Railway market in Switzerland
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Introduction to railway industry in Switzerland
The first internal line was a 16 km line opened from Zürich to Baden in 1847. In 1901, the major railways were nationalised to form Swiss Federal Railways. During the first half of the twentieth century the railways were electrified and slowly upgraded. Three quarters of the Swiss rail network is at standard gauge (1 435 mm), comprising 3 773 km (total length - 5 323 km). Approximately 865 km is at a narrow 1 000 mm gauge.
Railway companies in Switzerland
FELA Management AG
Specialist for Telematics Solutions and Applications in the Mobile Area - for rail, bus, goods transport and a wide range of special applications.
CICA S.A.
Since its inception, CICA has taken on central purchasing for its trading partners and has thus continuously acquired specialist knowledge in the import area of fuels.
Peko AG
PEKO AG, your partner for branch-independent personnel recruitment and project services in railway technology since 1981.
TR Trans Rail AG
Our many years of experience with domestic and foreign partners enable us to identify and bring together all needs and coordinate the interfaces in railway passenger and freight transport.
Eisenbahndienstleister GmbH
Eisenbahndienstleistungen GmbH is your service provider for the Swiss rail industry. We offer services from training to the procurement of railway staff as well as services in the rail construction.
GESTE Engineering SA / AG / ltd
GESTE brings together the know-how and expertise of experienced engineers and technicians who have contributed and continue to contribute to the success of important projects around the world.
PORR SUISSE AG
At PORR, we have put our thoughts and actions under one motto: Intelligent building connects people. The aim is to harmonize our high standards of quality, technology and efficiency.
KPZ Fahrbahn AG
Our core business comprises unbiased and independent expertise and consulting services.
Zehnder AG, Zürich
Innovations in metal working and processing have a long tradition at Zehnder, AG Zürich. Rail maintenance in the field of track for municipal, industrial, private and public rail networks.
Vanoli AG Zofingen
Vanoli AG Zofingen is a railroad manufacture company based out of 25 Aarburgerstrasse, Zofingen, Aargau, Switzerland.
RailNovation GmbH
RailNovation is an industrial investor in the area of sustainable transport systems and our overall aim is the modernisation of mobility landscapes by investing into the industry to secure the expertise, capacities and competence in rail infrastructure and operation.
Vigier Rail AG
Vigier Rail is the leading Swiss manufacturer of concrete products for the railroad industry. As a traditional company, we have 60 years of experience and international know-how. At our plant in Müntschemier, we produce between 200,000 and 300,000 sleepers per year on state-of-the-art equipment using various processes. The quality, functionality and durability of our products are always our focus. A comprehensive quality assurance system guarantees the continuous optimization of the production processes and the product range.
FlexDesign AG
FlexDesign is a design, engineering and process service provider for the manufacturing industry.
Hitachi Energy Ltd
Hitachi Energy helps railways around the world with electrification and digitalization solutions.
Hürlimann Railtec AG
We developed a system for applying polyurethane binding agent, allowing ballast to be bonded with unprecedented precision.
Linxon Switzerland Ltd.
We design, construct, test and commission complete traction power supply systems for both long distance rail and mass transit applications.
BIBUS Holding AG
We offer high-quality products and system solutions, have years of industry-specific know-how and are able to tailor just-in-time logistics and services to meet our customers' needs.
Bahn-Support GmbH
Our company was founded on April 1st, 2006 and is an independent provider of support services for all aspects of rail transport. Bahn-Support GmbH is an owner-managed, independent company.
International Rail Transport Committee (CIT)
CIT helps railway undertakings implement international transport law, standardising contractual relationships and creating legal certainty to save members money and support their business.
SCONRAIL AG
SCONRAIL is the Swiss conformity assessment body with an international scope for EC tests, ECM certifications, risk assessments and inspections in the railway sector.
Kummler+Matter AG
Whether for railways, trams or trolleybuses – Kummler+Matter Ltd. is your professional partner for overhead contact lines.
EUROFIMA European Company for the Financing of Railroad Rolling Stock
EUROFIMA’s has a non-profit mission to support the development of public passenger rail transportation in Europe and to support the railway bodies which are its shareholders in renewing etc.
OSCAR FÄH AG
We are the market leader in the design and upgrade of driver’s cabs, filtration, air conditioning service units and air conditioning systems.
Walo Bertschinger AG
With its decades of experience and the permanent development of sustainable and economical solutions, the family company has established itself as a reliable partner in the construction industry.
ABB Asea Brown Boveri Ltd
ABB has four customer-focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Process Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™.
Swissrail Industry Association
SWISSRAIL Industry Association is the local and global association of the Swiss railway industry and the Swiss railway engineering companies. It incorporates more than one hundred members.
Xrail AG
Xrail is a production cooperation consisting of seven members, aiming to make European Single Wagonload a more competitive and more sustainable alternative to road transport.
Forum Train Europe FTE
As the European coordination platform, FTE promotes cross-border coordination amongst railway undertakings. The FTE makes an essential contribution to promoting interoperability of Europe.
Bundesamt für Verkehr (BAV)
The BAV is the supervisory authority responsible for public transport in Switzerland (railways, cableways, ships, trams and buses). Large areas of freight transport also fall within the BAV’s remit.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization with a membership of 165 national standards bodies.
VAP (cargorail.ch)
Our association is there to keep your interests on track. We give a voice to the loading industry, working to ensure a viable freight rail system that keeps your goods – and competition – moving.
Schiedskommission im Eisenbahnverkehr SKE
We ensure non-discriminatory access to the rail network and to the intermodal freight terminals, and contribute to making Switzerland's railway system competitive.
Verband Schweizer Lokomotivführer und Anwärter VSLF
The VSLF is a professional association and represents the interests of the locomotive drivers and candidates. By joining, you support us to achieve our goals.
Richard AG Murgenthal
Our technical specialists have many years of know-how. Whether at our premises or directly on site, we maintain your railway components competently and quickly, therefore reducing the standing time.
OUESTRAIL
The OUESTRAIL association aims to promote the development of rail in Western Switzerland.
Aero-X AG
Our space-saving fire protection systems, namely, our early-warning systems and fully automated extinguishers, play a key role in helping you get your passengers to their destination – more safely and more reliably.
International Monorail Association
The aim of the International Monorail Association is to provide a platform for interaction between National, Regional, and Local Public Authorities in the Monorail OEM Industry.
MEV Schweiz AG
We are the leading provider of railway operating personnel for temporary assignments. The core business is the assumption of engine driver services in freight and passenger transport.
TVS SAS SAT
Railway undertakings should have fair and equal access to the Swiss rail network. We are responsible for the impartial planning, allocation and optimisation of usage rights (train paths).
Shell Lubricants Switzerland AG
In addition to the petrol station business, Shell is also active in the areas of lubricants, aviation and bitumen in Switzerland. Shell Lubricants in Bern specializes in biodegradable hydraulic oils.
VARO Energy Marketing AG
24 hours a day, 365 days a year VARO safely supplies fuels to our local and international customers where they are needed. We distribute a comprehensive range of products such as diesel, gasoline etc.
fenaco Genossenschaft
fenaco is an agricultural cooperative based on a concept dating back more than 100 years. It is owned by 183 LANDIs and their 44,000-plus members, including some 23,000 working Swiss farmers.
Siemens Logistics AG
As one of the largest and most popular technology companies in the country, Siemens has been shaping the future of Switzerland since 1894.
Compounds AG
Compounds has more than 100 years' experience as leading producer of technical and bespoke rubber compounds, unvulcanised sheets and profiles.
Constellium Valais SA
Constellium has three production facilities. The three production plants serve two of Constellium’s operational business units: Aerospace and Transportation, and Automotive Structure and Industries. The high quality and valued-added aluminum products are used in aerospace, industry, rail and defense market segments.
HEULE Werkzeug AG
HEULE develops and produces solutions for front and back bore machining.
Schweizer Zucker AG
Schweizer Zucker AG (SZU) is the only company in Switzerland that processes sugar beet and supplies the Swiss market with sugar and the resulting animal feed.
ARCONIX AG
Arconix AG specializes in the sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and other petrochemical product.
Kolmar Group AG
We are a virtually integrated Petrochemical, Petroleum and Renewable Fuels company. We have the expertise, resources, experience and relationships to source, market and toll products.
Glencore International AG
We are Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resource companies. Our operations comprise around 150 mining and metallurgical sites and oil production assets.
