Two more Class 99 locomotives, numbered 99003 and 99004, are on their way to the United Kingdom following their departure preparations in Barcelona.
Railmarket spoke with Michael Steinhäuser, Fleet Manager for Locomotives at HSL Logistik, about the company’s experience with the Euro9000 locomotive from European Loc Pool (ELP) and how it fits into their everyday operations.
The order includes 20 Gama 3.0 locomotives from PESA and 20 Dragon 2 locomotives from NEWAG.
The remaining 40 units are scheduled for completion by June 2026.
Locomotives numbered 134 and 135 will become the 9th and 10th of this type operated by the company.
The rolling stock lessor Alpha Trains Group has reportedly supplied additional locomotives to two of its freight rail customers as they expand their traction capacity.
Why the six-axle hybrid locomotive is the future of Europe’s freight corridors
The deal, worth approximately EUR 473 million, was finalised on 17 November 2025 during a ceremony attended by the presidents of Ukraine and France.
The approval applies to multiple European countries, enabling cross-border freight operations under the latest interoperability and safety standards.
The newly configured EURO9000 integrates overhead and battery power sources, built on the existing Co’Co’ platform.
Vossloh Rolling Stock has presented the first Modula hybrid locomotive ordered by DB Cargo under a framework agreement for up to 250 locomotives.
The contract scope has grown to include over 100 TRAXX locomotives operating across Western and Central Europe.
Steffen Bobsien, Head of Locomotives and Coaches at Siemens Mobility, confirmed the information to RAILMARKET News.
Additional activities include cooperation with DB Cargo in Germany and project preparation in Austria, Switzerland, and Croatia, where a country-specific locomotive design has been developed.
The deployment of multi-country approved electric traction is expected to streamline cross-border freight flows without locomotive changes at borders.
The contract spans 10 years and is Progress Rail's first such engagement in South America.
CZ LOKO continues to deliver its EffiShunter 1000 locomotives to operators in Sweden and Norway, with a total of 30 units already delivered or on order.
The new batch is expected to be used for both freight and passenger services, including on the Nordlandsbanen line.
The planned locomotives must be capable of operating both under overhead lines and independently via battery on non-electrified sidings.
The deal expands DPB’s traction capacity and adds dual-mode capability to its freight operations.