Trade groups

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Trade groups at the heart of FIF

FIF's trade groups are the heart of the federation. They foster dialogue between industrialists, share best practices and challenges, and build collective positioning on institutional topics.

30 member companies

01Trade

Infrastructure

Design, build and maintain the network

The Infrastructure group brings together track industrialists — rails, sleepers, switches and crossings, catenary systems. This group designs, builds and maintains the physical foundations of the network, along with inspection and works equipment, work-site safety and the renewal of tracks.

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10 member companies

02Trade

Signalling

Ensuring traffic safety and fluidity

Signalling group companies design and supply signalling and control-command systems that guarantee safe train operations. These systems work for the interoperability of trains across Europe and the improvement of safety and performance of railway networks.

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36 member companies

03Trade

Equipment Manufacturers

Designing essential components

The FIF Equipment Manufacturers Group includes French and international companies designing and manufacturing the vital components of rolling stock — braking, traction, energy and electronics, bogies and couplers, HVAC, doors, seats and passenger information systems. They ensure the performance and comfort of trains.

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3 member companies

04Trade

Rolling Stock Manufacturers

Designing and assembling rail vehicles

Rolling stock manufacturers design and assemble trains, metros, trams and other rail vehicles. From design to commissioning, these companies master the integration of complex technologies to deliver high-performance transport solutions.

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2 member companies

05Trade

Maintenance

Retrofit, modernisation and circular economy

The Maintenance and retrofit group brings together MRO industrialists, heavy refurbishment specialists and modernisation of existing fleets to extend rolling stock service life. Building on retrofit practices and innovative technologies, it strengthens the performance and durability of the existing railway fleet — a circular-economy approach favouring repair, reuse and modernisation over systematic replacement.

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23 member companies

06Trade

Digital Technologies

Railway digitalisation, AI and cybersecurity

The Digital Technologies group brings together players of railway digitalisation — AI, digital twins, cybersecurity, predictive maintenance, data sharing and system automation. These technologies are essential to address the sector challenges: traffic growth, safety demand and environmental impact reduction.

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