From June 10th, 2026, every newly made Vectron by Siemens Mobility will be a Vectron X.
The agreement covers 170 bogies from Akiem’s BB27000, BB37000 and BB37500 fleets.
European Loc Pool has handed over two EuroDual locomotives to FRACHTbahn Traktion and a third Euro9000 locomotive to Raildox.
The Czech manufacturer’s bid was selected ahead of Pesa, according to Polish procurement reporting.
RS Lease ordered the two electric locomotives in 2025, with delivery planned for April–May 2026.
The Polish testing is intended to support approval for operation on both electrified and non-electrified lines.
The package includes term loans with 14 international banks and seven institutional investors from the US and Europe.
The programme began in 2023 and covers 150 Prima locomotives.
After a period in operation, the operator reports improved performance compared with the pre-modernisation configuration.
The Spanish freight operator said the expansion is intended to support higher transport volumes in 2026.
The fleet milestone means nearly 15% of all Vectron locomotives produced by Siemens Mobility are now owned by the Vienna-based leasing company.
As Europe steers toward a more sustainable future, the transformation of its railway systems, particularly in Southeast Europe, is gathering momentum.
The first locomotive was ceremonially handed over at Prague Terminal on 12 May 2026.
The locomotive will be used in push-pull operation with the 65 Talgo trainsets already on order for Germany.
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RAILPOOL is expanding its locomotive leasing activities in France, with deliveries of 30 Alstom Traxx Universal electric locomotives under way since March 2026.
The vehicles were refurbished with funding from Romania’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).
The locomotives are being prepared for entry into traffic.
The Dragon 2 is a six-axle electric locomotive designed for heavy freight operations. It will be deployed by SLG on domestic and cross-border services.
RTC is using the trials to examine whether services on the Brenner axis can be operated without locomotive changes at national borders.