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Press Release01 October 2025Siemens AGMunich
Alpha Trains expands locomotive fleet with 15 Vectron Dual Mode from Siemens
“The decision to expand our Vectron fleet again is a logical step towards the future. Our customers are looking for intelligent and sustainable solutions – and that's exactly what dual-mode locomotives offer. They provide the necessary operational flexibility on a wide variety of routes and significantly reduce emissions by replacing older generation diesel engines with modern, more environmentally friendly technology," says Vincent Pouyet, Managing Director Locomotives at Alpha Trains.
“We are delighted that Alpha Trains is once again relying on Siemens Mobility and has ordered 15 additional Vectron Dual Mode locomotives," says Andre Rodenbeck, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility. "With its modular design and flexibility on electrified and non-electrified lines, the Vectron Dual Mode is an ideal addition to Alpha Trains' fleet. With more than 2,800 Vectron locomotives sold to date, our customers' confidence in the Vectron's performance is clearly evident."
The Vectron Dual Mode locomotive combines the advantages of a diesel locomotive with those of an electric locomotive. It can be used on both electrified and non-electrified track sections, reducing operational effort and increasing efficiency. This avoids locomotive changes and contributes significantly to promoting more sustainable rail transport. With a maximum power at the wheel of 2.4 megawatts in electric mode and 2 megawatts in diesel mode, the ordered locomotives can perform freight transport services at speeds of up to 160 km/h. The locomotives will be produced at the Siemens Mobility plant in Munich-Allach.
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Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, and the use of industrial AI, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make their infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience, and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €11.4 billion and employed around 41,900 people worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.
Siemens Mobility is a separately managed company of Siemens AG. As a leader in intelligent transport solutions for more than 175 years, Siemens Mobility is constantly innovating its portfolio. Its core areas include rolling stock, rail automation and electrification, a comprehensive software portfolio, turnkey systems as well as related services. With digital products and solutions, and the use of industrial AI, Siemens Mobility is enabling mobility operators worldwide to make their infrastructure intelligent, increase value sustainably over the entire lifecycle, enhance passenger experience, and guarantee availability. In fiscal year 2024, which ended on September 30, 2024, Siemens Mobility posted revenue of €11.4 billion and employed around 41,900 people worldwide. Further information is available at: www.siemens.com/mobility.
About Alpha Trains
Alpha Trains is the leading private rolling stock lessor in Continental Europe. A total of 150 employees from 20 countries work in offices in Luxembourg, Antwerp, Cologne, Madrid, Paris and Warsaw. Alpha Trains owns more than 1,000 locomotives and passenger trains and offers tailor-made leasing solutions, comprehensive know-how in maintenance and vehicle repairs as well as long-term experience in the financing of new-build projects. Alpha Trains’ fleets are in use at many public and private operators in 22 European countries. Alpha Trains' shareholders are APG, Arcus European Trains, PGGM and Swiss Life