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Stadler Rail Secures New Contract to Deliver Additional POLARIS Trains for Switzerland’s Iconic Gornergrat Railway Route

(IN BRIEF) Stadler Rail has been awarded a contract to supply four additional POLARIS cogwheel trains to the Gornergrat Railway, further strengthening their ongoing partnership and supporting fleet modernization. The trains, designed for high-alpine conditions, will feature advanced rack-and-pinion technology, … Read the full press release

Innovative ‘v+’ Braking System Accelerates MGBahn’s Cogwheel Trains on Steep Alpine Route

(IN BRIEF) Matterhorn Gotthard Railway (MGBahn) and Stadler have introduced the world’s fastest rack-and-pinion railway through the launch of the “v+” braking system. This innovative technology, unveiled in Andermatt on a Stadler ORION multiple-unit train, allows cogwheel trains on the … Read the full press release