Leasing: Trains for a limited time.
 
 

Faster & better.

ace4rail offers its customers the opportunity to react faster and better to the market while enjoying numerous advantages.

The advantage of cost savings: no investment in new vehicles is required, which means no additional debt. In addition, we offer customised contract terms without long-term liabilities that are tailored precisely to the needs of our customers.

Our accurate solutions allow you to keep the focus on your core business while we take care of your vehicles. This ensures strategic flexibility so that you can react promptly to changes in the market.

Thanks to our flexible vehicle concept, you can also act flexibly in operational terms and always provide the right technical solution for your market.

Attractive rates.

Pay-when-used.

Remain flexible.
 

Numerous advantages.

Cost efficiency. 

A major advantage of leasing is that you as an operator do not have to make large upfront investments in the purchase of new vehicles. Instead of tying up large amounts of capital for the purchase of trains, these funds can be used for other important business areas.

The leasing instalments with ace4rail are based on long-term depreciation, which leads to attractive conditions for rail operators. In addition, no additional debt needs to be taken on, which supports the financial stability of your company.

Flexibility.

The flexibility offered by ace4rail is a decisive advantage in a dynamic market environment. As the contract terms are clearly limited, companies can decide at the end of the leasing contract whether they want to continue using the train or return it. 

This enables operators to react quickly to changes in the market, be it due to fluctuating passenger numbers, new business models or technical developments.
 
 

Operational advantages.

ace4rail not only takes care of the provision of your trains, but also their maintenance and insurance. This means that you as railway operator can concentrate fully on your core business, while the rolling stock is provided by a competent partner.

Our vehicles offer a modular concept for adaptation to different areas of use - from regional commuter services to high-quality long-distance connections.

Technological security.

With ace4rail, your company gains access to modern, well-maintained trains without having to commit long-term to a specific vehicle or technology. This is particularly important at a time when technological standards and passenger needs can change rapidly. 

Leasing allows you as railway operator to stay up-to-date without having to repeatedly invest in expensive vehicle upgrades.
 

Customized: Trains for all over Europe.
 

Limitless & a perfect fit.

This passenger coach is designed to revolutionise the rail world: Based on a technical concept that has been tried and tested throughout Europe, a vehicle for the present day was created. With a clear focus on the needs of all passengers throughout Europe, we are focussing on comfort and technology to meet the growing demands of our society.

Deployable. Scalable. Electrifiable.

Across network and national borders.

Suitable for unrestricted use on the interoperable standard gauge network in standard gauge network in 1,435 mm with continental European
G1 gauge profile. The aim is for the wagons to be able to run on all interoperable routes in the ace4rail market area.

Small start, big success.

Start your operation with a manageable number of coaches or trains. Expand your fleet your fleet with customer acceptance and success. Always with return guarantee. 

Customised train length: The number of coaches determines the train length from 50 to 400 metres (corresponds to 1 to 14 coaches). It is determined by each railway operator according to the specific market requirements - and remains customisable.

With or without electricity.

Electrified or not (yet), trains with ace4rail coaches can be used on virtually the entire interoperable network thanks to compatibility with various locomotives. 

Interchange-free connection: Connect electrified and non-electrified sections to one line and always use the most environmentally friendly and most cost-effective engine type.
This is ideal for transitional concepts until complete electrification.
Your passengers always travel in comfort with ace4rail coaches: smooth running, air conditioning, pressurisation.
Plus outstanding seat quality. The dream of every passenger.
(A. Kiese, 2024)

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Efficiency.

Fast passenger changeover with minimal and reliable dwell times at stations - thanks to wide doors at the so-called ‘third points’:

  • This means fewer delays for customer.
  • Increased operational stability for the operator.
  • Minimal energy consumption thanks to optimised operation.

Flexibility.

Flexibility for the best possible passenger experience:

  • The vehicle interiors can be adapted.

  • The design can be personalised inside and out according to your corporate design.

  • The coach layout is designed according to your market requirements in the area of conflict between comfort <> capacity.
 
 

Barrier-free access.

A vehicle for really everyone:

  • Level boarding in every carriage - always possible from the two standard European platform heights of 55 & 76 cm.
  • Every carriage is designed to be usable for people with reduced mobility (PRM).
  • And a maximum ramp gradient of around 6% on the inside.
 

Comfort.
In addition, there are the things that can be expected from a modern means of transport:
  • Air conditioning and closed WC with flushing system
  • Real-time customer informationsystem
  • Pressure tight-enabled for high travelling comfort
  • Comfortable seats

Specifications.
 

Key technical characteristics (status of work)


“ace4rail Market Area”

Interoperable Standard Gauge Network in Europe (1‘435 mm + G1 profile)

Vehicle authorisation

As "passenger coaches not limited to a particular area of use"
according to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1694

Gauge

Vehicle gauge: G1 | Track gauge: 1`435 mm

Max. speed

230 km/h

Length over buffers

26`400 mm

Pivot spacing

19`000 mm

Vehicle width + height

 w: 2`830 mm | h: 4`050 mm

Coupling

Screw coupling & buffer (EN 15566+EN 15551), while prepared for centre-buffer coupling
 

Comfort characteristics (status of work)


Windows

“Window divider = Seat divider” for First class layout.

Air-conditioning

Pressure-resistant and designed according to EN 13129, for Climate Zone 1 (Southern Europe).

Insulation

Standard:   “normal insulation” / Central Europe (excl. Northern Scandinavian climate zone)

Level access

Door pair for level access at 55 & 76 cm platforms (TSI PRM, no. 2.3). Doors with intelligent sliding steps.

Coach changeover

Pressure-enhanced system for speeds up to 230 km/h.

Access from P20

From platform heights 20 cm the vehicle is accessible via a sliding step with double step.

Toilets

0, 1, 2 standard WC or 1 universal WC
 

Get in touch with us.

Ace4Rail LLC
Sandgrubenstrasse 44
4058 Basel / Schweiz

info@ace4rail.com
+41 61 551 09 91
 
 
 

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