Ticking time bomb freight car (Swiss Press Video 2026, by Matieu Klee) - Swiss Press Award

Sytematisches Bremsproblem bei Güterwagen

Matieu Klee

Lax regulations, minimal oversight, and archaic brakes: A freight train derailment like the one in the Gotthard Tunnel could happen again – with devastating consequences if it occurs in a railway station. This was revealed by the Rundschau in February 2025. Impactful journalism: The Federal Bureau of Accident Investigation confirmed the incident, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) announced its withdrawal from the service, and the Federal Office of Transport (BAV) drastically tightened regulations.