The transaction, expected to be completed by the first quarter of 2026, remains subject to customary closing conditions.
Turkish incumbent operator has ordered 95 of these locomotives in total.
The locomotive is now operational, supporting the group's rail freight transport activities.
This locomotive delivery represents the largest export order fulfilled to date by Wabtec’s Indian plant.
The vehicle is equipped with a diesel-battery hybrid power system and has been developed to meet the technical requirements for operation in temperatures down to -50°C.
The company reported €154.3 million in revenue for the first quarter of 2025, with EBITDA reaching €13.6 million.
Indian Railways has begun serial production of its new D9 electric freight locomotives with a rated power output of 9,000 horsepower (6.7 MW).
With this prototype, the company is entering the rail vehicle manufacturing segment with a focus on alternative propulsion technologies.
The 15-year-old Vectron platform gets its zero-emission version also with a last-mile power module.
The new unit, designated 744.168, will primarily be used for the transfer of rolling stock between company facilities in Přerov and Hranice na Moravě.
The trial took place on a 6.4-kilometre section between the Sajóbábony siding and the Miskolc marshalling yard, with the locomotive hauling a freight train weighing 2,200 tonnes.
The new Vectron features ELL’s standard livery with Freightliner branding.
The biggest rolling stock leasing company in Central and Eastern Europe expands its fleet by deliveries from domestic Polish manufacturers.
This move follows the company’s current operation of six leased Vectron units.
The event included on-track demonstrations and technical visits to the CEF test centre and Alstom’s maintenance facilities.
The information gathered from these initial steps is expected to contribute to the development of a wider plan for the potential transition of the European rail fleet toward lower emissions.
The locomotive, numbered 337 010, has been handed over to the customer for operations in Spain.
The company began operations in Italy five years ago with an initial fleet of five units.
Both moves are part of the company’s effort to establish a broader presence in the northern Harz region through combined traction capability and infrastructure access.
Three of the newly ordered locomotives will be equipped with approval packages enabling operation across Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.