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
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
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
Siemens Mobility sells 1000th Vectron locomotive
Last week, Siemens Mobility celebrated an anniversary: the 1000th Vectron locomotive left the manufacturer’s site in Munich-Allach to join its owner, the Danish public operator DSB.Read more
ERTMS tests with Vectron on the Øresund Bridge were successful
After tests on the Øresund Bridge with a Vectron locomotive from Siemens Mobility, the ERTMS installation on the bridge and the transition between the Swedish and the Danish signalling system is validated. This means the...Read more
Siemens Vectron locomotive approved for operation in Denmark
The AC-version of the Vectron locomotive by Siemens Mobility is officially approved by the Danish safety authority to operate in Denmark. Danish State Railways (DSB) ordered 42 Vectron locomotives over the last two years. The...Read more
Vectron locomotive approved for ETCS Baseline 3
Siemens Mobility has authorised its popular Vectron locomotive for operations with the European Train Control System (ETCS) Baseline 3. The approval has been issued by Germany’s Federal Railway Authority (EBA) for haulage services within Germany....Read more
New locomotive workshop at port of Rotterdam
Siemens Mobility has opened a locomotive workshop at the port of Rotterdam. The facility known as Locomotive Workshop Rotterdam (LWR) was constructed in a partnership with train leasing company Mitsui Rail Capital Europe. LWR will...Read more
Vectron Dual Mode locomotive will be introduced in 2020
In eight months after assembling a prototype of Vectron Dual Mode locomotive, the first customer purchased the new vehicles. German company Railsystems RP ordered two units of this type. Both locomotives will be delivered and...Read more