The Turkish logistics company Akdoğan Train Cargo has ordered five state-of-the-art Vectron MS multisystem electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility, including the XLoad equipment package.
The order also includes a ten-year full-service contract, with options to extend the term by up to two years and to purchase five additional Vectron MS locomotives.
Delivery to Akdoğan Train Cargo is scheduled to begin at the end of 2027.
“We are proud to be the first company in Türkiye to introduce the Siemens Vectron MS locomotives with XLoad into our fleet. With their multi-system capabilities, the Vectron locomotives will allow us to seamlessly connect our domestic network with cross-border freight corridors across Europe,” said Mustafa Pekmezcan, General Manager of Akdoğan Train Cargo..
For international deployment, the new locomotives will be equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) Baseline 3, as well as the relevant national train protection systems. The XLoad package improves the locomotive’s traction capabilities to increase its hauling capacity.
Akdoğan Train Cargo will deploy the locomotives for cross-border freight transport in Eastern, South-Eastern, and Central Europe, including Germany, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia, as well as for domestic operations in Türkiye.
The Vectron MS is designed for a speed of up to 200 km/h and for operation under multiple railway electrification systems.
“We are very pleased to welcome Akdoğan Train Cargo as the first Turkish customer choosing the Vectron locomotives. The introduction of the Vectron in Türkiye marks a significant milestone for our locomotive platform and sends a strong signal for European-Turkish freight transport,” said Andre Rodenbeck, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility.
Siemens Mobility has sold more than 2,800 Vectron locomotives to over 100 customers with maximum speeds of up to 230 km/h. The more than 1,900 locomotives currently in operation have collectively accumulated over 1.2 billion fleet kilometers in service.
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