Siemens lands first major Vectron X order for 100 locomotives
Siemens Mobility received a first major order for 100 Vectron X locomotives from RAILPOOL. Of the 100 locomotives, 80 units were firmly ordered at contract signing.
What happened
Siemens Mobility and RAILPOOL signed an order for the delivery of 100 Vectron X locomotives at InnoTrans 2026. According to the company, this marks the first major order for Siemens Mobility's new locomotive generation. The announcement was issued as a Press Release on 23 September 2026 by Siemens Mobility in Berlin.
Of the order for 100 locomotives, 80 units were firmly ordered at contract signing. Siemens Mobility has received a first major order for 100 Vectron X locomotives from RAILPOOL.
New generation centres on connected cab and digital functions
The Vectron X is the latest locomotive generation featuring a connected driver’s cab, app-based digital functions, and standardized interfaces. RAILPOOL becomes the first customer for selected digital functions of the Vectron X and Vectron X Dual Mode.
For Siemens Mobility, the order matters because it gives the new generation an initial customer base for both the locomotive and its digital functions. For investors, that early adoption is relevant to how the product line starts in commercial use.
RAILPOOL expands fleet as leading European leasing company
RAILPOOL is one of Europe’s leading rail vehicle leasing companies. RAILPOOL enters the European Dual Mode market and expands its fleet with the Vectron X Dual Mode.
Siemens Mobility and RAILPOOL signed the order at InnoTrans 2026. InnoTrans 2026 is the world’s leading trade fair for the rail industry.
Investors watch delivery of the ordered locomotives
The order covers the delivery of 100 Vectron X locomotives, of which 80 units were firmly ordered at contract signing. According to the company, the order was signed at InnoTrans 2026 and announced on 23 September 2026.
