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.
What to look out for:
Monday, 2nd June 2025
🕐 13:45 – 14:15 | 📍 Room B6.208
Presentation: 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.
🕓 13:00
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.
Tuesday, 3rd June 2025
🕘 10:00 – 10:30 | 📍 Booth B6.321/422
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.
🕥 10:30 – 10:45 | 📍 Outdoor Area 703/1
Presentation: Traxx Universal – A Proven Locomotive Platform for Europe
A brief presentation on the reliability and versatility of the Traxx Universal platform across European rail networks.
Locomotive 193 780 will be on display, introducing the new battery power module:
🕚 11:00 – 11:30 | 📍 Booth B5.239
Announcement: 22 Vectrons for Cargounit
Siemens Mobility announces a major order of 22 Vectron locomotives for CargoUnit, highlighting growing demand and expanding partnerships in the cargo sector.
Of the 22 new vehicles, twelve will be delivered under the existing framework agreement. At the same time, the purchase of the remaining ten will be co-financed with funds from the National Reconstruction Program, implemented by the Centre for EU Transport Projects.
In total, Cargounit’s fleet of ordered Siemens locomotives comprises 106 electric locomotives (88 Vectrons and 18 Smartrons). With the full activation of options from the framework agreement, the fleet is expected to increase to more than 150 vehicles in the future.
The ordered Vectron MS locomotives will have 6.4 MW of AC power and 6.0 MW of DC power, and will be equipped with an ETCS system that complies with current specifications (Baseline 3). The locomotives will be designed for operation, depending on the variant ordered, in Poland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and the Netherlands, Romania and Bulgaria. The locomotives are scheduled for delivery in 2025-2026.
🕐 13:00 – 13:30 | 📍 F7/8, Track 2/1
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.
🕓 15:45 – 16:15 | 📍 Outdoor Area, Track 2/5
Press Conference: RTC Vectron Handover
Siemens Mobility officially hands over the first Vectron MS locomotive to RTC, with participation from Bavarian government officials – a key milestone for regional and cross-border rail operations.
🕓 13:00
Alpha Trains announces that brand-new Vectron MS 7193 109 has been successfully delivered to Budamar Logistics.
🕓 15:45 | 📍 Outdoor Area, Track 2/5
Press Conference: Bavarian Minister of Housing, Construction and Transport
The Bavarian Minister delivers remarks at the Vectron MS handover event, emphasizing the state’s commitment to modern, sustainable rail transport solutions.
🕔 16:00 – 16:45 | 📍 Room B6.206
Presentation: Stadler Rail – Optimising Rail Transport in Europe
A comprehensive presentation by Stadler Rail focusing on locomotive versatility and innovations that support multi-application operations across the European rail network.
Stadler is taking a giant step forward by unveiling the latest addition to its locomotive portfolio: the cutting-edge 4-axle EURO DuFour locomotive!
The EURO DuFour is exceptionally lightweight (under 80 tonnes in multi-system version !) with 7 MW of power. It’s designed to operate seamlessly on all types of C2/C3/C4 lines while minimizing track access costs.
The EURO DuFour (named after the mountain in Switzerland) will meer the latest European TSIs and will be ready for the installation of DAC and the new radio system FRMCS. It also comes in a hybrid version with traction batteries, allowing it to travel on non-electrified lines:
🕝 18.00
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.
Wednesday, 4th June 2025
🕝 14:00 – 14:45 | 📍Room B6.208
Akiem and Siemens Mobility sign Vectron Dual Mode order
Join us for the official contract signing ceremony between Akiem and Siemens Mobility for the new Vectron Dual Mode locomotives:
Akiem, the European leader in locomotive and passenger train leasing and maintenance, announces that it has placed a firm order with Siemens Mobility for 10 Vectron Dual Mode (VDM) locomotives, with an option for 40 additional locomotives. This order is part of the framework agreement signed in August 2021 for the supply of locomotives and associated services. The first locomotives are to be delivered in the 4th quarter of 2026. Akiem previously firmly ordered 100 Vectron locomotives from Siemens Mobility in different batches since 2021.
Delivering a maximum power of 2.4 megawatts in electric mode and 2 megawatts in diesel mode, the ordered locomotives will be able to perform freight operations at speeds of up to 160 km/h. They will be operated in Germany and Austria, with the possibility of expanding to other European countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria). The Vectron Dual Mode is designed to operate on both electrified and non-electrified routes. By changing from electric to diesel mode, there is no need to switch locomotives.
🕝 14:30 – 14:45 | 📍 Outdoor Area 703/1
Presentation: Alstom Green Locomotives
An insight into Alstom’s approach to sustainable mobility, showcasing alternative drive systems and strategies to extend the lifecycle of locomotives for greener rail transport.
Thursday, 5th June 2025
🕥 10:30 – 10:45 | 📍 Outdoor Area 703/1
Presentation: Traxx Shunter Platform
Introduction to Alstom’s Traxx Shunter platform, designed to support more ecological freight operations through compact, efficient shunting solutions.
The newest impressions
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.
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