RailTech Europe`24: ace4ail develops rolling-stock leasing service
On March 6 & 7 of this year, the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht transformed into the place to meet for the European railway sector, with over 100 participating parties at the exhibition, a dynamic conference and more than 35 workshops. RailTech interviewed ace4rail leadership live on the conference floor.
Ace4Rail LLC, headquartered in Basel-Stadt, Switzerland, emerged onto the scene in 2022 with a clear mission: to provide leased rolling stock for the European passenger rail market. Founded by Axel Kiese, with over a decade of experience in strategic fleet management of railway vehicles, he quickly formed a team with Luca Oberholzer as Chief Financial Officer, and Albert Koch as Chief Customer Officer.
Ace4Rail targets railway operators across Europe, offering a suite of services tailored to modernise passenger transport. Central to its offerings is full-service leasing of rail vehicles, with an emphasis on locomotive-hauled passenger trains. The package also includes maintenance and insurance provisions, to cater to the evolving needs of the industry.
Albert Koch, Chief Customer Officer, and Axel Kiese, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of ace4rail, discuss their plans for the company at RailTech Europe 2024, with journalist Esther Geerts.
Dive right into this audio interview with the link below, or on the SpoorPro/RailTech Soundcloud.
The 16th edition of RailTech Europe will be held on 4 & 5 March 2026, while RailTech Belgium will take place in Brussels on 16-17 June 2025. Learn more about the conferences here. Want a discount on your attendance? Subscribe to RailTech Premium.
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