Infrastructures.

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Infrastructure is the backbone of the railway: our figures on our network, our fixed installations as well as installations used for producing and distributing electricity for railway operations show the central importance of our infrastructural installations. All of this is complemented by maps of the network and construction projects, as well as diagrams providing comparison of energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, complete with international comparisons.

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			2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	Δ%
	Network The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.								Files Link Copy link
Files I020pe_SBB_NetworkDensity_2020.pptx Related Links Route network of SBB and its subsidiaries Share Link copied
	Network operated The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	km	3,228	3,236	3,260	3,265	3,265	0.0	Diagram Files Link Download Widget export Copy link
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	multi-track	km	1,850	1,873	1,893	1,906	1,913	0.4	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	single-track	km	1,377	1,363	1,367	1,359	1,352	-0.6	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Average distance between stations The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	km	4.07	4.06	4.08	4.06	4.05	-0.3	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram Average distance between stations Footnote Approximate data; taking into account both stations and stops. Export widget Share Link copied
	Degree of electrification The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	%	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	0.0	Diagram Files Download Widget export Copy link
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	ETCS-equipped standard-gauge network The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	%	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	0.0	Diagram Footnote Link Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram ETCS-equipped standard-gauge network Footnote Without Zentralbahn (metre gauge). Related Links Train safety ETCS Export widget Share Link copied
	Private sidings The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	number	560	551	541	530	514	-3.0	Diagram Footnote Link Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram Private sidings Footnote Siding facilities for freight and plant traffic, connected to the SBB network. The number of network connection contracts is given. In individual cases, several accesses to a siding can be covered by one contract. Related Links Private sidings (in German) Export widget Share Link copied
	Route network by infrastructure manager
	SBB Infrastructure (standard gauge)	km	3,086	3,132	3,155	3,156	3,156	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Thurbo (standard gauge) The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	km	38	—	—	—	—	—	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram Thurbo (standard gauge) Footnote Since 2019, the Thurbo infrastructure has been an integral part of SBB infrastructure. Export widget Share Link copied
	Sensetalbahn (standard gauge)	km	7	7	7	6	6	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Zentralbahn (metre gauge)	km	98	98	98	103	103	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Route network by canton
	Aargau	km	295	295	295	295	295	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Appenzell Ausserrhoden	km	0	0	0	0	0	—	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Appenzell Innerrhoden	km	0	0	0	0	0	—	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Basel-Landschaft	km	90	90	90	90	90	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Basel-Stadt	km	22	22	22	22	22	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Bern / Berne	km	373	373	372	378	378	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Fribourg / Freiburg	km	127	127	127	127	127	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Genève	km	39	48	48	48	48	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Glarus	km	41	41	41	41	41	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Graubünden / Grigioni / Grischun	km	36	36	36	36	36	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Jura	km	54	54	54	54	54	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Luzern The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	km	147	147	147	147	147	0.0	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
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	Neuchâtel	km	115	115	114	114	114	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Nidwalden The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	km	20	20	20	20	20	0.0	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram Nidwalden Footnote Zentralbahn (metre gauge). Export widget Share Link copied
	Obwalden The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	km	37	37	37	37	37	0.0	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
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	Schaffhausen	km	11	11	11	11	11	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Schwyz	km	65	65	65	65	65	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Solothurn	km	92	92	96	96	96	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	St. Gallen	km	234	234	234	234	233	-0.1	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Thurgau	km	184	184	184	184	184	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Ticino	km	211	210	229	229	229	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Uri	km	70	71	71	71	71	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Valais / Wallis	km	133	133	133	133	133	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Vaud	km	293	293	293	293	293	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Zug	km	42	41	41	41	41	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Zürich	km	476	476	476	476	476	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Other countries	km	21	21	21	21	21	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Train signals	number	34,704	34,271	34,330	35,000	36,382	3.9	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	of which SBB infrastructure	number	34,009	33,725	33,809	34,474	35,856	4.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Signal boxes in operation	number	502	508	510	503	496	-1.4	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	of which SBB infrastructure	number	483	480	483	476	469	-1.5	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Level crossings	number	1,066	1,065	1,057	1,064	—	—	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	of which SBB infrastructure	number	932	960	954	954	—	—	Diagram Link Download Widget export Copy link
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	Railway tunnels: total items	number	292	302	305	311	310	-0.3	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	of which SBB infrastructure	number	273	283	286	290	289	-0.3	Diagram Link Download Widget export Copy link
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	Railway tunnels: total length of all bores	km	388.5	394.5	429.5	431.0	431.7	0.2	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	of which SBB infrastructure	km	376.9	382.9	418.0	417.9	418.6	0.2	Diagram Link Download Widget export Copy link
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	Railway bridges: total items The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	number	—	4,911	4,921	4,925	4,937	0.2	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram Railway bridges: total items Footnote Railway bridges are bridges for tracks in SBB’s route network on which scheduled rail services run, regardless of whether or not the bridge belongs to SBB. SBB itself also owns other bridges such as footbridges on platforms and over roads, bridges for wild animals, etc. Export widget Share Link copied
	of which SBB infrastructure	number	—	4,733	4,743	4,746	4,755	0.2	Diagram Link Download Widget export Copy link
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	Railway bridges: length of all bridges The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	km	105.9	106.7	108.4	108.7	109.9	1.2	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram Railway bridges: length of all bridges Footnote Railway bridges are bridges for tracks in SBB’s route network on which scheduled rail services run, regardless of whether or not the bridge belongs to SBB. SBB itself also owns other bridges such as footbridges on platforms and over roads, bridges for wild animals, etc. Export widget Share Link copied
	of which SBB infrastructure	km	101.6	103.6	105.3	105.6	106.8	1.1	Diagram Link Download Widget export Copy link
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	Noise barriers and walls The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	km	403	404	412	417	422	1.2	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
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	of which SBB infrastructure The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	km	402	403	411	416	421	1.2	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
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	Electricity for railway operations								Link Copy link
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	Hydroelectric plants	number	7	7	8	8	8	0.0	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Transformer stations	number	8	8	9	9	11	22.2	Diagram Link Download Widget export Copy link
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	High-voltage lines 132kV The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	km	1,872	1,876	1,876	1,859	1,862	0.2	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram High-voltage lines 132kV Footnote Cables or overhead line; the figure refers to the train path length and not the circuit length. Export widget Share Link copied
	Substations The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	number	81	82	83	84	89	6.0	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram Substations Footnote Substations convert high-voltage current (132kV) into traction current at 15kV and feed this current into the overhead lines. Export widget Share Link copied
	Electricity produced and procured The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	GWh	3,037	3,116	2,769	3,063	2,549	-16.8	Diagram Files Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram Electricity produced and procured Files I010pe_SBB_ElectricityForRailwayOperations_2022.pptx Footnote In net terms regarding bought/exchanged and sold/exchanged. Export widget Share Link copied
	Electricity used for railway operations	GWh	2,339	2,313	2,157	2,275	2,312	1.6	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	SBB infrastructure	GWh	2,033	2,013	1,890	2,002	2,048	2.3	Diagram Download Widget export Copy link
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	Other infrastructures The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	GWh	306	300	267	273	264	-3.3	Diagram Footnote Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram Other infrastructures Footnote SBB subsidiary companies’ infrastructure (Sensetalbahn, Zentralbahn) and third-party infrastructure (BLS, MGB, SOB, etc.). Export widget Share Link copied
	Proportion of traction current from renewable sources The context menu at the end of the row provides additional information.	%	99.2	95.5	91.1	90.2	90.3	0.0	Diagram Files Footnote Link Download Widget export Copy link
Diagram Proportion of traction current from renewable sources Files I040pe_SBB_Railway-electricity-consumption-and-proportion_2022.pptx Footnote The minimum percentage of rail power from renewable energy sources is 90%. The definitive renewable electricity mix is declared on the basis of proof of origin and can only be finalised in spring of the following year. Related Links SBB’s officially published electricity rating Export widget Share Link copied