Northrail GmbH and the Swedish rail transport company ProTrain Trafik AB have concluded a long-term locomotive lease agreement for eight locomotives. As part of the co-operation, four Gravita 10 mid-cab locomotives and four new DE 18 Stage V locomotives equipped with ETCS will be leased to ProTrain.
ProTrain will initially lease four Gravita 10 mid-cab locomotives, with the first of the four being handed over on 30 December 2024, and the other three to follow on 1 March 2025.
In addition, ProTrain has leased four modern DE 18 locomotives with environmentally friendly Stage V engines and equipped with ETCS. The energy-efficient mid-cab locomotives are part of a purchase agreement for 10 DE 18 Stage V locomotives from the manufacturer Vossloh Rolling Stock GmbH, which Northrail arranged and structured together with its parent company Rive Private Investment in October 2024.
“The collaboration with Northrail marks an important turning point on our path to future-oriented and environmentally friendly mobility. The use of the modern DE 18 locomotives will not only optimise our operating processes, but also significantly reduce our ecological footprint, thus making an active contribution to the energy transition in Sweden,” says Karl-Johan Börjeson, Chief Executive Officer of ProTrain.
In addition to the locomotives on firm order, the purchase agreement includes an option for further identical locomotives.
“With this collaboration, we are sending a clear signal for the future of rail transport: efficiency and sustainability go hand in hand. Our new DE 18 locomotives with Stage V engines make an important contribution to reducing emissions and emphasise our commitment to climate-friendly mobility,” says Michael Trentzsch, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Northrail AG.
The aim of the locomotive lease agreement is to make rail replacement transport in Sweden more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
ProTrain is a leading Swedish provider of railway services, delivering innovative and flexible solutions tailored to meet its customers’ needs. The company holds licenses for railway operations in both Sweden and Norway and acts as a subcontractor for railway transport and shunting operations.
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