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 EuroDual (159 230, 247, 252, 254, 262) and now four Euro9000 locomotives (2019 309, 312 and those two to be delivered). This makes the company not only one of ELP’s most loyal but also one of its largest customers.

„We are once again opting for the Euro9000 because it sets new standards in terms of traction, flexibility, and efficiency,” says Jens Ziese, Managing Director of BBL Logistik GmbH. „With the EuroDual, we have already achieved excellent results on both electrified and non-electrified routes. The Euro9000 takes it a step further with its multisystem capabilities. This performance is a true gamechanger, especially for our complex construction train operations.”

The locomotives will be delivered to the company in May 2025. They will be deployed primarily in heavy railway construction transport, particularly for supplying non-electrified construction sites, where reliable traction and a strong dual power system are critical. Thanks to the seamless combination of high-performance electric traction and a powerful diesel engine, non-electrified route sections can be operated just as efficiently as main lines. This is especially important for BBL, whose core business includes logistics for construction sites and the supply and removal of materials for railway construction projects. „For us, sustainability, energy efficiency, and operational flexibility are not just buzzwords but daily requirements,” adds Thomas Gritzka, also Managing Director at BBL. „The Euro9000 brings all of this together in one machine and perfectly aligns with our strategy. High tractive power was a key decision-making factor for us – but also the ability to operate internationally without switching traction types.”

BBL Logistik GmbH is a nationwide rail transport company headquartered in Hannover, with branches in Hersbruck, Frankfurt/Main, Mülheim, Ludwigshafen, Lübeck, and a maintenance facility in Oebisfelde. The company specializes in the logistical supply and removal for railway construction sites, construction site logistics, and the transport of track construction materials, construction machinery, and various other goods.