Swiss Federal Railways

Company

Swiss Federal Railways is the national railway company of Switzerland, operating and maintaining the country's rail network.

Sector: other
HQ: CH
Founded: 1902
Stories: 5 on MGRID.org

Vendor profile

What they do

National railway operator that hosted the first revenue-service solid-state transformer deployment on a shunting locomotive in 2011.

Rail Traction SystemsSST Pilot Deployment

What they’re looking for

Rail power electronics technology vendors for traction upgrade and SST pilot programs

What they buy

Solid-state traction transformers, rolling stock components, signaling systems, rail maintenance services

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Stories about Swiss Federal Railways (5)

Solid-State Transformer Industry Reality Check: What Patents

May 27, 2026 · Analysis

10 sources A May 2026 audit found fewer than 10 commercially deployed SSTs in global revenue service, while dozens of announced projects remain years from deployment.
The MGRID Solid-State Transformer Coverage: A Comprehensive Index

May 27, 2026 · Analysis

Index of ~100 MGRID articles published May 2026 covering SST origins, manufacturers, deployments, federal programs, technology foundations, and applications.
ABB’s 2011 PETT on Swiss Federal Railways Was the First Solid-State Transformer in Revenue Rail Service

May 23, 2026 · News

3 sources ABB PETT pilot on SBB Ee 933 shunting locomotive, mid-2011 deployment. Swiss Federal Office for Transport certification end of 2011
How Insurance and Warranty Terms Shape Commercial Solid-State Transformer Adoption: The Risk-Underwriting Question

March 25, 2026 · Analysis

4 sources Conventional iron-core transformer warranties: 5-10 years winding/core, insurance premium 0.1-0.3% insured value/year. SST warranties 2026: 2-5 years on converter modules + DC-link caps; 10+ years on chassis +…
Rail Traction Solid-State Transformer Adoption Beyond ABB PETT: Alstom, Stadler Rail, and the CRRC Chinese High-Speed Push

February 2, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources 15 years after 2011 ABB PETT, rail SST landscape extends to Alstom (Bombardier acquisition 2021), Stadler Rail, CRRC, Mitsubishi, Toshiba, Hitachi Rail. European 15 kV/16.7 Hz traction transformers…

Stories about Swiss Federal Railways (5)

Solid-State Transformer Industry Reality Check: What Patents

The MGRID Solid-State Transformer Coverage: A Comprehensive Index

ABB’s 2011 PETT on Swiss Federal Railways Was the First Solid-State Transformer in Revenue Rail Service

How Insurance and Warranty Terms Shape Commercial Solid-State Transformer Adoption: The Risk-Underwriting Question

Rail Traction Solid-State Transformer Adoption Beyond ABB PETT: Alstom, Stadler Rail, and the CRRC Chinese High-Speed Push