Rail Traction Company receives new locomotive

Siemens is supplying RTC with four and its sister operator Inrail with two Vectron MS units.

From left to right: Christian Bernreiter, Bavarian state minister for housing, construction and transport; Martin Ausserdorfer, CEO RTC; Guido Porta, CEO, InRail; Karl Blaim, managing director, Siemens Mobility.

Photo Credit: Siemens Mobility

IRJ at Transport Logistic 2025: Siemens Mobility handed over a Vectron MS locomotive to Rail Traction Company (RTC) of Italy during a ceremony at the trade fair on June 3.

The locomotive has an output of 6.4MW and can operate at up to 160km/h. It is approved for operation in 11 European countries and the unit delivered will operate on the Scan-Med corridor, via the Brenner Pass.

Siemens is delivering four Vectron MS units to RTC as well as another two to its sister operator, InRail. Siemens is also set to provide maintenance for the new fleet.

The event was attended by Bavarian Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter and executives from both companies.

"The investment in these locomotives is part of a long-term vision aimed at strengthening rail interoperability and overcoming infrastructure barriers between European countries” says Martin Ausserdorfer, CEO of RTC and president of InRail.