Stadler Rail AG, founded in 1942 and headquartered in Bussnang, Switzerland, is a prominent manufacturer of rail vehicles. The company offers a diverse portfolio, including high-speed trains, intercity trains, regional and commuter trains, trams, light rail vehicles, and locomotives. Stadler emphasizes customized solutions, tailoring its products to meet specific customer requirements. The company's dedication to innovation is showcased through its development of hydrogen-powered trains, contributing to sustainable mobility. With numerous production and service locations worldwide, Stadler ensures efficient support and maintenance services for its clients.
With a starting tractive effort of 220 kilonewtons and a maximum power output of 3 megawatts, they are ideally designed for freight transport on metre gauge tracks.
Trains equipped with car bodies from the Szolnok plant currently operate in 14 countries, including the United States, Great Britain, Spain, Italy, Norway, Germany, and the Netherlands.
Presented at the EXPO Ferroviaria in Milan, the new trains, commissioned by Ferrovie Appulo Lucane, will save a total of over 1,300 tonnes of CO2 per year.
VIAS Rail GmbH won the contract for the Rhine-Ruhr S-Bahn lines. Stadler will supply 36 modern FLIRT XL multiple units, specifically designed for the network's requirements.
The design for the 11 new FLIRT intercity trains ordered by GYSEV Zrt. is ready, paving the way to the start of car body production later this autumn in Szolnok, Hungary.