RailOpt User Group Meeting 2025

On June 4th and 5th, the annual RailOpt User Group Meeting took place – this time in the “City of Squares,” Mannheim. Once again, numerous participants from various railway companies came together to exchange ideas on current developments, challenges, and solutions related to RailOpt. Among them were many familiar faces, but also some new ones.

The event began with a review of the latest release highlights, which once again offered exciting innovations and improvements – both for scheduling specifically and for operations in general.

This year, the thematic focus was primarily on substitute transportation concepts, Redesign of Path Ordering, complex services, and master data management. This led to lively discussions where attendees shared their practical experiences with these topics. In addition to a brief review and discussions on current issues, there was also a preview of the planned module redesigns in RailOpt.

As in previous years, guest lectures provided a fresh perspective and insights into the practical application of RailOpt at individual railway companies. Special thanks go to Silvan Zeiter, who offered an exciting glimpse into the planning processes of the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn through the shadow train concept, and Frederic Schiltz, who reported on the introduction of stabling planning at CFL. (See also: On the right track: CFL implements digital depot planning by Qnamic • QNAMIC)

In addition to the professional input, the informal part of the event, as always, provided numerous opportunities for engaging conversations and networking – even on a personal level. The two days flew by, and we are already looking forward to the next User Group Meeting!

A heartfelt thank you to all participants for their great commitment and inspiring contributions!