06.07.2022
Artikel Nummer: 41537
20 new locomotives for North-South traffic
Switzerland’s SBB Cargo Internationa has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives equipped with the XLoad package from Siemens. The railfreight carrier will lease the locomotives from Süd Leasing under a long-term rental plan.
Designed for a maximum speed of 160 km/h, the 20 new locomotives will be used for transalpine service. Delivery is scheduled for the beginning of 2024.
XLoad was developed to improve traction performance and increase trailer loads. With the XLoad equipment package, SBB Cargo International will be able to use only one rather than two four-axle locomotives for a train on the North-South Corridor. (ben)
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