Lokomotion GmbH Orders 8 MS Locomotives from Siemens

The private railway company Lokomotion GmbH has placed an order with Siemens for eight Vectron type multisystem locomotives for operation in Germany, Austria and Italy.

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In addition to the train protection systems required for these countries the locomotives are to be equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS). Delivery of the vehicles is scheduled to start in spring 2017. They have a maximum power output of 6,400 KW and a top speed of 200 km/h. These locomotives are to be deployed in cross-border traffic between Germany and Italy.
[quote font_size=”16″ arrow=”yes”]”With this order our Vectron platform has reached two significant milestones at the same time. Firstly, Lokomotion is the 20th customer who has decided in favor of our locomotive. And, secondly, this order also marks the 300th Vectron we have sold,”[/quote] says Jochen Eickholt, CEO of the Siemens Mobility Division.