2026 InnoTrans Overview
September 20–25 | Berlin, Potsdam & Munich
The Commuter Rail Coalition led a 65-member delegation to InnoTrans in September, giving participants access to the largest international trade fair and high-level discussions with peers from around the world.
Organized by Messe Berlin and held biennially at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds, InnoTrans is the premier global platform for mobility innovations, product debuts, and business deals within the mass transit sector.
CRC’s partnership with DB E.C.O. provided delegates an even broader range of opportunities than InnoTrans alone can provide. The possibilities included access to Deutsche Bahn facilities and operations, as well as networking with international peers in both Berlin and Munich (pictures 1 - 4, below).
At the Messe Berlin, the itinerary included stops at myriad CRC member’s booths, including Alstom (pic 11), IVU (pic 8), Tracsis (pic 12), Mott MacDonald, Aon (pic 10), Amsted Rail (pics 6, 7 & 9, with FRA Administrator David Fink, and FTA Acting Administrator Matthew Cahill), Icomera (pic 5), Ensco, Traction Systems, Stadler, Cylus, and Wabtec (pic 13). Off the show floor, evening events took delegates to a variety of venues across the city.
In its 30th anniversary, InnoTrans broke records.
Approximately 175,000 trade visitors from more than 120 countries underscore the event’s high level of international participation.
3,190 exhibitors from 59 countries filled all 42 halls of Messe Berlin.
113 vehicles were on display in the outdoor exhibition unique to InnoTrans.
And with 180 world premieres, InnoTrans underscored its role as the industry’s international meeting place and innovation platform.
Agenda (What we did):
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Welcome by Deutsche Bahn, Guided Tour & Dinner
Location: Potsdam
Time: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Depart Berlin together at 4:00 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
ENSCO Executive Evening (by invitation and RSVP)
Time: 5:30 PM
Hatch Patio Cocktails and Dinner (RSVP required to Jonathan.mcdonald@hatch.com)
Location: Restaurant Chateau Royal, Neustadtische Kirchstrasse 3, D-10117 Berlin (a 10 minute walk from the US Embassy, 17 minutes by taxi from the Ensco event)
Time : 6:30 PM Cocktails, 8:00 PM dinner
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 (by invitation from MesseBerlin)
Location: InnoTrans Expo Center - Palais
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Guided Orientation Tour of InnoTrans for CRC Delegation
Location: TBD
Time: 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM
DB Networking Lunch – InnoTrans Expo Center
Location: Bavarian Tent
Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
CRC Member Lunch & Presentation - Icomera Booth
Location: Hall 22/Stand 240
Time: 1:15 PM
DB Long-Distance Rail – High-Speed & Intercity Innovations
Location: TBD
Time: 1:45 PM – 3:30 PM
Rail Leaders’ Summit (by invitation from Deutsche Bahn AB)
Location: InnoTrans Expo Center | CityCube/M1-3
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
CRC Member Event - Stadler
Location: InnoTrans Expo Center | Booth 230, KISS Meeting Room
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
Location: TBD
Time: 6:30 PM
Amsted Customer Off-Site Event (by invitation)
Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 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
From 9:15 AM
Stations & Operations in Berlin & Brandenburg
DB presentation and guided tourTime: 9:00 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
Time: 10:30 AM
Tracsis Product Update and InnoTrans Launch Preview - CRC Member Presentation with Light Lunch
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
Time: 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM
DB Rolling Stock Highlights at InnoTrans
Time: 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
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
DB - Share your topics and interests at InnoTrans
Loctaion: TBD
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CRC Member Social: Mott MacDonald in-booth event
Location: CityCube Hall A/#335
Time: 4:00 PM
CRC Member Social: Icomera in-booth event
Location: Hall 22/Stand 340
Time: 6:00 PM
Stadler Off-Site Customer Event (by invitation only, with QR code RSVP confirmation)
Time: 6:00 PM
IVU 50th Anniversary Event (by invitation)
Time: 7:00 PM
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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
Location: InnoTrans Expo Center | Hall 18/Stand 300
Time: From 9:15 AM
InnoTrans Public Transport Forum: Technology in Transition: Artificial Intelligence as a Driver of Efficiency in Public Transport
Location: InnoTrans Expo Center | Hub 27, beta 8-9
Time: 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: InnoTrans Expo Center | Palais
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Munich Central Station: Presentation & Tour
Time: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Second Trunk Line Munich (2. Stammstrecke)
Presentation and visit to the information centerTime: 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
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Transatlantic Rail Roundtable
Discussion with leaders from government, industry, and academiaTime: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Munich Public Transport System – Guided Tour & Lunch
Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Bavarian Networking Event (Oktoberfest)
Time: 5:00 PM