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October 3, 2025 | Freight

Siemens wins first Vectron order from Turkey

Five multi-system locomotives will be supplied to Akdoğan Train Cargo as Alpha Trains orders 15 more dual-mode Vectrons.

December 22, 2022 | Fleet

Dortmund Railway takes delivery of its first Vectron Dual Mode locomotive

Two more will be delivered in January to haul trains from the Europipe works in Mülheim to Dortmund’s inland port.

March 18, 2021 | Passenger

Train technologies transform rail’s offer

Some of the most visible changes in rail over the last 60 years have been in the development of new rolling stock. While the shapes of trains and the level of comfort provided to customers has changed, key work has gone on behind the scenes to improve reliability and energy efficiency, as David Burroughs explains.

July 21, 2020 | Locomotives

ČD Cargo begins commercial trials with new Traxx locomotives

ČD Cargo, a subsidiary of Czech Railways (ČD), began commercial trials with two Bombardier Traxx Multi-System locomotives on July 2, operating freight services on the line between Ostrava and Česká Třebová.

March 11, 2019 | Locomotives

Siemens rolls out first Vectron Dual Mode locomotive

SIEMENS presented the first of its new Vectron Dual Mode locomotives to potential customers at its Allach factory in Munich on March 11.

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