Alpha Trains and Lineas sign a lease agreement for two EURO9000s
posted on 4th Mar 2026 09:18
Alpha Trains and Lineas have further deepened their long-standing partnership with the signing of a leasing agreement for two Stadler EURO9000 locomotives. They from part of Alpha Trains’ strategic order of 12 Stadler EURO9000s placed in 2023, reflecting the company’s long-term investment in modern, energy-efficient and future-ready traction solutions.
The first locomotive is expected to be delivered as early as March 2026. The locomotives will be governed under a full-service lease provided by Alpha Trains, with maintenance and technical support delivered by Stadler Rail Services, ensuring high availability and reliable performance throughout the lease term. This step significantly extends the collaboration between the two companies, driving improvements in both efficiency and sustainability across international rail freight operations.
By expanding the collaboration with these advanced locomotives, Alpha Trains and Lineas are jointly reinforcing their commitment to more efficient, flexible and environmentally responsible rail freight, particularly in the German market. Lineas is leveraging the EURO9000's dual-power capability by deploying it for domestic German traffic, thereby bridging the gap between electrified and non-electrified lines.
“We are delighted to support Lineas with the EURO9000, the most powerful locomotive currently operating on the European market,” says Guus de Boer, Commercial Director, Alpha Trains Locomotives. “Its exceptional performance and operational efficiency make it ideally suited for demanding freight services, and this agreement clearly demonstrates the market’s confidence in the EURO9000 as a key backbone of modern rail freight on the Rhine–Alpine corridor.”
The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Transport (BMV) with a total of 15 million EUR as part of the ‘Guideline for the Promotion of Alternative Drive Systems in Rail Transport / Passenger Buses’. The funding guideline is coordinated by NOW GmbH and implemented by Project Management Jülich (PtJ). This programme, established in February 2021, aims to increase the share of low-emission and alternative propulsion systems in both passenger and freight rail by reducing the additional investment cost of innovative drive technologies and stimulating market uptake of climate-friendly solutions.
