Akiem and Rail Traction Company (RTC) signed a new contract to lease three Siemens Eurosprinter locomotives and associated maintenance to ensure the traction of freight wagons in Northern Italy.
“We are delighted to collaborate with Akiem on this project. Their expertise and the quality of their locomotives will allow us to optimise our operations and meet the needs of our customers, developing interoperability and supporting our strategic objective of contributing to the construction of a European railway, with a focus on the development of the SCAN-MED corridor through the Brenner tunnel,” Martin Ausserdorfer, the CEO of Rail Traction Company, said.
This new partnership strengthens Akiem’s position as a major player in the locomotives leasing in Italy. The company has been operating in this market since 2009 and already counts among its customers many key players. This new contract is part of Akiem’s ambitious development strategy on the Italian market, a major growth area.
“This partnership with RTC illustrates our commitment to providing traction solutions tailored to the specific needs of Italian rail operators. We provide a large array of full service solutions, from shunting and single wagon diesel locomotives to domestic electric locomotives like Traxx DC2 and DC3 with Last Mile and corridor locomotives like Traxx MS2, Eurosprinter and Vectron. We are especially satisfied to see that the 18-month hard work on our Eurosprinters is now bearing fruit with improved performance for the benefit of our clients,” Arnaud Deloumeau Akiem’s Western Europe Director said.
The Siemens Eurosprinter locomotives of 189 series supplied by Akiem will strengthen RTC’s existing fleet and enable him to meet the growing demand for freight transport. Built between 2002 and 2005, these locomotives are perfectly suited to the requirements of European freight and are already operating especially on the Rhine – Alps, Rhine – Danube and Central and Eastern Europe corridors.
Rail Traction Company is an Italian rail operator specialising in domestic and international freight transport especially along the Brenner axis.
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