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New rail bridge in Swiss mountains is officially open
Railway traffic will run over the new bridge from 4 November 2018, and the refurbishment is expected to provide another 70 years of use.
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Stadler’s new Traverso FLIRT trains to replace SOB’s existing fleet
The new vehicles offer a high-quality passenger experience with carefully designed interiors that will satisfy all customers on board.
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Stadler reveals first ‘Traverso’ train for Südostbahn AG
The new FLIRT trains will provide improved passenger comfort, amenities and accessibility across the Swiss railway network…
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BLS and Stadler sign contract for the purchase of 52 new trains
BLS is to purchase 52 latest-generation Flirt trains after the contract was signed by Peter Spuhler, President of the Board of Directors of Stadler and BLS CEO Bernard Guillelmon…
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From energy management to power management
Power grids are becoming more intelligent to keep energy consumption within a given band thus avoiding cost-intensive load peaks. The 50Hz energy market operates and optimises in 15-minute intervals, which is considered a lengthy period compared to the dynamics found in railway electricity grids. In the Swiss Federal Railway (SBB)…
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Contract for the electrification of sections of the Munich-Lindau line awarded
Deutsche Bahn AG has awarded Powerlines Germany the contract for the electrification of two sections of the Munich-Lindau extension project.
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Stadler names its new high-speed train SMILE
A competition held during Stadler’s open day has enabled the company to find a name for its new line of high-speed trains: SMILE.
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First FLIRT4s – brought to you by BLS
Spacious, speedy and economical, 58 of Stadler Rail’s newest generation EMUs will debut on Switzerland’s largest regional railway and capital costs are much lower than expected. Edgar Schenk, Rolling Stock Project Manager at BLS, explains more about the rolling stock order placed and the key features of the trains.
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Deutsche Bahn signs framework for 100 locomotives
Siemens and DB Cargo AG have signed a framework agreement for the delivery of 100 locomotives for the Rhine-Alpine-Corridor.
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Bern railway station expansion work begins
Work to expand Bern’s main station – the Zukunft Bahnhof Bern Project – is underway.
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The Swiss approach to traffic management optimisation
SBB is banking on its own innovative capabilities to ensure its rail services on Europe’s busiest network are safe, reliable and punctual. In this article for Global Railway Review, Yves Zischek, SBB’s General Programme Manager of SmartRail 4.0, explains that it has set standards with its assignment and control systems…
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High safety inside Switzerland’s Ceneri Base Tunnel
5 April 2017 | By COMLAB AG
The Swiss company COMLAB AG has been awarded a contract worth approximately 5.99 million CHF to equip a tunnel radio system to both single-track tunnel sections of the Ceneri Base Tunnel. The 15.4 km-long Ceneri Base Tunnel is the third largest tunnel project in Switzerland after Gotthard and the Lötschberg…
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SBB – on track towards energy efficiency
31 January 2017 | By Oliver Johner, Head of SBB’s Energy Saving Programme
Travelling by train uses four times less energy than driving a car and utilises 90% hydropower too. Swiss Federal Railways AG (SBB) already makes a major contribution to sustainable mobility – and will continue to do so in the future. However, it also remains the largest consumer of electricity in…
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Passenger services begin running through Gotthard Base Tunnel
12 December 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
Regular passenger services have begun operating through the Gotthard Base Tunnel – the world’s longest tunnel – in Switzerland.
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Bombardier locomotives receive approval for operation in the Gotthard Base Tunnel
29 November 2016 | By Katie Sadler, Global Railway Review
Bombardier Transportation has announced that its TRAXX locomotives have been approved for operation on Switzerland’s ETCS routes, including Gotthard Base Tunnel.