Siemens Delivers 2,000th Vectron Locomotive to Austria's ÖBB

Siemens Mobility has delivered the 2,000th Vectron locomotive built at its Munich-Allach plant to ÖBB. Since its launch in 2012, nearly 3,000 Vectron locomotives have been sold to more than 115 customers across Europe.

As part of a ceremonial event at the Munich-Allach locomotive plant on July 23, 2026, Siemens Mobility handed over the 2,000th Vectron locomotive built to the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). With nearly 3,000 units sold to more than 115 customers, the Vectron stands as Europe’s best-selling and most versatile locomotive platform.

"The 2,000th electric Vectron locomotive represents far more than just a production number – it stands for the trust that railway operators across Europe place in our platform every day. Vectron combines versatility and interoperability with the flexibility to meet a wide range of requirements in European markets. With the digital Vectron X, we are consistently further developing this successful platform and opening the next chapter in its success story," says Steffen Bobsien, Vice President Locomotives and Coaches at Siemens Mobility.

Vectron Locomotives Are Approved in 20 Countries

The Vectron locomotive is designed for cross-border operations in Europe and has been manufactured at the Siemens Mobility plant in Munich-Allach since its market launch in 2012. The locomotives are approved in 20 countries and are uniquely certified for speeds of up to 230 km/h in passenger service. Its multi-system capabilities and extensive country approvals firmly establish the Vectron as the standard choice for international rail corridors.

Digital Tools Target Higher Availability and Predictive Maintenance

Siemens Mobility has recently presented the next generation of its successful Vectron platform with the digital Vectron X. For the first time, Siemens Mobility is bringing an app store into the driver’s cab and expanding the locomotive with app-based applications. Vectron X transforms the locomotive into an open digital platform and the driver’s cab into a connected workplace.

Through the app store, operators can use applications from Siemens Mobility and third-party providers directly on the integrated Smart Screen. Digital functions such as Remote Start, Vectron Eco Cruise and Trainplay, along with the provision of structured vehicle data via standardized interfaces, condition monitoring and maintenance coordination, support more efficient operations, higher availability and predictive maintenance.

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