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John Laing and Rock Rail Reach Financial Close on 61-Train Siemens Fleet in Germany

05.05.2026

John Laing and Rock Rail Reach Financial Close on 61-Train Siemens Fleet in Germany

A German rolling stock market investment by John Laing Group has reached financial close. It is taking an 89% stake alongside Rock Rail in a greenfield project in Germany.
CARGOUNIT Hits 50-Locomotive Milestone Today With Eyes on 60 More Siemens Vectrons

03.05.2026

CARGOUNIT Hits 50-Locomotive Milestone Today With Eyes on 60 More Siemens Vectrons

CARGOUNIT Vectron MS locomotive deliveries have reached 50 units. Siemens Mobility handed over another multi-system unit for cross-border freight operations.
New EURO9000 liveries enter service at Lineas

18.04.2026

Lineas and Dettmer Rail debut new EURO9000 liveries

EURO9000 locomotives new liveries are entering service with Lineas. Alpha Trains handed over a second Stadler unit.
Railpool secures EUR 100 million from KfW IPEX-Bank

16.04.2026

Railpool secures KfW financing for new locomotives

Railpool has secured a EUR 100 million promotional loan from KfW IPEX-Bank for new locomotives. The Railpool new locomotives loan is being provided under the KfW 269 program.
Akiem green refinancing totals EUR 1.52 billion

10.04.2026

Akiem green refinancing extends maturities, raises CAPEX

Akiem green refinancing totals EUR 1. 52 billion.
Titagarh wagon leasing contract covers 10-year Balmer Lawrie lease

29.03.2026

Titagarh wagon leasing contract marks first lease deal

The Titagarh wagon leasing contract is the company’s first wagon leasing contract. It sits under a newly launched business vertical.
Lineas EURO9000 locomotives arrive via Alpha Trains lease

11.03.2026

Lineas EURO9000 locomotives leased for freight corridors

Lineas EURO9000 locomotives are set for freight service on European north-south corridors. The operator signed a lease agreement with Alpha Trains for two Stadler EURO9000 units.
Softronic locomotive leasing: TransMontana for PSP Cargo

19.12.2025

Softronic locomotive leasing: first contract and terms

Softronic locomotive leasing has begun with a first agreement arranged through the group’s subsidiary, Softrans. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.
Leasing Company Akiem Orders Vectron Dual Mode Locomotives

08.10.2025

Leasing Company Akiem Orders Vectron Dual Mode Locomotives

Leasing firm Akiem has inked a fresh agreement with Siemens Mobility providing ten Vectron Dual Mode locomotives that will lower CO₂ emissions and increase energy efficiency in the use of the railways in freight transportation.
Alpha Trains Expands Fleet with New Vectron Dual Mode Locomotives

06.10.2025

Alpha Trains Expands Fleet with New Vectron Dual Mode Locomotives

Leasing firm Alpha Trains has booked 15 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives from Siemens Mobility for adding cars to its roster and catching growing orders for hybrid railroad technology within Europe.
ZSSK Cargo plans fleet expansion with Vectron MS locomotives

03.10.2025

ZSSK Cargo plans fleet expansion with Vectron MS locomotives

Slovak freight company ZSSK Cargo announced intentions to conclude the new leasing agreement for Vectron MS locomotives in order to strengthen the position on the market and increase the effectiveness of freight transport.
Leasing high-speed trains becomes SBB’s solution

08.09.2025

Leasing high-speed trains becomes SBB’s solution

Swiss operator SBB, struggling financially, opted to select leasing of high-speed trains in order to retain its foreign transport plans and still retain the possibility of Purchasing the railway stocks later.