In October 2014, SBB placed an order with StadlerRail for 29 of the new 250 km/h high-speed trains "Giruno" (Stadler designation EC250 till 2017, then SMILE=Schneller Mehrsystemfähiger Innovative... (more)

In October 2014, SBB placed an order with StadlerRail for 29 of the new 250 km high-speed trains "Giruno", mainly for traffic between Switzerland and Italy, but also for approval in Germ... (more)

RABe 501 # 006 "Giruno" from StadlerRail for the SBB is in timetabled service since a few days. The highspeed train is running as Interregio 2072 from Zürich Airport via Zürich main st... (more)

RABe 501 # 006 "Giruno" from StadlerRail for the SBB is in timetabled service since a few days. The highspeed train is running as Interregio 2067 from Basel via Brugg (AG)-Baden-Zürich ... (more)

"Giruno" highspeed train RABe 501 # 005 from StadlerRail for the SBB is crossing the dam over the Lake Zürich between Rapperswil and Pfäffikon SZ, with the castle of Rapperswil and the Bachtel m... (more)

"Giruno" highspeed train of Stadler Rail for the SBB, RABe 501 # 006, on a transfer run from Erlen to Basel, between Winterthur and Tössmühle.

One of the new Stadler 'Giruno' high speed train sets for the SBB is on the way from Erlen to Etzwilen for testruns between Seuzach and Etzwilen the next day.

In the coming weeks, the "Giruno" high-speed train (StadlerRail designation SMILE) will have to undergo numerous tests in order to gain approval on the Italian network of Rete Ferroviari... (more)

In the coming weeks, the "Giruno" high-speed train (StadlerRail designation SMILE) will have to undergo numerous tests in order to gain approval on the Italian network of Rete Ferroviari... (more)

In the coming weeks, the "Giruno" high-speed train (StadlerRail designation SMILE) will have to undergo numerous tests in order to gain approval on the Italian network of Rete Ferroviari... (more)

In the coming weeks, the "Giruno" high-speed train (StadlerRail designation SMILE) will have to undergo numerous tests in order to gain approval on the Italian network of Rete Ferroviari... (more)

"Giruno" (or SMILE) highspeed train of StadlerRail for the SBB, RABe 501 # 001 on a pantograph test run on the Thurtal line between Erlen and Sulgen, passing the pond at Riedt near Erlen... (more)

Pantograph test run of new "Giruno" highspeed train of StadlerRail for the SBB, RABe 501 # 006 between Sulgen and Erlen.

"Giruno" highspeed trains RABe 501 # 006 and # 001 in multiple traction on a pantograph test run on the Thurtal main line, forming a 404 meter long train with about 810 seats. The train is between... (more)

Hand held 1/80 second pan shot of the "Giruno" highspeed train RABe 501 # 002 running with more then 100 km/h along the pond at Riedt near Erlen. There are clearly visible cables coming from the f... (more)