80th Vectron locomotive delivered: Siemens completes major contract for Finland
Germany, April 24 -- Siemens Mobility has handed over the last of the initially ordered 80 Vectron electric locomotives to Finnish railway company VR, completing the supply contract signed at the beginning of 2014. At the time of signing, the order was the largest single contract for the Vectron platform and marked the first deployment of the platform on Finland's broad gauge network. It also represented the largest rolling stock investment in VR Group's history at the time. All locomotives were delivered within the contractually agreed timeframe.The locomotives were adapted to ensure reliable performance under demanding climatic conditions, including temperatures as low as -40 degrees Celsius, and to meet the operational and regulatory req...
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