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Siemens acquires key businesses of MERMEC
Siemens acquires key businesses of MERMEC

On 14 May 2026, Siemens Mobility has signed an agreement to acquire several key businesses of MERMEC Group, an Italian high-tech leader in railway signaling, electrification, diagnostics, and measurement technologies.

Siemens opens new North Carolina facility
Siemens opens new North Carolina facility

On 7 April 2026, government officials and rail industry leaders gathered at Siemens Mobility’s manufacturing and rail services center in Lexington, North Carolina to mark a key milestone in American rail manufacturing.

Siemens Mobility and Sonda win ETCS signaling project in Mexico
Siemens Mobility and Sonda win ETCS signaling project in Mexico

Siemens Mobility, in consortium with Sonda México SA de CV, has been awarded a landmark contract to deliver the ETCS Level 1 for the Mexico City - Querétaro - Irapuato corridor.

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Finland: Nordic region’s first ATO over ETCS
Finland: Nordic region’s first ATO over ETCS

Siemens Mobility achieved a historic milestone in Finland, conducting the Nordic region’s first-ever automated train operation on an ETCS-equipped mainline.

High-speed rail in Vietnam
High-speed rail in Vietnam

On 17 December 2025, VinSpeed High-Speed Railway Investment and Development Joint Stock Company (a member of Vingroup) and Siemens Mobility have signed a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Framework Agreement, launching a broad cooperation for high-speed rail in Vietnam.

Siemens, Equans and Infrabel complete Belgium's ETCS Level 2
Siemens, Equans and Infrabel complete Belgium's ETCS Level 2

The consortium Siemens Mobility and Equans, in collaboration with the Belgian railway infrastructure manager Infrabel, announced the timely completion and commissioning of a groundbreaking project to modernize Belgium’s national rail network.

Siemens and RAILPOOL to build locomotive service hub in Verona
Siemens and RAILPOOL to build locomotive service hub in Verona

ON 10 December 2025, Siemens Mobility and RAILPOOL have signed a preliminary agreement to purchase a 15,000 m2 plot from Consorzio ZAI.

RemODtrAIn for secure remote control of trains in depots
RemODtrAIn for secure remote control of trains in depots

The RemODtrAIn (Remote operated train with AI based Obstacle Detection) consortium, led by Siemens Mobility, is developing and testing a secure remote control system and a modular, AI-supported obstacle detection system for digital train operations in depots.

Siemens powers Oslo’s metro digitalization with its CBTC
Siemens powers Oslo’s metro digitalization with its CBTC

On 2 December 2025, Siemens Mobility and Sporveien commissioned the modern Communications-Based Train Control system for passenger service on an initial, 3 km section of the Oslo Metro.

Siemens Mobility secures landmark contract for digitalizing rail in Chile
Siemens Mobility secures landmark contract for digitalizing rail in Chile

Siemens Mobility has been awarded by EFE Trenes de Chile, Chile’s national railway operator, its first ETCS Leve 2 project in the country.

Progress of the Egyptian new rail project
Progress of the Egyptian new rail project

Track work is progressing: the Egyptian high-speed rail project is making significant strides, starting with the first phase in Cairo.

 

Velaro Novo achieved 405 km/h
Velaro Novo achieved 405 km/h

On Saturday of 28 June 2025, Siemens, in collaboration with DB Systemtechnik and DB InfraGO, achieved 405 km/h on the HSL between Leipzig/Halle and Erfurt.

Siemens Mobility signs framework agreement with BLS for ETCS Level 2 upgrade
Siemens Mobility signs framework agreement with BLS for ETCS Level 2 upgrade

On 25 June 2025, Siemens Mobility and BLS Netz AG have agreed on a joint, long-term framework agreement worth 110 million EUR.

Netherlands' largest freight rail yard fully automated
Netherlands' largest freight rail yard fully automated

Siemens Mobility has successfully completed the modernization of the Kijfhoek freight yard for ProRail, with the facility now operating at full capacity using a state-of-the-art automated system.

Further expansion of Siemens's München factory
Further expansion of Siemens's München factory

In 2024, Siemens Mobility sold over 360 Vectrons, the plan is now to produce 385 Vectrons annually to meet the growing demand for locomotives and associated services.

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