SBB Cargo enlarges locomotive fleet to push freight expansion

Siemens Vectron locomotives of SBB Cargo International, source: SBB
Source: SBB

Swiss rail freight operator SBB Cargo international has ordered 20 Vectron multisystem locomotives from Siemens Mobility. The operator placed the order in collaboration with German finance group SüdLeasing and is part of a planned expansion of freight capacity on its Swiss rail network.

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