Each locomotive is equipped with a 14.5 MWh battery, positioning them among the largest battery-powered mobile rail assets globally.
The arrangement, signed with the Polish branch of Siemens Mobility, will cover nearly 70 locomotives, with the potential to expand further as new units are delivered under an existing framework agreement.
The first locomotive is currently undergoing reconstruction in Oslo and is expected to enter service in 2026.
The latest additions include electric Euro 6000 locomotives 256 220, 221, and 222, as well as diesel Euro 4001 locomotives 337 009 and 337 014.
The UK’s Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has authorised the entry into service of the Class 99 locomotives from Stadler, following an application submitted in late September 2025.
While HSL Logistik gets new Stadler Euro9000, HHPI gets additional EuroDual locomotive.
The Berlin-based company will integrate the six-axle bi-mode locomotive into its operations starting September 2026.
The decision follows increasing demand in the region for modern and efficient rolling stock solutions.
The order includes two locomotives already in use and available for immediate deployment, two new-build units, and one previously used by Siemens for testing, which is scheduled for delivery in September 2026.
The opening reflects Akiem’s ongoing efforts to provide tailored traction solutions and closer technical support for its Scandinavian customers amid rising operational demands.
The partners will assess a diesel–ethanol engine concept with potential implications for the global rail industry.
The milestone is part of the company’s long-term initiative to extend locomotive service life while lowering operating costs and emissions.
Arrival at the Port of Hanko is scheduled for 24 October. Test runs in Finland are planned for November.
These locomotives remain in service on non-electrified lines and are used during infrastructure disruptions, detours, and engineering works.
The freight locomotive order, valued at approx. EUR 183 million, is described as the largest of its kind in Iran’s domestic market.
The order will expand PKP Intercity’s pool of multi-system electric traction capable of operating under various electrification systems across Europe.
The tests involved routes between Crewe and Carlisle, including operational assessments on the Shap incline.
Wabtec has secured the largest locomotive contract in its history, worth $4.2 billion, with Kazakhstan’s national railway KTZ to supply new Evolution Series locomotives and long-term service support.
The Vectron Dual Mode aim to replace older diesel locomotives on non-electrified or partially electrified routes.
Deliveries are expected to begin at the end of 2027. The contract includes an option to acquire five additional Vectrons.