ÖBB orders 61 Vectron MS locomotives from Siemens Mobility
With deliveries scheduled to begin in March 2020, an additional 61 Vectron MS vehicles will be operated by Austrian Federal Railways.
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With deliveries scheduled to begin in March 2020, an additional 61 Vectron MS vehicles will be operated by Austrian Federal Railways.
The locomotives are intended for freight transport in Germany and deliveries are scheduled to begin in October 2019.
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