The Transport Logistic 2025 trade fair will take place from June 2 to 5, 2025, at the Messe München exhibition centre in Munich, Germany. Recognised as the world’s leading trade fair for logistics, mobility, IT, and supply chain management, this biennial event brings together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers from around the globe.
Spanning over 150,000 square meters, the fair will feature more than 2,300 exhibitors from over 60 countries, presenting cutting-edge technologies and solutions across various sectors, including freight transport, intralogistics, and digitalisation.
Railcolor News will focus on new locomotive developments, inside the exhibition halls and in the outdoor area, with real-life machines on display. The innovations mostly underscore the industry’s commitment to enhancing efficiency and environmental responsibility in rail freight transport.
Siemens Mobility
Introduction to Smart Asset Suite for Vectron
With its Smart Asset Suite – powered by Railigent X – Siemens Mobility is setting new standards in the digitalisation of rail operations. The comprehensive software solution offers a wide range of applications that enable both the analysis and optimization of daily rail operations. The software not only increases locomotive availability but also accelerates it – ensuring more efficient and reliable service. Available as a digital upgrade for every Vectron locomotive, the Smart Asset Suite is a valuable tool for supporting rail operators in optimizing their operations.
Siemens Mobility is also presenting Railcover, a modular service offering for locomotives, the MoBase online marketplace for railway spare parts, and the Rail service hub, a solution based on Railigent X that offers customers a platform for predictive maintenance and fleet optimisation.
Vectron AC with battery power module
Akiem
Akiem celebrates with Captrain Polska – 12 and 12
Akiem and Captrain Polska kicked off the celebration of their successful 12-year partnership in the best possible way — by signing a lease agreement for their 12th locomotive. The fleet leased by Captrain Polska from Akiem includes a mix of Traxx MS2e (Class 186), Traxx DC2 (483), and 311D diesel locomotives.
Akiem order 10 Siemens Vectron Dual Mode locomotives
ELL
ELL signs Petrolsped
ELL – European Locomotive Leasing and Petrolsped proudly announce the start of a new partnership. Petrolsped is a logistics and freight company based in Hungary, specialising in rail and intermodal transport. It is part of the Waberer’s Group, which acquired a majority stake to expand its multimodal logistics capabilities.
Alpha Trains
Vectrons leased to Budamar Logistics
Alpha Trains announces that brand-new Vectron MS 7193 109 has been successfully delivered to Budamar Logistics. Two more will follow later.
Celebration & Handover: First Vectrons for France
Joint event by Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility to celebrate the symbolic handover of the first Vectron locomotives for France. Marks a significant milestone in their strategic partnership. In July 2024, Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility signed a framework agreement for the supply of up to 70 Vectron locomotives, including an initial firm order for 35 units. The deal encompasses various locomotive configurations, including the Vectron Multi-System and Vectron Dual Mode models.
The new locomotives will be manufactured at the Siemens Mobility plant in Munich-Allach. They offer a maximum power of up to 6.4 megawatts and can reach speeds of up to 200 km/h. The first deliveries are expected by the end of 2026, with the French homologated units scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Key Facts
- This order includes the first-ever Vectron Multi-System locomotives homologated for France.
- The new locomotives will be capable of operating across the European North-South freight corridor, including Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, France, and optionally Luxembourg.
- The existing service contract signed in 2023 between Alpha Trains and Siemens Mobility has been extended to include maintenance services in both Belgium and France.
- This agreement marks a further milestone in Alpha Trains’ long-standing partnership with Siemens Mobility.
Track Record
- Alpha Trains placed its first order for Vectron locomotives in 2016.
- To date, the Alpha Trains has purchased 82 Vectrons, 62 of which have already been delivered and are successfully operating across Europe.
- With this latest agreement, Alpha Trains adds another 35 locomotives, with an option for an additional 35, bringing the potential total Vectron fleet to 152 locomotives.
- Alpha Trains has been active in the French market since 2003, underlining its long-term commitment to France and sustainable cross-border mobility.
CargoUnit
(Call-off) orders for another 22 Vectrons
Siemens Mobility announces a major order of 22 Vectron locomotives for CargoUnit, highlighting growing demand and expanding partnerships in the cargo sector.
ELP and Rail Cargo Group
Naming Ceremony: TransFLEX Locomotive 2159 269
Official naming and presentation of new TransFLEX locomotive 2159 269, a collaboration between RCG, ELP, and MEV, underlining innovation in flexible freight mobility.
RTC and Siemens Mobility
Siemens Mobility officially handed over the first Vectron MS locomotive to RTC, with participation from Bavarian government officials – a key milestone for regional and cross-border rail operations.
Stadler Rail
The new Euro DuFour locomotive platform
Stadler is taking a giant step forward by unveiling the latest addition to its locomotive portfolio: the cutting-edge 4-axle EURO DuFour locomotive!
Railpool
- Railpool announced the extension of the lease contracts with Metrans Rail for class 186 electrics;
- Railpool is supporting DPB with more Vectron locomotives;
Distributed power system Hydra
Railpool has created its first hardware Hydra for driving extra-long freight trains with one loco in the front and one in the back, and just one driver. It also works with two locomotives up front or one in front and one in the middle. Only on Traxx 185 so far, with the first train for DB Cargo already running.
Alstom
Focus on Traxx locomotive platform and comprehensive services portfolio
The well-established Traxx locomotive platform was at the centre of Alstom’s presence at the trade fair. Soon, Traxx will cover all needs from shunting and multi-purpose to heavy freight transport. Equipped with Alstom’s signalling system Onvia Cab, the multi-purpose locomotive Traxx Universal is expected to expand its presence into France before the end of 2025. Over 300 locomotives are on order…
Another core topic was Alstom’s HealthHub, the solution for predictive maintenance and fleet management, continuously monitoring the health of railway assets for maximised reliability and availability, and optimised lifecycle costs. It captures standard and smart data and uses advanced AI-based algorithms to prevent failures before they occur, decreasing downtime and recurring faults by up to 50%.
Alstom also presented the progress in the field of “green re-tractioning”. With the Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine (H2 ICE), Alstom is working on a plug-and-play solution enabling the conversion of diesel shunting locomotives to hydrogen propulsion. After conversion, the locomotive no longer emits CO2 and saves up to 3,000 tonnes of CO2 over a remaining service life of 15-20 years. A prototype will start test operation at a customer site this summer.
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