Gotthard Base Tunnel

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A detailed summary of the Swiss Federal Administrative Court's suspension of the Federal Office of Transport's unilateral wagon security rules, the wheel regulations that emerged after the Gotthard accident, and the response from Europe's rail freight sector
Logistics

Swiss Court Suspends Rail Wagon Rules: Court Points to EU Coordination Gaps

Swiss Court Suspends Rail Wagon Rules: Court Points to EU Coordination Gaps
Following the 2023 Gotthard train accident in Europe, the Broken Wheels Task Force launched new safety standards. The EU is preparing to publish new regulations by year-end that update wheel safety and maintenance rules in rail freight transport.
Logistics

EU's "Broken Wheels" Regulations to be Completed by Year-End

EU's "Broken Wheels" Regulations to be Completed by Year-End