Rail vehicle lessor Railpool and Siemens Mobility have concluded a framework agreement for the delivery of up to 250 locomotives. Siemens recently announced this.<\/p>\n
The Munich-based industrial conglomerate reported that with the signing of the contract, 70 locomotives of the Vectron series were immediately called off. With this order, Railpool’s Vectron fleet will grow to a total of 228 locomotives.<\/p>\n
According to Siemens, the framework agreement includes Vectron variants that enable cross-border traffic without changing locomotives. According to the press release, the locomotives can be used in up to 16 countries on various European corridors (North-South as well as East-West).<\/p>\n
Siemens further explained that the locomotives for Railpool have a power output of 6.4 megawatts. Depending on the variant, they are expected to reach a maximum speed of up to 230 kilometers per hour. Additionally, the locomotives are equipped with the necessary national train control systems as well as the European Train Control System (ETCS).<\/p>\n
Albrecht Neumann, CEO Rolling Stock Siemens Mobility, commented on the agreement with Railpool: “We are very pleased to continue our successful collaboration with Railpool. Follow-up orders like these demonstrate that our locomotives impress in operation with quality and outstanding reliability.”<\/p>\n