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News12 November 2025Siemens AGMunich
Siemens Eurosprinter locomotives approved for ETCS Baseline 3
Siemens Mobility has received type authorization from the
European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) – the body responsible for harmonizing
railway standards and safety across Europe – for the upgrade of its
interoperable Eurosprinter locomotives ES64F4 to the European Train Control
System (ETCS) Baseline 3.4. Equipped with Atlas ETCS, the locomotives now meet a new European safety
and interoperability standard, enabling more efficient and harmonized
cross-border operations. The approval marks a major milestone in
securing the long-term deployment of the locomotive fleet on key European
freight corridors.
“This milestone
demonstrates how trust and continuity are essential in our partnership with
customers,” said Steffen Bobsien, Vice President Locomotives and Passenger
Coaches at Siemens Mobility. “At Siemens Mobility, we stand by our products
throughout their entire lifecycle – we support our locomotives and customers
for decades, ensuring long-term reliability and smooth cross-border operation.”
The project was awarded in December 2020, with prototype
conversions completed at Siemens Mobility’s Allach locomotive plant after just
16 months. Following extensive testing and validation, the application for type
authorization was submitted as planned to the ERA in December 2024 and has now
been successfully granted.
The Siemens Eurosprinter locomotives ES64F4 are
among the most proven and widely used multi-system freight locomotives in
Europe. More than 250 units have been delivered to various operators since
their introduction in the early 2000s.
Designed for cross-border operation, the
locomotives can run under multiple national power and signaling systems and operate
across Germany,
Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Poland, and the Czech
Republic - making them a key element of international rail
freight.