ELL continues to rely on Siemens Vectron

European Locomotive Leasing(Vienna/Munich/Düsseldorf) was founded by KKR (Kohlberg Kravis Roberts) and the ELL management, and offers full-service leasing of electric locomotives. ELL's services include the leasing and maintenance of the locomotives. ELL provides its customers with a complete package of services, including maintenance and management. The company's fleet is comprised of modern AC, DC and MS electric locomotives equipped with the latest European Train Control System (ETCS). This enables the customers to operate on European rail corridors equipped with ETCS. Additional information about ELL is available at ELL: www.ell.co.at

Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world's largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of gas and steam turbines for power generation, a major provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2015, which ended on September 30, 2015, Siemens generated revenue of €75.6 billion and net income of €7.4 billion. At the end of September 2015, the company had around 348,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.