2026 InnoTrans Overview

September 20–25 | Berlin & Munich

Please find the itinerary below (and be sure to follow the + to expand for details). All events are optional, but some require RSVPs.  Reach out HERE before July 1 to access the RSVP form.

What to Expect (Draft Agenda):

  • Welcome by Deutsche Bahn, Guided Tour & Dinner

    • Location: Potsdam

    • Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM

    • Depart Berlin together at 4 pm….

  • DB Digital Fleet & Maintenance Strategy
    Presentation and guided depot tour

    • Location: 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

    German Railway Association (VdB) Customer Event (invitation-only???)

    • Time: 7:00 PM

    • Location: Spindler & Klatt Restaurant, Berlin

    CRC Member Social – Hatch (invitation-only)

    ·         Location: TBD

    ·         7:00 PM

  • 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 Presentation: Tracsis

    ·         1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

    ·         Location: Speaker’s Corner (Hub27, beta 6-7)

    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

    DB Automated Train – Guided Tour

    • Location: Outdoor Exhibit Area

    • 3:45 PM – 5:00 PM

    Deutsche Bahn Customer Event – WHERE?  Invite only?

    • 6:30 PM

  • 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 tour

    • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    CRC Member Presentation: CylusOne Platform Demonstration

    ·         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

  • DB Infrastructure Strategy
    Modernization, capacity expansion, and network resilience

    • Location: Berlin Central Station

    • Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 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 center

    • 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM

  • Transatlantic Rail Roundtable
    Discussion with leaders from government, industry, and academia

    • 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    Munich Public Transport System – Guided Tour & Lunch

    • 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

    Bavarian Networking Event (Oktoberfest)

    • 5:00 PM