DB Cargo is testing underfloor cameras, microphones, and artificial intelligence to detect potential damage to freight wagons more quickly. The system, installed at the Munich North marshalling yard, provides a complete view of the wagon – from above, from the side, and now also from below.

Numerous SBB Cargo Switzerland transport customers, such as Migros, have signed new single wagonload (EWLV) contracts with terms of up to ten years. New contracts have also reportedly been concluded with fenaco, Stahl Gerlafingen, and the Swiss saltworks.

Coop has opened a new rail transshipment hub in the heart of Zurich. The company now supplies the metropolis on the Limmat River by freight train, thus saving the urban center an estimated 58,000 truck journeys per year . A success for its own "Railcare" division.

Transports Montreux-Vevey-Riviera (MVR) is modernizing its railway infrastructure on the line connecting Montreux to Rochers-de-Naye, offering spectacular views of the Vaud Alps and Lake Geneva, using Stadler's CBTC signaling technology.

Stadler has begun producing aluminum railcar chassis in Salt Lake City. The facility is part of an expansion of the existing US plant there, which manufactures passenger trains for the US market . The new 4,600-square-meter hall will also create 20 new jobs for Stadler.

 Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is investing a total of 755 million Swiss francs in the new Arbedo-Castione plant (Nuovo stabilimento industriale ferroviario, or NSIF for short), for which the groundbreaking ceremony took place on Friday. The plant, which will offer 360 jobs and 80 apprenticeships, is scheduled to begin operations in mid-2028.

Stadler increased its revenue in the first half of 2025 by over CHF 100 million compared to the previous year, reaching CHF 1.4 billion, and is a leader in the field of alternative drive systems in the battery and hydrogen sectors . This is despite the ongoing effects of the floods in Valais, Dürnrohr (Austria), and Valencia.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is celebrating the centenary of a systemically important piece of infrastructure. The Barberine Dam plays a significant role in supplying sustainable electricity for the railways, which SBB needs for its trains. To mark the anniversary, there is now a book, two exhibitions, and even a play.

The standard gauge of 1435 mm is widespread on railways worldwide. Then there's the " Bosnian " gauge (760 mm), an 800 mm gauge, the meter gauge, and many others; the 891 mm gauge, however, is unique and only found in a suburb of Stockholm, Sweden. Stadler is now building ten more electric multiple units for this gauge.

In Europe, Stadler currently holds a 50 percent market share in the battery-powered train segment and also offers customized hydrogen and hybrid drive solutions for various operating requirements. Ten more battery-powered trains are now being added for the Danish "Lokaltog" (local train company).

 Stadler announces the "first major international expansion" of its signaling division – and is making the United States a little "greater again" for rail technology manufacturers. Or at least more attractive. A new location has now been opened in the heart of Atlanta, Georgia, within easy reach of the metro operator MARTA.

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) plans a fundamental restructuring of its freight operations. Meanwhile, the transport workers' union SEV is demanding that SBB Cargo abandon its announced staff reductions. A further 72 positions are slated for elimination by the end of the year. Overall, the company aims to cut one-fifth of its workforce from 2,120 positions by 2030.

P. Spuhler

Peter Spuhler (Stadlerrail) is a successful tech industry entrepreneur in the Swiss public eye. His existing production facilities in the USA are proving advantageous. Nevertheless, he criticizes Donald Trump in the Swissmem "TecTalk"

Stadler has been awarded a highly lucrative contract for the planning, supply, and implementation of the signaling technology for the expansion of the Bybanen tramway in Bergen, Norway. The client is the state-owned project organization Bybanen Utbygging, a subsidiary of the Vestland county municipality.

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The cargo subsidiary of Swiss Federal Railways plans to cut 80 full-time positions by the end of the year. SBB employs approximately 35,500 people. While this is almost 600 more than last year, freight transport posted significantly higher losses than expected last year.