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Hybrid battery-diesel shunters for KiwiRail
  • updated 8th Dec 2025 13:52
  • Freight
Hybrid battery-diesel shunters for KiwiRail

As part of the February 2024 agreement, KiwiRail ordered 24 Bo‘Bo‘ hybrid battery-diesel narrow-gauge shunters.

Progress on Class DM locomotives for KiwiRail
  • updated 8th Dec 2025 13:41
  • Freight
Progress on Class DM locomotives for KiwiRail

In October 2021, New Zealand's national operator KiwiRail signed a framework contract with Stadler for the supply of SALi diesel locomotives and ordered 57 ones, primarily for operation on the South Island.

Two more Stadler-built metre-gauge locomotives for MBC
Two more Stadler-built metre-gauge locomotives for MBC

Transports de la région Morges–Bière–Cossonay (MBC) has awarded Stadler a contract to build two more hybrid locomotives.

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NEXRAIL orders electro-battery EURO9000 locomotives
NEXRAIL orders electro-battery EURO9000 locomotives

NEXRAIL lease has placed an order with Stadler for the supply of up to 200 EURO9000 electro-battery hybrid locomotives.

ELP takes delivery of its 100th EURODUAL
ELP takes delivery of its 100th EURODUAL

At the beginning of September, European Loc Pool took delivery of its 100th EURODUAL locomotive from the manufacturer.

Stadler intends to build a new test and maintenance centre in Austria
Stadler intends to build a new test and maintenance centre in Austria

In mid-March, AGRANA, an Austrian company focused on agriculture and industry, announced that it was ending production at the sugar factory in Leopoldsdorf im Marchfelde.

Stadler Bussnang and Stadler Rheintal merged
Stadler Bussnang and Stadler Rheintal merged

Stadler Bussnang AG and Stadler Rheintal AG (i. e. the St. Margrethen and Altenrhein works) are joining forces and merged to form Stadler Rail Schweiz AG on 20 June 2025.

First two Class 99s arrived in the UK
First two Class 99s arrived in the UK

The first two Class 99 locomotives have arrived at the Port of Bristol on 9 June.

Stadler introduces the EURO DuFour type family
Stadler introduces the EURO DuFour type family

At the transport logistic, Stadler has unveiled a range of powerful four-axle electric locomotives for mainline service, which should complement the offer of traditional manufacturers in this segment in the future.

BELog Expands Fleet with Fourth EURODUAL
BELog Expands Fleet with Fourth EURODUAL

BELog Baustoffe-Entsorgung-Logistik signed a new leasing contract for a fourth EURODUAL locomotive.

BBL Logistik Signs for Two More EURO9000 Locomotives
BBL Logistik Signs for Two More EURO9000 Locomotives

With the signing of a new leasing agreement for two additional EURO9000 locomotives, BBL Logistik reaches another milestone: the fleet now includes a total of nine locomotives from ELP (five EURODUALs and now four EURO9000s).

ALSA’s first EURO6000 in service
ALSA’s first EURO6000 in service

ALSA Rail‘s first EURO6000, the first of four on order from Stadler, via lessor Alpha Trains, is now in service.

99 001 on the VUZ circuit
99 001 on the VUZ circuit

On 10 February 2025, the EURODUAL locomotive 99 001 for Beacon Rail and GB Railfreight, arrived in Velim from Spain.

Class 99 EURODUAL heading to Velim
Class 99 EURODUAL heading to Velim

On 17 January 2025, the dual-power locomotive 99 001 set off on its journey from Stadler València to the VUZ Velim test centre.

CSP Logitren opts for diesels, waits for infrastructure improvements
CSP Logitren opts for diesels, waits for infrastructure improvements

València-based COSCO Shipping subsidiary CSP Logitren is perhaps a bit unusual among private railfreight operators in Spain. Its motive power fleet is composed entirely of five diesel locomotives.

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