Siemens Mobility and PKP CARGO, the largest rail freight operator in Poland and the second largest in Europe, signed a contract for the purchase of 5 Vectron MS locomotives with 8 years of full service.

Supply of multi-system locomotives

Picture: Siemens Mobility

These are the most modern vehicles in Europe, capable of crossing railway borders without stopping, reports Railway Supply magazine, citing Nakolei Pl.

In total, the PKP CARGO fleet will have 25 such multi-system locomotives. Deliveries are scheduled for the first quarter of 2023.

Vectron are the most advanced all-round locomotives on the European market, with a modular design to easily adapt to the application and driving requirements of different countries and operating conditions.

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The locomotive was created with an eye to the performance of various transport tasks. Main advantages: cost-effectiveness of traction tasks in internal and cross-border traffic, both passenger and freight in Europe.

This is the third purchase of Vectrons in the history of PKP CARGO. In September 2015, the company decided to sign a contract for the supply of 15 units, and in 2019 exercised an option to purchase 5 more electric locomotives.

Now the largest freight carrier in Poland decides to purchase 5 Vectron locomotives again, this time for the development of intermodal transport in Poland and Europe.

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