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DB Regio and Länderbahn look forward to the new regional fleets offering greater capacity, comfort, and reliability – an important step toward decarbonizing rail transport in central Germany.
During the project, approximately 500 interlockings will be modernized and around 80 percent of the existing systems will be replaced over the next 20 years.
Equipped with XLoad for higher traction and ETCS Baseline 3, the five multisystem locomotives enable seamless cross-border freight operations across Europe with AI-driven full-service support.
A new €35 million production facility for rail vehicle battery systems will create up to 200 jobs, significantly contributing to the transport transition and rail industry competitiveness in Germany and Europe.
Siemens has delivered three Mireo Smart trains for the new RB 32 line, which will begin passenger service in December 2025 with 214 seats and an eight-year service contract.