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Press Release14 March 2019Siemens Mobility GmbHMunich
Siemens Mobility and Paribus sign framework agreement for 25 Smartron locomotives
"Our new Smartron offers our customers a powerful and reliable locomotive delivered in a fixed standard design that simplifies the purchasing process. As a preconfigured locomotive, the Smartron enables our customers to operate cost-effectively with a high degree of availability," said Sabrina Soussan, CEO of Siemens Mobility.
"With the addition of the Siemens Mobility's Smartron locomotives to the northrail fleet, we are taking another big step towards an intelligent and resource-saving locomotive fleet," said Dr. Volker Simmering, CEO of Paribus Holding GmbH & Co. KG and managing partner of northrail GmbH. "We're especially pleased that TX Logistik has decided to become the first lessee of this reliable locomotive based on proven technology."
The Smartron is based on proven components of the Vectron, a locomotive that has already demonstrated its reliability in over 180 million operating kilometers covered by more than 600 delivered units. The Smartron is designed for 15-kV AC voltage systems and is equipped with the PZB/LZB train control system. The locomotive is delivered in the standard color of "Capri Blue."
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Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in transport solutions for more than 160 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio in its core areas of rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, turnkey systems, intelligent traffic systems as well as related services. With digitalization, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2018, which ended on September 30, 2018, the former Siemens Mobility Division posted revenue of €8.8 billion and had around 28,400 employees worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.