Siemens Mobility delivers two Vectron MS to Laude
The handover increases Laude’s Vectron fleet to three locomotives, following the first unit delivered in 2021.
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The handover increases Laude’s Vectron fleet to three locomotives, following the first unit delivered in 2021.
The trains, based on the Desiro HC platform, are scheduled to enter service from 2031.
The wagon is based on the company’s Eas platform with structural modifications for heavy-duty loading conditions.
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The locomotives were moved via Rostock and Trelleborg to BS Verkstäder in Falköping for ETCS commissioning.
The initial batch of five multi-system units enables cross-border freight operations between Poland, Czechia, and Slovakia.
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Leo Express is launching new cross-border services from Prague, supported by leased RAILPOOL Vectron locomotives and Talgo trainsets.
RAILPOOL is supplying the locomotives under a full-service leasing arrangement, covering maintenance and related services for the duration of the contracts.
The contract, valued at EUR 325m, includes delivery of the trains and 30 years of maintenance.
Two new sightings of EURO9000 locomotives on European rails
The locomotive is part of a February 2023 framework agreement for up to 50 bi-mode locomotives, including a first call-off for 13 units and a 10-year maintenance contract.
The selected manufacturer is expected to be announced by the end of 2027.
The EuroDual locomotive offers an unparalleled combination of power, flexibility, and efficiency, making it an ideal solution for the challenging railway landscapes of the Balkan region.