SBB reveals four leasing companies shortlisted for high-speed international fleet

SBB wants a fleet of new high-speed trains, and for the first time ever, it's willing to lease them. © Markus Mainka/Shutterstock Markus Mainka/Shutterstock Shutterstock Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) has shortlisted four leasing companies for its plan to lease up to 40 new high-speed trains for cross-border routes. The move takes the project into its next phase, marking the first time Switzerland’s state operator has considered renting rather than buying long-distance trains.