In 2022, SBB officially abandoned its promising WAKO tilting technology because this application reduced passenger comfort, was very complex to maintain, and was error-prone. Was everything solved? No. Also without WAKO, the class RABe 502 trains keep shaking:
To continue reading this article – you need a Railcolor subscription. You can order one here.
For our members
Related posts:
[CH] Twindexx Swiss Express certified for Switzerland – service start in 2018
[CH] SBB’s Twindexx approved for operation in Switzerland – for the next 2 years
[CH] WAKO no more – SBB abandons the use of tilting technology on its Twindexx units
[CH] RAB(D)e 502: SBB and Alstom agree on a compensation package
