Roger Federer christens "his" locomotive
On Friday, Roger Federer, brand ambassador for Nationale Suisse, christened the Nationale Suisse locomotive at the Basel freight yard.
The Nationale Suisse locomotive has been in service on Swiss passenger services for a month now, and the official naming ceremony took place in Basel on Friday. Roger Federer performed the naming ceremony. According to the press release, this is also a special experience for him: "I've never christened a locomotive before, especially not in my own name." He is particularly pleased that Nationale Suisse is supporting the Roger Federer Foundation in Africa for every kilometer the locomotive travels.
Nationale Suisse has been closely associated with the Swiss rail network for over ten years as one of the main insurers on the construction site of the Gotthard Base Tunnel, the longest railroad tunnel in the world. "With the Nationale Suisse locomotive, we want to set an example for this project of the century," said Hans Künzle, CEO of Nationale Suisse, in his christening speech. The construction of the Gotthard Base Tunnel is not only a milestone for Switzerland's transport history, but also for Nationale Suisse, which is contributing its many years of experience in technical insurance at the Gotthard.
