by blaettler_redaktion | Oct 24, 2024 | Financing
SBB Cargo wants to renew its fleet with up to 129 modern mainline locomotives by 2035. At the same time, it is complaining about high fixed costs in single wagonload transport (EWLV), has increased its prices excessively over the last few months and...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Sep 30, 2024 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry
In the autumn session from 9 to 27 September 2024, Parliament discussed various transport policy issues. Particular attention was paid to the revision of the Freight Transport Act (GüTG). This bill stands in stark contrast to SBB Cargo’s de facto...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Aug 26, 2024 | Financing, Freight Transport Industry, Innovation
The Committee for Transport and Telecommunications of the Council of States (KVF‑S) has concluded its deliberations on the total revision of the Goods Transport Act (GüTG). Like the Federal Council, it wants to improve the framework...
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by blaettler_redaktion | Nov 20, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry, Operations, Politics
The freight train derailment on 10 August 2023 caused serious damage to the Gotthard Base Tunnel. SBB therefore intends to massively reduce the capacity of sustainable rail freight transport in favour of leisure traffic at weekends with the...
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by cargorail-admin | Aug 24, 2023 | Freight Transport Industry, Politics
The freight train accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel has brought up liability questions that were already on the agenda of the Federal Council. In its session on 21 June 2023, the Federal Council issued a report on possible actions to intensify...
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