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Voltage Switching Tests With A Railjet (And Vectrons)
Voltage Switching Tests With A Railjet (And Vectrons)

On 16 May 2021, switching tests between the 15 kV 16.7 Hz and 3 kV DC voltages took place at the border crossing station Spielfeld-Strass with a railjet rake and Taurus and Vectron locomotives.

ÖBB Orders 20 Additional Nightjets
ÖBB Orders 20 Additional Nightjets

On 10 August 2021, ÖBB has ordered 20 additional seven-car night trains from Siemens Mobility to expand its Nightjet fleet to 33 such rakes by 2025.

Mireo HMU To Be Tested In Bayern
Mireo HMU To Be Tested In Bayern

On 12 July 2021, the Bavarian State Ministers for Economic Affairs and for Transport announced that it will support the testing of a hydrogen-powered train developed by Siemens Mobility in Bayern.

Amtrak Orders Dual-Power And Battery Venture Trains
Amtrak Orders Dual-Power And Battery Venture Trains

On 7 July 2021, Siemens Mobility announced that it has been awarded 3.4 billion USD for 73 multi-powered trains for Amtrak.

InterJet On Test In Poland
InterJet On Test In Poland

Between 21 and 28 June 2021, a shortened four-car Viaggio Comfort test rake underwent trials in Hungary.

InterJet To Be Tested In Poland
InterJet To Be Tested In Poland

The four-car ČD's InterJet rake continues its foreign testing.

Paribus Orders Vectron DM Locomotives
Paribus Orders Vectron DM Locomotives

On 29 June 2021, Siemens Mobility and Paribus Rail Investment Management have signed a framework purchase agreement and a full-service contract for up to 30 Vectron Dual Mode locomotives.

InterJet ČD In Hungary
InterJet ČD In Hungary

The first non-traction unit from the batch of ten Viaggio Comfort trains for ČD, which were named InterJet by the operator in May this year, has started the previously announced tests in Hungary. 

Celebration Of 30 Years ICE
Celebration Of 30 Years ICE

On 2 June 1991, the first ICEs started regular passenger service, so that this moment was celebrated almost exactly 30 years later.

TCDD Velaro Fleet Complete
TCDD Velaro Fleet Complete

In February 2021 Siemens completed delivery of a batch of 12 Velaros, designated HT 80107 - 80118, ordered by TCDD Taşımacılık.

ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft Acquires Vectron DM Locomotives
ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft Acquires Vectron DM Locomotives

ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft (a Captrain Deutschland subsidiary and therefore part of SNCF) is another user of a Type Vectron Dual Mode. On 18 May 2021 it took over 248 008, the first of the two on order.

Metropolitano De Lisboa To Be Modernised
Metropolitano De Lisboa To Be Modernised

On 10 May 2021, Siemens Mobility and Stadler consortium announced that is will execute a contract to modernise and upgrade the Metropolitano de Lisboa (ML) network and fleet.

Hallo FeliX!
Hallo FeliX!

With this exclamation, Wiener Linien announced on 6 May 2021 the name for its new metro trains.

First International Service For Lastochka
First International Service For Lastochka

On 30 April 2021, FPK started new Lastochka regular services between the capitals of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus.

A Milestone In The ČD's Viaggio Comfort Production
A Milestone In The ČD's Viaggio Comfort Production

At present, various tests are underway with the first cars from the batch of 50 Viaggio Comfort carriages for ČD.