Under Fire: Switzerland Calls for Caution in DAC Adoption

Digital Automatic Coupling Under Fire: Switzerland Calls for Caution in DAC Adoption

Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC), once seen as a promising innovation in rail freight, is now under scrutiny. Switzerland, previously a strong advocate…

29 / 11 / 2024
Freight
PHOTO: Chocolate, Watches, and Now Trains. The Double-Decker KISS Train from Stadler Arrives from Switzerland

PHOTO: Chocolate, Watches, and Now Trains. The Double-Decker KISS Train from Stadler Arrives from Switzerland

At the InnoTrans exhibition, Stadler unveiled its double-decker electric train unit, the KISS, in the colors of Austrian operator ÖBB. This sleek train,…

27 / 11 / 2024
Passenger
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