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Siemens Mobility signs framework agreement with Railpool for the delivery of up to 250 locomotives
Railpool, one of the leading rail vehicle rental companies in Europe, and Siemens Mobility have concluded a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 250 locomotives. With the signing of the contract, 70 Vectron locomotives were immediately called up. The initial call includes 24 multisystem locomotives for use in AC and DC networks, as well as 46 AC locomotives. With this order, Railpool’s Vectron fleet will grow to a total of 228 locomotives. The framework agreement includes Vectron variants that can operate in up to 16 countries and on various European rail corridors (north-south and east-west).
“The recent expansion of our modern fleet is taking place with a forward-looking focus on maximum operational flexibility for our customers. In addition to the multi-system locomotives for east-west traffic, we are adding further AC locomotives to our range, primarily for the Scandinavian corridor and the DACH region. Like the MS locomotives, the AC locomotives are also perfectly equipped for the upcoming ETCS expansion in Europe,” said Torsten Lehnert, CEO of Railpool.
“We are especially pleased to be continuing our successful collaboration with Railpool. Follow-up orders like this show that our locomotives impress customers with their quality and outstanding operational reliability. Thanks to the Vectron’s universal usability, our customer can respond quickly and flexibly to changing market needs, and provide climate-friendly, cross-border rail transport throughout Europe,” said Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock Siemens Mobility.
The locomotives for Railpool have an output of 6.4 megawatts and, depending on the variant, can reach a top speed of up to 230 km/h. They are also equipped with the necessary national train protection systems as well as the European Train Control System.
Including this first call, Siemens Mobility has sold more than 2,400 locomotives from the Vectron family to 96 customers in 16 countries. To date, the fleet has covered more than 900 million kilometers. The Vectron-platform locomotives are approved for operation in 20 European countries.
About Siemens
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2023, which ended on September 30, 2023, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €10.5 billion and employed around 39,800 people worldwide.
About Railpool
RAILPOOL is one of the leading rail vehicle rental companies with genuine expertise in full service from a single source. The company was founded in Munich in 2008 and is now active in 19 European countries. With more than 600 electric and hybrid locomotives and 148 passenger vehicles (with an investment of 2.6 billion euros), Railpool is one of the largest providers in Europe. The Railpool fleet covers 85,000,000 kilometers every year and makes an important contribution to the modal shift to rail. Railpool has six workshops of its own and a warehouse with more than 4,000 different spare parts and components
Source: Siemens
