RailMarket.com · 03 November 2026 · en

Rail Unit builds freight fleet with Stadler EuroDual and Alstom TRAXX locomotives

Summary

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Berlin-based Rail Unit received a Stadler EuroDual and an Alstom TRAXX MS3 in October 2026 as it expands from railway personnel services into its own freight operations in Germany. The locomotives were leased from European Loc Pool and Northrail, following the company’s railway undertaking licence and safety certification.

Malaysian rolling stock and leasing suppliers can watch this as a signal of continued demand for leased freight locomotives, full-service maintenance, and traction-related aftermarket support in Europe.

Ringkasan

Syarikat Rail Unit yang berpangkalan di Berlin menerima sebuah Stadler EuroDual dan sebuah Alstom TRAXX MS3 pada Oktober 2026 ketika ia berkembang daripada perkhidmatan kakitangan kereta api kepada operasi pengangkutan barang sendiri di Jerman. Lokomotif itu disewa daripada European Loc Pool dan Northrail selepas syarikat memperoleh lesen pengendali kereta api dan pensijilan keselamatan.

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Berlin-based Rail Unit has received two locomotives in October 2026 as it expands from railway personnel services into independent freight operations. The company has leased a Stadler EuroDual from European Loc Pool (ELP) and an Alstom TRAXX Class 188 from Northrail.
The first locomotive, EuroDual 2159 280, was delivered in October following a full-service leasing agreement signed with ELP in October 2025. The six-axle dual-mode locomotive has been equipped with Rail Unit's orange and black livery and is intended for freight operations throughout Germany.
Rail Unit has now added a second locomotive, an Alstom TRAXX MS3 electric locomotive supplied by Northrail. Unlike the EuroDual, the TRAXX is primarily intended for electric traction under different European overhead electrification systems.
The two locomotives form Rail Unit's initial traction fleet as it develops its own rail freight services. Founded in 2021 by Ceyhun Celep, the company previously concentrated on supplying train drivers and other qualified railway personnel to operators in Germany.
During 2026, Rail Unit obtained its railway undertaking licence under Section 6 of Germany's General Railway Act (AEG), followed by the necessary safety certification. These approvals allow the company to develop freight operations under its own responsibility rather than relying exclusively on contracts for personnel services.