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Tanja Kienegger, CEO Siemens Mobility Austria mit ELL CEO Christian Kern und der 222. ELL Vectron

Today, Tanja Kienegger, CEO of Siemens Mobility Austria, handed over the 222nd Vectron locomotive to Christian Kern, CEO of ELL.

“Rail is a technically and commercially complex business model. We make it simple for our customers. The consistent focus on one locomotive platform allows maximum efficiency and reliability.”

Christian Kern, CEO of European Locomotive Leasing

ELL has invested 1 billion euros since 2014, with a further 350 million to follow by 2027 to increase the number of locomotives to 300. ELL operates the largest Vectron fleet in Europe.

The 222nd Siemens Vectron for ELL

Pictures © ELL/Markus Schieder

The German saying “Alles neu macht der Mai” translates to “All is new when it’s May”. We’ve taken the liberty to move May to April and gently renovated our website. The latest highlight for those interested: Under “Our Vectron Fleet” you’ll now find technical descriptions for all our locomotives.

And for those who would like to join our ELL team: We’ve also listed all open jobs on the website!

Some customers need even more flexibility, which is why we are currently delivering two dual-mode Vectrons to Salzburger EisenbahnTransportLogistik GmbH (SETG), one of our first customers.

Dual mode means that the diesel can also be used on branch lines for timber transportation without an overhead line. As soon as an electrified route is available again, we will continue with the tried-and-tested electric motor.