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Multi-System Vectron Electric Locomotive

02.10.2023

10 Multi-System Vectron Electric Locomotives for BLS Cargo

Swiss freight operator BLS Cargo has entered into an agreement with Siemens Mobility to acquire 10 multi-system Vectron electric locomotives equipped with XLoad equipment, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
private electric locomotive

02.10.2023

The first private electric locomotive has arrived in Finland

On the southern coast of Finland, in the port of Hanko, the first electric locomotive purchased by the private freight operator Fenniarail has been delivered.
Siemens SC-42DM Locomotives

30.09.2023

Additional Siemens SC-42DM Locomotives Heading to Metro-North

Additional Siemens SC-42DM Locomotives Heading to Metro-North, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply. Siemens Mobility announced on September 26th that it will provide an additional six SC-42DM dual-mode locomotives (diesel-electric/third-rail) to MTA Metro-North Railroad, expanding on the initial order of 27 units placed in 2020 for the New York-Connecticut commuter railroad.
ComfortJet train

28.09.2023

The first ComfortJet train has arrived for testing

The initial set of ComfortJet push-pull coaches, part of ČD's order from a consortium consisting of Siemens Mobility and Škoda Group, arrived at the Velim test center on September 11 for an extensive testing and approval program, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Delivery of New Trains

25.09.2023

Delivery of New Trains for S-Bahn

Siemens and Stadler have completed the delivery of new trains for the Berlin S-Bahn, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply The consortium of manufacturers, Siemens Mobility and Stadler, has announced the successful delivery and deployment into passenger service of all 106 new carriages for the Berlin suburban railway system.
The most energy-efficient regional train

25.09.2023

The most energy-efficient regional train is the Mireo

Siemens Mobility introduced the Mireo, their most energy-efficient regional train, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply Siemens Mobility officially unveiled its regional transportation vehicle on the Mireo platform for the first time during TRAKO 2023 in Gdansk, Poland, on September 19, 2023.
Vienna Places Order for Additional X-Wagen Metro Trains

21.09.2023

Vienna Places Order for Additional X-Wagen Metro Trains

Wiener Linien, Vienna's public transport operator, has placed an order for 10 additional X-Wagen trains from Siemens Mobility, bringing the total fleet of the new-generation metro to 44 six-car trainsets, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
locomotive from Siemens Mobility.

21.09.2023

Cargounit celebrates its 200th locomotive from Siemens Mobility

Siemens Mobility has delivered another multisystem locomotive Vectron to Cargounit, marking the 200th locomotive for Cargounit, to be leased and used by DB Cargo Poland, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

20.09.2023

Qualification Round for Copenhagen Trains Supply

Alstom, CAF, and the consortium of Siemens Mobility and Stadler have successfully qualified for the supply of 226 trains with the highest level of automation (GoA4) for Copenhagen's urban railway system, S-tog, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply The corresponding tender, valued at €3.
Rolling Stock Deliveries

20.09.2023

Rolling Stock Deliveries to Egypt

Siemens Mobility has commenced deliveries of rolling stock to Egypt under its largest-ever contract, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply The company shared photos on social media of the dispatch of the leading carriage of the partially double-decker Desiro High Capacity electric train.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Trials Completed

18.09.2023

Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Trials Completed

Siemens has completed the first stage of hydrogen fuel cell train trials in Bavaria, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.
Testing of ComfortJet train carriages

15.09.2023

Testing of ComfortJet train carriages has commenced

In Velim, carriages of the ComfortJet trains are undergoing testing, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply. At the testing grounds of the Scientific Research Institute of Railway Transport, Výzkumný Ústav Železniční (VUZ), in Velim, Czech Republic, the first six carriages of the ComfortJet train, built for the Czech Railways (ČD) by Škoda Vagonka in Ostrava, have begun testing.