Siemens Mobility handed over the first Vectron MS locomotive to Rail Traction Company (RTC) at the Transport Logistic exhibition 2025 in Munich.
The delivery comprises two separate contracts totaling six state-of-the-art locomotives, with RTC receiving four Vectron MS units and its partner railway undertaking InRail receiving two. This bolsters both companies as key European players in freight transport services. Specifically, the delivered locomotive will operate on the SCAN-MED corridor over the Brenner Pass, one of Europe’s most critical freight transport routes across the Alps.
“The ability to operate with the same locomotive across multiple countries is a key step toward the integration of the European rail system. Within this framework, our commitment is particularly focused on the development of rail traffic through the Mediterranean and the SCAN-MED Corridor, with the Brenner Base Tunnel as a strategic hub for the sustainable mobility of the future,” Martin Ausserdorfer, CEO at RTC said.
The ordered locomotives have a maximum power of 6.4 megawatts and feature a top speed of 160 km/h. They can be used for cross-border freight transport as well as fast passenger service in many European countries including Germany, Austria, Italy, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia.
The acquisition not only includes the delivery of the Vectron MS locomotives but also encompasses comprehensive maintenance services with Railigent X, ensuring the highest reliability and operational readiness.
“Locomotives from Bavaria are now further advancing the transport of goods across the Alps! The handover of the first Siemens Vectron MS locomotive strengthens the connections between Germany, Austria, and Italy. Additionally, we need to further expand the infrastructure on the route across the Alps,” Bavaria’s Minister of Transport, Christian Bernreiter, said at the event.
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