TX Logistik, part of Mercitalia Logistics, has put into operation the first three Vectron locomotives manufactured by Siemens Mobility.
The new locomotives are operating intermodal and cross-border rail freight transport used on the Brenner and Swiss corridors, the strategically important north-south axes in Europe.
Both corridors are heavily frequented and place high demands on the locomotives used, from tractive power and stability to cross-border system compatibility.
With their flexibility and performance, the new locomotives offer ideal technical prerequisites for meeting the increasing demands of European freight transport. The first two vehicles will initially be put into operation for routes in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, followed by Switzerland and Italy, as the Italian and border route licences (Chiasso) are still pending. According to TX Logistik, the modern Vectron fleet will enable the company to significantly increase capacity on the Brenner and Swiss corridors in the medium term and further improve the efficiency and reliability of rail freight transport.
The first three Vectron locomotives are part of a contract signed in May 2023 with Siemens Mobility covering the supply of 40 units under a project to expand logistics company’s fleet.
TX Logistik has ordered the locomotives with various country packages. 20 Vectron locomotives will receive the country package for operation in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and the Netherlands and are to be handed over by the beginning of 2025. Delivery of the 20 locomotives with the equipment for the German – Austrian – Italian corridor is scheduled for the end of 2025.
The decision to purchase the Vectron locomotives also underlines TX Logistik’s endeavours to further promote rail freight transport as an environmentally friendly and efficient alternative to road transport. To emphasise this and at the same time advertise the entry into intermodal transport, the first three Vectron locomotives, which were handed over at the Zughotel in Braunschweig, have a special locomotive livery with the words “Start now. (Nature) Dríven by Green Passion”.
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