What does the construction of a cross-city rail line for the S-Bahn in Basel have to do with freight transport? Quite simply, says National Councillor Florence Brenzikofer in an " Basel vernetzt " : more capacity will be created above ground for long-distance and freight transport if the S-Bahn runs underground.

Swiss rail manufacturer Stadler increased its revenue from CHF 3.3 billion to CHF 3.7 billion in the past fiscal year 2025, despite challenging conditions. Order intake amounted to CHF 6.1 billion. In Valencia, following the severe weather disaster, partially rebuild and strengthen its affected supply chains.

In 2025, the Hupac Group transported approximately 975,000 road shipments using combined road/rail transport. This represents a 4.3% increase in transport volume. Hupac stated that this performance allowed it to maintain its leading position in Europe, particularly on the transalpine TEN-T corridor.

The current Vice President of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia is set to join Hupac on July 1st. In the company's nearly 60-year history, the 42-year-old will be the first woman to head the company as CEO, succeeding Michail Stahlhut.

In a meeting of the German Federal Cabinet today, the appointment of Christoph Franz, Birgit Bohle, and Elisabeth Lepique to the supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn was given the green light. The Ministry of Transport stated that this would create "room for further (external) expertise."

At the railway manufacturer's annual general meeting in May, Christoph Franz and Wojciech Kostrzewa will not stand for re-election. Sabrina Soussan and Michael Schöllhorn, who are considered highly experienced in the fields of mobility and project management, are expected to succeed them.

Following a thorough examination of the conversion requirements and criteria for re-approval in Hungary, the Hungarian State Railways have a fleet of 93 articulated railcars from Thurbo as the ideal solution to meet the increased demand of the Magyars for rolling stock.

In times like these, changes in leadership positions are frequent. Bernhard Osburg took over as head of the freight division of Deutsche Bahn at the end of 2025 and has now been CEO of DB Cargo for two months. Osburg (57) previously held board and management positions at thyssenkrupp.

Not a battery-powered train the size of a model railway circling the Christmas tree, but seven real Mireo Plus B trains from Siemens: King Frederik of Denmark today inaugurated the trains that will replace the old diesel fleet in West Jutland and provide quiet, emission-free rail transport there.

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 rail infrastructure on the route connecting Montreux with Rochers-de-Naye, which offers 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.