TCA RAIL has invested in the renewal and expansion of its locomotive fleet with the three Vectron locomotives sourced from two leasing companies.
Suppliers of these orders will be Siemens Mobility for locomotives and Magyar Vagon Group for passenger cars.
The locomotives are expected to be available for commercial service from February 2026.
Clayton Equipment, a locomotive manufacturer based in Burton upon Trent, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
Diesel locomotives continue to dominate rail freight operations despite growing interest in alternative drives, according to a new study by SCI Verkehr. High costs and complex approval procedures are slowing the transition, particularly in Europe.
The hardware is installed underneath the draft gear of selected locomotives and collects real-time data on track condition as wagons pass over the rail.
The German freight operator Hamburger Rail Service is adding two locomotives of this type to its fleet, with the first handover scheduled for December 2025.
The two companies will acquire a 15,000 m² parcel from Consorzio ZAI and invest approximately €20 million in the development.
The Euro9000 joins RBP’s fleet as infrastructure challenges in Germany persist, underlining the need for diesel capability.
An internal presentation of the locomotive was held on 21 November at Ljubljana station for staff involved in the project.
ELL’s management visited Budapest for the handover, meeting executives from MÁV and representatives of the Ministry of Construction and Transport
The contract was signed on 2 December 2025 after a negotiated procedure that attracted five offers.
The initiative links Softronic’s manufacturing base with an operational leasing model.
The agreement maintains Lineas’ current traction capacity for international rail freight and includes an option to draw on additional or different locomotive types in the future.
The initial batch, consisting of two passenger EMUs and two freight locomotives, was finalised following factory acceptance tests and is en route to Kuantan Port, with arrival expected by the end of December.
Delivered in November 2025, the three-axle locomotives are assigned to the Werra plant—currently the largest production site of K+S Minerals & Agriculture
The locomotives were officially commissioned during a ceremony held at Ruse Razpredelitelna station.
With this operation, the company becomes the first rail freight operator in Latin America to use green hydrogen as an energy source.
ZSSK Cargo is adjusting its fleet in response to changes in the Žilina traction system from DC to AC system.
The new fleet is being phased in gradually and will be fully deployed by October 2026.