DB Cargo orders 200 new dual locomotives

The new Vossloh locomotives. Source DB Cargo.

At the start of the new year, DB cargo is taking action to modernise its locomotive fleet. The German operator and one of the European rail freight giants ordered a batch of 200 new locomotives that will initiate its shift to sustainable fuel usage. Vossloh Locomotives, Siemens Mobility and Toshiba will be the company’s partners for its long-term sustainability strategy.

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DB Cargo orders 200 new dual locomotives

The new Vossloh locomotives. Source DB Cargo.

At the start of the new year, DB cargo is taking action to modernise its locomotive fleet. The German operator and one of the European rail freight giants ordered a batch of 200 new locomotives that will initiate its shift to sustainable fuel usage. Vossloh Locomotives, Siemens Mobility and Toshiba will be the company’s partners for its long-term sustainability strategy.

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Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is an editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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