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December 9, 2025 | Freight

Switzerland invests in single wagonload freight

Swiss government to provide $US 322m over next four years tied to a new service agreement and operating model.

September 11, 2025 | Policy

Gotthard derailment prompts shake-up of Swiss rail freight safety regulations

New requirements for minimum wheel diameter and maintenance intervals are among the measured introduced by the Federal Office of Transport (FOT).

June 9, 2025 | Fleet

Stadler launches new four-axle locomotive

Further details revealed of the new locomotive that Stadler will initially supply to SBB Cargo under a contract signed in September 2024.

June 2, 2025 | Freight

Broken wheel disc caused Gotthard derailment

Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) is calling for swift action from the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) and the Swiss Federal Office of Transport (FOT) in light of the recommendations of a new report into the incident on August 10 2023.

May 21, 2025 | Freight

SBB tackles loss-making intermodal business

Swiss Cargo Logistics programme aims to cut costs by $US 72.7m a year by 2033.

February 27, 2025 | Freight

Job losses confirmed at SBB Cargo

Swiss rail freight operator to reduce headcount by one-fifth by 2030.

October 1, 2024 | Fleet

SBB Cargo and Stadler sign locomotive framework contract

Swiss freight operator to purchase up to 129 multi-system locomotives, with an initial order for 36.

July 26, 2024 | Europe

Counting down to greater sustainability

Long-renowned for punctuality, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) now wants to be known for sustainability. Mark Simmons looks in detail at some of the over 200 measures that SBB is adopting as it aims to halve its carbon emissions by 2030.

September 7, 2023 | Financial

SBB back in the black as passenger traffic reaches record levels in first half

Profit of $US 111m is first since 2019 for Swiss Federal Railways.

June 12, 2023 | Freight

SBB reacquires minority stake in SBB Cargo

The move is intended to simplify SBB’s management structure for freight as it pursues ambitious modal shift targets.

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