Nexrail pushes its clean-transport strategy forward with a major commitment to the EURO9000, and the lessor now treats this hybrid locomotive as a core tool for zero-emission freight in Europe.

This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

EURO9000 Expands Its Role in Europe’s Zero-Emission Freight Market
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Why the EURO9000 Matters for Europe’s Freight Market?

At first glance, this might look like just another locomotive order; in practice, it signals how fast freight operators pivot away from diesel traction. Nexrail’s deal gives them electric power plus high-performance batteries in one platform.

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The battery system does more than move trains, because it stores brake energy, smooths peak demand, and opens limited room for energy trading. For many operators, that mix really turns traction into an energy asset.

On steep alpine corridors, frankly, this matters. Strong tractive effort lets a single locomotive haul heavy trains without helper units, so planners can simplify consists and avoid the cost and delay of extra power.

How the EURO9000 Shapes Cross-Border and High-Load Operations?

Under the bodywork sits Stadler’s Co’Co’ platform, already familiar to many engineers, and its multi-system setup covers Germany, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Italy. Deliveries from 2029 onward give customers time to plan fleet changes.

Hamburger Rail Service acts as launch customer and uses the locomotive for heavy construction logistics. Cost pressure feels real. As one planner put it, “we can see the cliff coming” if fleets stay tied to diesel.

Behind the scenes, the energy-management software earns its keep because it times charging, regeneration, and demand peaks. To be fair, electricity prices still move, but smarter timing gives operators more control over risk and reliability.

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