Swiss train maker Stadler Rail has moved closer to a new plant in Austria with the purchase of a 50 hectare plot near to Vienna. PCS Holding, an investment company of Stadler owner Peter Spuhler, has bought the industrial site in Leopoldsdorf. Stadler has been operating a new workshop on part of the site since March 2026 for the commissioning, certification and servicing of rail vehicles. No purchase price details were given. Spuhler described Austria as an “important market” for Stadler. With the new workshop, the company has already established capacity for modern rail vehicles. The central location in the heart of Europe, the good infrastructure, and the size and economic significance of the site offer favourable conditions. However, Stadler Rail is not currently providing any specific details on the site’s future development. “We are unable to provide any information at present regarding possible further developments, investments or future use,” said a spokeswoman in response …