Tags: Siemens Mobility

Siemens Mobility invests in digital service depot for trains in Dortmund

Depot to be expanded to 87,550 m² New capacity for meeting growing demand 100% system availability thanks to digitalized depot operation Creation of attractive jobs in the region Up to 250 employees at the location in 2026 Siemens Mobility is investing approximately €150 million to expand its service depot in Dortmund-Eving to 87,550 m² to […]

Brightline West Selects Siemens to Manufacture High Speed Rail Trainsets

Brightline has announced that Siemens Mobility (Siemens) has been designated the “preferred bidder” to build train sets for the Brightline West high-speed rail project that will connect Las Vegas and Southern California. The contract will include a fleet of ten “American Pioneer 220” (AP 220) train sets to be manufactured, delivered to Nevada and tested […]

Siemens Mobility receives order for a further 21 Desiro ML trains from ÖBB

ÖBB’s Desiro ML fleet grows to 294 trains 21 new Desiro ML trains will enter service during Siemens Mobility GmbH has received an order from Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) for an additional 21 Siemens Desiro ML electric trainsets. The order will increase the size of ÖBB’s Desiro ML fleet to 294 trains, of which 236 […]

Siemens Mobility to introduce state-of-the-art train control system ETCS Level 2 for Finland

‘Digirail’ project to modernize Finland’s train control system Siemens Mobility selected to equip first phase with European Train Control System Level 2 and Hybrid Train Detection Finland’s first implementation of the European Train Control System drives rail digitalization Siemens Mobility will upgrade the first section of Finland’s rail network under the Finnish government’s “Digirail project”, […]

Siemens Mobility together with Hassan Allam Construction wins signaling contract for the UAE – Oman Railway Link (Hafeet Rail)

Mr. Ricardo Ramos Fernández – Head of Mainline Business Segment at Siemens Mobility / Mr. Ayman Ashour – CEO of Siemens Mobility UAE / Mr. Hassan Allam – Chairman of Hassan Allam Construction / Mr. Andre Rodenbeck – CEO of Rail Infrastructure at Siemens Mobility First cross-country project in the Middle East and Arab World […]

Batteries instead of diesel – first trains go into passenger service in Ortenau

Germany’s first use of the Mireo Plus B battery hybrid train from Siemens Mobility / Benefits passengers and the environment Innovative technology along with even more climate protection and greater comfort and convenience for passengers – regional rail transport on Network 8 (“Ortenau”) rose to a new level starting on April 8, 2024. This was […]

Siemens Mobility awarded further service contract from Canadian operator Metrolinx

Siemens Mobility has been chosen by Metrolinx, the regional public transit operator for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, to handle their track, signal, and right-of-way maintenance for the Central Region of Toronto’s passenger railway infrastructure system. This partnership builds upon Siemens Mobility’s existing maintenance services in the West Region and signal and communications services […]

ÖBB puts first new-generation Railjet from Siemens Mobility into service and orders 19 more trains

Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) inaugurated service today for the first Railjet of the new generation from Siemens Mobility. The new train, featuring numerous innovations, will initially operate on the Vienna-Feldkirch route. Excluding the locomotive, the nine-car train is around 240 meters long and offers 532 seats. It has two first-class cars with business class sections, […]

Siemens Mobility to invest €115m in State-of-the-Art Factory in Chippenham, UK

Siemens Mobility to replace its current rail infrastructure site in Chippenham, Wiltshire with a state-of-the-art factory, digital engineering, and R&D facility. The new factory is expected to be operational by 2026, strategically positioned to meet the growing demand in rail technology. Approx. 800 local manufacturing, research, engineering, and support staff will transition to the new […]

Siemens Mobility and Cargounit sign agreements for the delivery of up to 100 locomotives

First agreement includes an order for 30 Vectron locomotives and an option for a further 60 Vectrons Second agreement includes an order for 10 Smartron locomotives Sustainable and efficient cross-border rail transport in Europe Cargounit, the largest independent locomotive leasing company in Poland, has signed an agreement with Siemens Mobility for the purchase of 90 […]