According to MEDWAY, each locomotive has the potential to replace around 50 heavy trucks from the road network.
The 15 locomotives are designated for deployment in Germany and Austria, joining Alpha Trains’ existing roster of Vectron AC, MS, and Dual Mode units.
Stadler has submitted documentation to the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to extend the operational approval of the EuroDual locomotive type to Croatia and Slovenia.
PESA has introduced its Gama 3.0 locomotive platform during the TRAKO 2025 trade fair in Gdańsk. The new development expands the existing Gama portfolio with a modular approach allowing for various traction configurations.
The rollout is part of an AUD 350 million investment in low-emission traction aimed at reducing fleet-wide emissions by 6–10%.
The planned site is intended to support the growing fleet of Traxx Universal locomotives operating across Poland and the Eastern European corridor.
The agreement was finalised during the TRAKO trade fair in Gdańsk and will remain in effect for a period of two years.
The handover on 19 September 2025 was preceded by its first hydrogen-powered run.
The locomotive, produced by Newag in Poland, is being presented as part of Akiem’s ongoing expansion in the Central European market.
The purpose of the run was to check load handling and route timing under diesel power.
ČD Cargo officially unveiled the third-generation Traxx Universal multi-system locomotive during a ceremony held on Czech National Railway Day.
The project falls under the company’s Li-Ion 2025 initiative and involves the conversion of a conventional diesel locomotive into a fully battery-electric unit.
The project, backed by the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure, covers both electric and diesel electric versions and is positioned as a step beyond the current E 5000 platform.
The locomotive will be used at the park’s facilities in western Ukraine.
Belgium has authorised the first locomotive using a software-defined safety platform. The system, developed by The Signalling Company, makes the fleet upgradeable for international use.
The modernisation of the line and replacement of ageing equipment form part of a local strategy to maintain rail’s relevance for industrial clients in the region.
This September, Gdańsk will take centre stage as the hotspot for cutting-edge railway innovations. Between 23 and 26 September 2025, AMBEREXPO will bring together the railway industry’s brightest minds, blending experience and innovation to shape the future of rail transport.
The contract, signed in July, is valued at over PLN 100 million, equivalent to approximately EUR 22.9 million.
The first locomotive, numbered 542 001, completed a test run in early September between Kassel and Fulda in Germany.
The new system has been installed on a 700 HP diesel-electric platform, replacing conventional diesel propulsion with a battery-based alternative.