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ELP orders 20 more Stadler EuroDual locomotives, with the new batch covering Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.

11.08.2026

ELP Orders 20 Stadler EuroDuals for South-East Europe

INTERNATIONAL: European Loc Pool has ordered 20 more Stadler EuroDual locomotives, lifting its fleet to 144 and specifying approvals for Germany, Austria, Croatia, Serbia and Slovenia.
500 New ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Eanos-y Wagons

04.08.2026

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group Adds 500 High-Volume Eanos-y Wagons

AUSTRIA: ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is adding 500 new Eanos-y wagons for scrap metal transport, providing 15% more loading volume as the operator modernises its European freight fleet.
Orange RailCare-liveried Stadler Euro9000 locomotive beside intermodal freight wagons at Etzwilen.

03.08.2026

LLOB Leases Two Euro9000s for Cross-Border Freight

SWITZERLAND: LLOB will add two Euro9000 locomotives to its fleet in August 2026, expanding traction capacity for domestic freight work and cross-border operations in four neighbouring countries.
CARGOUNIT Siemens Vectron hauling an LTE container train in the Netherlands

27.07.2026

European Locomotive Deliveries Expand Freight Fleets

INTERNATIONAL: European locomotive deliveries have added EuroDual, Dragon 2 and Vectron units to freight fleets serving Germany, Poland and the Baltic region through leasing agreements involving three rolling-stock owners.
STORK Cargo Orders 70 Eanos Wagons for 2026

26.07.2026

STORK Cargo Orders 70 Eanos Wagons for 2026 Delivery

STORK Cargo has ordered 70 Eanos freight wagons with Mindener Kreisbahnen, adding telematics-equipped international rail-freight capacity as deliveries are scheduled to begin in autumn 2026.
Alpha Trains Fleet Upgrades Gain Aachen Capacity

24.07.2026

Alpha Trains Secures Aachen Capacity for Fleet Upgrades

Alpha Trains fleet upgrades, ETCS installations and overhauls will gain reserved long-term workshop capacity in Aachen under a new strategic agreement with German specialist Talbot Services.
Intermodal freight train carrying semi-trailers on a VTG TWIN pocket wagon near Hattenhofen.

24.07.2026

VTG to Close Großräschen Intermodal Workshop in 2026

The VTG Großräschen workshop closure will take effect on December 31, 2026, ending intermodal wagon maintenance at the Brandenburg facility little more than two years after operations began.
OnTrain Receives First Dragon 2 Locomotive

20.07.2026

OnTrain Receives First Dragon 2 Locomotive from NEWAG

OnTrain receives first Dragon 2 locomotive from NEWAG, beginning the delivery phase for ten heavy freight engines ordered for the Polish leasing platform’s expanding fleet.
RS Lease Transmontana enters CRW Hungary service

07.06.2026

RS Lease Transmontana taken over for CRW in Hungary

RS Lease Transmontana 480 092 has been taken over by Budamar Logistics for CRW operations in Hungary. The locomotive comes from a two-unit Transmontana order⁠ placed by Slovak leasing company RS Lease with Romanian manufacturer Softronic Craiova.
Poland High-Speed Train Procurement: Tenders and Leasing

05.06.2026

Poland establishes a new rolling stock leasing unit to finance and procure €2.37 billion high-speed fleet

Poland high-speed train procurement will be handled by Port Polska. KDP.
Newag Dragon 2 locomotive delivered by RCP

17.05.2026

Newag Dragon 2 locomotive expands SLG portfolio

Rail Capital Partners has handed over a Newag Dragon 2 locomotive to Service and Logistics Group. The delivery adds another high-power locomotive to SLG’s portfolio.
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.