Record quarterly order intake for Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility has ended the first quarter of fiscal year 2022 with its highest-ever quarterly order intake, parent company Siemens announced on Thursday during the presentation of its first quarter results. Siemens Mobility bagged more...Read more
DB accelerates plans for climate neutrality
Deutsche Bahn has brought forward its target date for climate neutrality to 2040, a full decade sooner than previously envisioned. The plans include 100-percent green electricity for factories, office buildings and train stations from 2025...Read more
Market for autonomous train technology expected to grow by billions
The global market for autonomous train technology will expand by several billions through 2026, a new report released in January shows. China and the Asia-Pacific region are expected to emerge as frontrunners in a market...Read more
Deutsche Bahn orders 43 new ICE 3neo trains
Siemens has bagged an order for 43 ICE 3neo trains to the tune of 1,5 billion euros. The Deutsche Bahn contract was announced earlier on Tuesday in Berlin and brings the total number of ICE...Read more
The journey of Siemens’ Vectron locomotive
AnalysisAccording to the latest statistics, almost 1,200 Siemens Vectron locomotives had been sold by autumn 2021 to 56 customers, whether they are public or private companies. Frédéric de Kemmeter dives into the background and success...Read more
DB Cargo orders 200 new dual locomotives
At the start of the new year, DB cargo is taking action to modernise its locomotive fleet. The German operator and one of the European rail freight giants ordered a batch of 200 new locomotives...Read more
Siemens Mobility launches ‘SwissApp’ to reduce ETCS costs
Siemens Mobility has developed a vehicle equipment solution for the latest generation of ETCS Level 2 functions for Swiss rail transport.Read more
Railpool orders 100 Siemens locomotives
Rolling stock leaser Railpool is expanding its fleet with an order of 100 locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The various locomotive variants will be used on different European rail corridors (north-south and east-west) and can be...Read more
Alstom to supply double-deck M7 train cars to SNCB
The National Railway Company of Belgium (SNCB/NMBS) has ordered an additional 98 double-deck M7 multifunction train cars from Alstom to the tune of 268 million euros.Read more
Cargounit expands fleet Vectron MS and Smartron locomotives
Polish locomotive leasing company Cargounit has taken delivery of two Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility. In addition, the company will purchase a Smartron locomotive for the Romanian market.Read more
Frankfurt’s metro network to switch to digital control system
Siemens Mobility will work with Frankfurt transportation company VGF in refurbishing the city’s metro network with a Communication Based Train Control System (CBTC). The contract marks the first major rollout of a CBTC system in...Read more
Lower energy use and less noise result of Siemens’ tram test in Munich
The results of testing semiconductor technology based on silicon carbide in a tram in Munich are in. A reduction of both noise and energy use was achieved with the tests by Siemens Mobility and Stadtwerke...Read more
Siemens and Russian Railways to develop new high-speed train
Siemens Mobility signed an agreement with the Russian Rail Engineering Centre to develop a new high-speed electric train for operation on the broad gauge high-speed lines in the Russian Federation. The Centre is a joint...Read more