Siemens Mobility has outlined its plans for InnoTrans 2026, where it will showcase new developments across rolling stock, digital rail infrastructure, software and maintenance services.
The exhibition will highlight the company’s growing use of data and AI to support rail operators in improving network performance, asset management and passenger services.
At the event, Siemens Mobility will unveil its new Vectron X locomotive platform, marking the first time the company’s Siemens Xcelerator digital ecosystem has been extended directly to rolling stock.
The launch forms part of Siemens Mobility’s wider showcase of digital rail technologies, with the company demonstrating how data, artificial intelligence (AI) and connected software can support rail operators in improving capacity, asset availability, passenger information and lifecycle management.
At its exhibition stand in Berlin, Siemens Mobility will present around 45 indoor exhibits across more than 1,000 square metres, alongside over 300 metres of outdoor displays featuring trains, locomotives and rail infrastructure technologies.
Vectron X
Vectron X builds on Siemens Mobility’s established Vectron locomotive family by introducing an open software platform designed to support digital services throughout the vehicle’s operational life.
The locomotive incorporates a central Smart Screen, onboard application marketplace and open application programming interfaces (APIs), allowing operators and third-party developers to integrate operational and customer-facing applications.
Using Siemens’ Railigent X platform, software updates and additional digital functions can be deployed remotely over the locomotive’s lifecycle.
At InnoTrans, Siemens will demonstrate how Vectron X connects with its Signaling X, Mobility Software Suite X and Railigent X platforms through shared data and cloud-based technologies.
Michael Peter, CEO of Siemens Mobility, said:Nothing is transforming rail faster than data and AI. Operators need more capacity, availability, and a better passenger experience while making the most of existing infrastructure. That's exactly what Siemens Xcelerator is designed to deliver. At InnoTrans 2022, we committed to building a connected, open, and future-ready mobility ecosystem. Today, that vision has become reality. Our Siemens Xcelerator portfolio demonstrates how open APIs, standardized data, and connected platforms are turning digital innovation into measurable customer value at scale. With Vectron X, we are now bringing this open platform and software-defined approach to rolling stock.
AI Applications
A central feature of the Siemens exhibit will be an immersive demonstration showing how operational data can be analysed using AI across different parts of the railway system.
The company will present examples including:
- AI-assisted traffic management and network optimisation
- Predictive maintenance for rolling stock and infrastructure
- Passenger information and journey assistance
- Infrastructure monitoring and diagnostics
These technologies are intended to help operators respond more effectively to operational issues while supporting maintenance planning and service reliability.
Digital Infrastructure
Siemens Mobility will also present developments within its Signaling X portfolio, which combines signalling technologies with cloud-ready software platforms and open interfaces.
Among the products on display will be Smart Object Controllers, designed to manage railway field equipment, alongside the company’s DS3 safety platform, which operates on commercial off-the-shelf hardware for signalling applications.
These technologies are intended to support modular upgrades to existing railway infrastructure while improving operational flexibility and cybersecurity.
Predictive Maintenance and Asset Management
Furthermore, the Railigent X platform will feature prominently in Siemens Mobility’s maintenance offering.
By collecting operational data from trains and infrastructure through onboard sensors and monitoring equipment, Railigent X enables remote diagnostics and condition monitoring.
AI-based health models can be used to predict component failures and determine when preventative maintenance should be carried out, helping operators extend maintenance intervals and reduce unplanned downtime.
The company will also demonstrate automated vehicle inspection technologies, including its Vehicle Equipment Measurement Systems (VEMS), as well as over-the-air software updates for rolling stock.
Software for Passenger and Network Management
Siemens Mobility’s software portfolio includes tools designed to support both railway operations and passenger services.
Among the products being demonstrated is S3 Passenger Revenue Management, which uses AI to coordinate reservations, fares and inventory in real time.
The company will also showcase AI-supported passenger travel applications, disruption management software and its Train Planning System (TPS) Suite, which Siemens says can improve infrastructure utilisation through traffic optimisation.
A new cloud-based application, TPS.yardoptimizer, will make its debut at the exhibition, providing digital management tools for railway yards.
High-Speed Rail and Rolling Stock Displays
Alongside its digital technologies, Siemens Mobility’s outdoor exhibition area will feature a range of rolling stock and rail systems.
These include the new Vectron X locomotive, cross-border Vectron locomotives, the Mireo electric multiple unit for Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), the battery-electric Mireo Plus B for S-Bahn Mitteldeutschland, and the Inspiro metro train developed for London’s Piccadilly line.
The company’s Turnkey business will also present a model of its Velaro Novo high-speed train platform and demonstrate how digital twin technology is being used during the planning, delivery and operation of rail infrastructure projects.
