Munich, 16 December 2025 – RAILPOOL has acquired 12 Siemens Vectron A39 DACHINLB locomotives from DB Cargo. The newly purchased locomotives will be available for operation from February and further strengthen RAILPOOL’s position as one of Europe’s leading full-service providers of modern, cross-border-capable traction.

In addition to the Vectron units, RAILPOOL has also added seven TRAXX AC2 locomotives from DB Cargo to its fleet.

“With this purchase we continue to follow a clear strategy: to increase the flexibility for our customers across Europe and to meet our customers’ demand,” says Torsten Lehnert, CEO of RAILPOOL. “The combination of proven Vectron performance and adaptable TRAXX AC2 units allows us to respond quickly to market needs and ensure efficient fleet deployment.”

About RAILPOOL
RAILPOOL is one of the leading rail vehicle rental companies with genuine expertise in full service from a single source. The company was founded in Munich in 2008 and is now active in 19 European countries.
With more than 600 electric and hybrid locomotives and 148 passenger vehicles (with an investment of 2.7 billion euros), RAILPOOL is one of the largest providers in Europe. The RAILPOOL fleet covers 85,000,000 kilometres every year and makes an important contribution to the modal shift to rail. RAILPOOL has six workshops of its own and a warehouse with more than 4,500 different spare parts and components.

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