In the meantime, there are 6 "Girunos" built and running, all for testruns to get the final approval for Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Italy in the next months. RABe 501 # 006 fresh from the f... (more)

Testrun with a high speed train "Giruno" of Stadler between Etzwilen and Seuzach, a single track line with a lot of curves, ideal for measuring trains.

Testrun with a high speed train "Giruno" of Stadler.

Highspeed train "Giruno" RABe 501 # 005 of Stadler Rail for the SBB on a test run from Seuzach to Etzwilen on the single track line of the former "Nationalbahn", opened in 1875... (more)

"Giruno" highspeed train RABe 501 # 004 of StadlerRail for the SBB on a test run from Romanshorn to Sulgen is passing the pond at Riedt near Erlen. This particular train reached 275 km/h (170,8 mp... (more)

Brand new SBB highspeed train 501 004 "Giruno" on a test run between Sulgen and Romanshorn

Test run of the new highspeed train "Giruno" (SBB designation) or SMILE (StadlerRail designation, meaning "Schneller Mehrsystemfähiger Innovativer Leichter Expresszug" or &quo... (more)

The newest train of the SBB, "Giruno" RABe 501 # 005, is crossing a viaduct from 1875. The 332 meter long and 42 meter high viaduct over the Thur river between Ossingen and Thalheim-Alti... (more)

Highspeed train "Giruno" RABe 501 # 005 is passing a typical farmer house of this region near Ossingen. The "Giruno" is on a test drive for torsional vibration testing. This si... (more)

"Giruno" RABe 501 # 005 is crossing the 332 meter long and 42 meter high viaduct over the Thur river between Ossingen and Thalheim-Altikon. The bridge with a main span of 72 meter was in... (more)

Test drive for torsional vibration testing of "Giruno" (SBB designation) or SMILE (StadlerRail designation) RABe 501 # 005 on the single track line Etzwilen-Seuzach, between Ossingen and Thalheim-... (more)

Running gear test run on the Gotthard mountain line with highspeed train "Giruno" RABe 501 # 002 of the SBB (designation of StadlerRail: SMILE). According the test program, the train is ... (more)

"Giruno" # 2, RABe 501 # 002 of the SBB, built by Stadler Rail, is used for running gear test runs, fitted with measuring axles, sensors, wires, measuring devices and loaded with a lot of sand bag... (more)

"Giruno" # 2, RABe 501 # 002 of the SBB, built by Stadler Rail, is used for running gear testruns, fitted with measuring axles, sensors, wires, measuring devices and loaded with many sand bags. Th... (more)

Driving simulator of the new train, called Giruno, in the Traffic Museum. Right a small part of the world famous 'crocodile'