Stadler SMILE

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The Stadler SMILE is a high-speed electric multiple unit train built by Stadler Rail of Switzerland for the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and Westbahn from 2017. According to Stadler, it was the world's first single-decker low-floor high-speed train. The trains replaced the RABe 503 trains on the trans-Alpine route between Milan and Basel / Zurich, and are to be used for further connections to Germany and Austria. The main route goes through the 57 kilometres (35 mi) Gotthard Base Tunnel. As a consequence, the SMILE is also referred to as the "Gotthard train". The 11-car units operate with a top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph) and can accommodate up to 403 passengers (117 in first class, 286 in second class). Two train sets can be coupled together to accommodate over 800 passengers.

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