SBB Cargo is prioritising the growth and competitiveness of wagonload freight by utilising the latest technologies, as CEO Mr Nicolas Perrin explains to Anitra Green.

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) has begun work on an SFr 100m ($US 101m) project to expand SBB Cargo’s San Paolo marshalling yard at Bellinzona to increase capacity as part of the broader upgrading of the Gotthard corridor.

SIEMENS has concluded two further contracts for Vectron electric locomotives with customers in Austria and Switzerland.

SWITZERLAND’s Matterhorn Gotthard Railway (MGB) signed a contract with Stadler on January 6 for the delivery of seven metre-gauge locomotives comprising two electric shunting locomotives, a diesel-electric shunting locomotive and four diesel-electric locomotives for use in infrastructure works.

COMMERCIAL services began running through Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel with the start of the 2017 timetable on December 11, resulting in shorter journey times for passengers and freight customers along the north-south Gotthard corridor.

WITH just weeks to go before the start of full commercial operations, Switzerland’s Federal Transport Office (BAV) has approved the use of Bombardier Traxx locomotives in the Gotthard Base Tunnel following the installation of an ETCS software update.

TWO Swiss metre-gauge railways have awarded Stadler Rail contracts with a total value of SFr 118m ($US 117m) to supply regional EMUs.

Disruptions to railway operations are always bad news, but when caused by suicide, it literally stops you in your tracks. What can be done? Anitra Green reports on recent developments in Switzerland.

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) has exercised an option worth SFr 32m ($US 32.8m) for three more LRZ 18 firefighting, rescue and recovery trains, it was announced on November 3.

SWISS Federal Railways (SBB) announced on October 31 that the digital currency Bitcoin will be available to purchase at station ticket machines from November 11, as part of a two-year trial.