Akdoğan Train Cargo chooses Siemens Mobility - Vectron goes Türkiye
posted on 2nd Oct 2025 13:37
The Turkish logistics company Akdoğan Train Cargo has ordered five state-of-the-art Vectron MS multisystem electric locomotives from Siemens Mobility, including the XLoad equipment package. Delivery is scheduled to begin at the end of 2027.
The order also includes a ten-year full-service contract, with options to extend the term by up to two years and to purchase five additional Vectron MS locomotives. Akdoğan Train Cargo locomotives will be equipped for cross-border opertation in Eastern, South-Eastern, and Central Europe, including Germany, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia, as well as for domestic operations in Türkiye. In addition to the relevant national train protection systems, they will also be equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) Baseline 3.
„We are very pleased to welcome Akdoğan Train Cargo as the first Turkish customer choosing the Vectron locomotives,” says Andre Rodenbeck, CEO Rolling Stock at Siemens Mobility. „The introduction of the Vectron in Türkiye marks a significant milestone for our locomotive platform and sends a strong signal for European-Turkish freight transport. With Railcover and Railigent X, we are providing a powerful full-service package that uses real-time data analysis and AI-based maintenance to ensure maximum availability and long-term operational reliability.”
„We are proud to be the first company in Türkiye to introduce the Siemens Vectron MS locomotives with XLoad into our fleet. With their multi-system capabilities, the Vectron locomotives will allow us to seamlessly connect our domestic network with cross-border freight corridors across Europe. This investment strengthens our ambition to provide reliable, sustainable, and efficient rail transport solutions for our customers. Running corridors seamlessly across the EU with Siemens Vectron MS with XLoad will reinforce not only green transportation but also will create new opportunities,” says Mustafa Pekmezcan, General Manager of Akdoğan Train Cargo.
Since the beginning of this year, one Vectron AC from the fleet of the Bulgarian operator PIMK Rail has been operating in Turkey, which operates it together with the Turkish operator PARS Rail. The machine with the Bulgarian registration and designation 80 961 is operated in Turkey under the designation E 76 001. However, PARS Rail has secured the approval and operation of this locomotive in Turkey at its own expense, which is associated with operational restrictions, while Siemens Mobility is preparing its own solution for the approval of the Vectron MS or Vectron AC locomotive variants in Turkey so that their operation in several countries is possible.
To date, Siemens Mobility has sold more than 2,800 Vectron locomotives to over 100 customers with maximum speeds of up to 230 km/h. The more than 1,900 locomotives currently in operation have collectively accumulated over 1.2 billion fleet kilometers in service. Locomotives based on the Vectron platform have been approved for operation in 20 European countries.