2026 InnoTrans Overview
September 20–25 | Berlin, Potsdam & Munich
Please find the itinerary below (and be sure to follow the + to expand for details). All events are optional, but some require RSVPs.
What to Expect (Draft Agenda):
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Welcome by Deutsche Bahn, Guided Tour & Dinner
Location: Potsdam
Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Depart Berlin together at 4 pm….
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DB Digital Fleet & Maintenance Strategy
Presentation and guided depot tourLocation: DB Tower Berlin
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
U.S.–Germany Rail Perspectives (invitation-only)
Location: U.S. Embassy Berlin
Time: 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
CRC Member Social - Hatch (Invitation only)
Location TBD
Time: 5:00 PM
German Railway Association (VdB) Customer Event (invitation-only)
Location: Spindler & Klatt Restaurant, Berlin
Time: 7:00 PM
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InnoTrans – Doors open at 9:00 AM
InnoTrans Opening Ceremony (invitation only)
Location: Palais
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Guided Tour of InnoTrans for CRC Delegation
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
DB Networking Lunch – Bavarian Tent
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CRC Member Lunch - Icomera Booth
Hall 22/Stand 240
1:15 PM
DB Long-Distance Rail – High-Speed & Intercity Innovations
1:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Rail Leaders’ Summit (invitation-only)
CityCube/M1-3
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
CRC Member Event - Stadler
KISS Meeting Room/Booth 230
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM
DB Automated Train – Guided Tour
Location: Outdoor Exhibit Area
3:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Deutsche Bahn Customer Event
6:30 PM
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CRC Member Presentation: Ensco Breakfast Briefing
“Inside the Decision Room: Navigating Risk & Innovation in Commuter Rail”Location: Hall 25, Stand 502
9:15 AM
Stations & Operations in Berlin & Brandenburg
DB presentation and guided tour9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CRC Member Presentation: CylusOne Platform Demonstration
Cylus provides purpose-built cybersecurity and operational monitoring for rail networks. The CylusOne platform delivers continuous visibility across signaling systems, onboard networks, wayside communications, and operational technology (OT) environments — helping commuter rail operators identify cyber risks, detect anomalies, and maintain system integrity without disrupting operations. Trusted by rail operators across the globe, CylusOne combines asset discovery, threat detection, and compliance reporting in a unified platform designed specifically for the rail industry's unique operational and safety requirements.Location: Hall 6.1/Stand225
10:30 AM
CRC Member Presentation with Light Lunch: Tracsis Product Update and InnoTrans Launch Preview
Meet with Tracsis leadership and product experts for an update on the latest advances across our rail technology portfolio, including recent product developments, current capabilities, and a preview of three new products. The session will also highlight how Tracsis solutions are supporting improved operational performance across the global rail sector. Food and drink provided.Location: Hall 6.1/Stand 405
12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
DB Rolling Stock Highlights at InnoTrans
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
InnoTrans Dialog Forum: Driving Growth Through Efficiency Gains for an Economical High Performance and Future-Proof Railway Sector
Location: Palais
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
DB - Share your topics and interests at InnoTrans
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CRC Member Social: Mott MacDonald in-booth event
Location: CityCube Hall A/#335
4:00 PM
CRC Member Social: Icomera in-booth event
Hall 22/Stand 340
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DB Infrastructure Strategy
Modernization, capacity expansion, and network resilienceLocation: Berlin Central Station
Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM
CRC Member Coffee & Briefing - Traction Systems/TSA
Hall 18/Stand 300
9:15 AM
InnoTrans Public Transport Forum: Technology in Transition: Artificial Intelligence as a Driver of Efficiency in Public Transport
Location: Hub 27, beta 8-9
10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
High-Speed Rail Transfer: Berlin → Munich (ICE)
Departure: 10:37 AM
Arrival: 2:47 PM
Participants arrange individual travel tickets
InnoTrans Dialog Forum: Resilience in Motion: Navigating the Challenges of Future Mobility
Location: Palais
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Munich Central Station: Presentation & Tour
3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Second Trunk Line Munich (2. Stammstrecke)
Presentation and visit to the information center4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
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Transatlantic Rail Roundtable
Discussion with leaders from government, industry, and academia11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Munich Public Transport System – Guided Tour & Lunch
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bavarian Networking Event (Oktoberfest)
5:00 PM