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LLOB GmbH opts for two Euro9000 locomotives from European Loc Pool

Powerful and flexible locomotives for seamless Rail Freight solutions in Switzerland and across borders to Germany, Italy, France and Austria.

Frauenfeld/ Oftringen, 31. July 2026

LLOB GmbH is expanding its fleet with two state-of-the-art Euro9000 locomotives from European Loc Pool. Delivery of the two locomotives is scheduled for August 2026. With this step, LLOB is strategically expanding its own operational capacity and strengthening its position as an internationally active railway undertaking with strong roots in Switzerland.
The Euro9000 locomotives will play a central role in the further development of LLOB’s transport concept. Their high performance and cross-border operational flexibility make it possible to efficiently operate heavy freight services across national borders and intelligently combine them with flexible last-mile solutions. This supports LLOB’s objective
of providing seamless rail freight services from a single source while efficiently connecting all elements of the transport chain.
“With the Euro9000, we are not simply investing in a locomotive, but in the next stage of LLOB’s development as an internationally active railway undertaking with strong roots in Switzerland,” explains Geanina Boll, Managing Director of LLOB GmbH. “Performance, flexibility, last-mile capability and cross-border deployment options are ideally suited to our strategy of making rail freight services more efficient, more sustainable and as seamless as possible from a single source. Based on the principle of ‘door-to-door by rail’, mainline operations, border crossings, last-mile services, shunting operations and other operational elements of the transport chain are to be intelligently connected.”
Through its “door-to-door by rail” principle, LLOB aims to intelligently combine different types of transport and provide as many services as possible along the transport chain from a single source. Mainline operations, cross-border services, last-mile operations, shunting processes and the servicing of private sidings are to be integrated into seamless and flexible transport solutions.
LLOB sees a growing need for flexible, innovative and economically viable end-to-end solutions, particularly within the Swiss rail freight market – ranging from single-wagonload transport and bundled transport concepts to high-performance block train services. Despite new regulatory conditions and funding instruments, the economic and operational organisation of the last mile remains challenging. With the Euro9000, LLOB is creating the necessary conditions to efficiently combine mainline and last-mile operations.

The Euro9000 offers an electric power output of up to 9 MW and a high tractive effort of 500 kN. Thanks to its two diesel engines, it can also operate on non-electrified sections, private sidings, terminals and in shunting areas. This reduces the need for locomotive changes and enables cross-border transport operations to be organised more flexibly and efficiently.
“We are delighted to welcome LLOB as a new customer of European Loc Pool,” says Willem Goosen, CEO of European Loc Pool. “The Euro9000 is the ideal locomotive for a transport concept that combines high-performance international mainline operations with flexible last-mile solutions. With its high electric power output, cross-border deployment capabilities and last-mile functionality, it provides LLOB with optimal support in implementing its growth strategy.”
In addition to the locomotive’s technical performance, long-term cooperation is also an important element of the partnership. Through its comprehensive full-service leasing model, ELP supports its customers in ensuring the reliable and efficient operation of their locomotives throughout their entire service life.
“With ELP, we have found a partner with whom we can work openly, pragmatically and on a long-term basis, in line with our motto: ‘Connected by Rail – Powered by Vision’,” adds Geanina Boll. “Together, we aim not only to operate existing services reliably, but also to develop new and innovative transport solutions that make rail freight simpler, more flexible, more cost-effective and more competitive for our customers – both within Switzerland and across national borders. Our ambition is to create new solutions where conventional concepts reach their limits and to sustainably shift more freight onto rail.”
By adding the two Euro9000 locomotives to its fleet, LLOB is taking another important step towards becoming a sustainable, flexible and innovative railway undertaking. The locomotives will form a central component of seamless transport concepts that combine high-performance mainline operations, different traffic flows and last-mile services.

About LLOB GmbH

LLOB GmbH is a railway undertaking and rail services provider with strong roots in Switzerland and international operations throughout the DACHIF region – Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and France. LLOB develops flexible, innovative and sustainable rail freight solutions with the aim of organising and operating transport chains as seamlessly as possible from a single source.
Its range of services extends from national and cross-border freight operations, single-wagonload, bundled transport and block train concepts to last-mile services, shunting operations, wagon inspections and other rail-related services. The portfolio is complemented by qualified railway personnel as well as services in the areas of safety, training and examinations.
With its practical and flexible approach, LLOB combines high-performance mainline operations with regional and local solutions and develops new transport concepts together with customers and partners. One clear objective is at the heart of everything the company does: to make rail freight transport simpler, more flexible and more competitive, while sustainably shifting more freight onto rail.

More About Hybrid Locomotives

European Loc Pool AG focuses on innovative six-axle hybrid locomotives from Stadler, setting new standards in European rail freight transport. The EuroDual and Euro9000 locomotives combine electric operation with powerful diesel modules, enabling flexible
deployment on both electrified and non-electrified line sections as well as seamless last-mile and shunting operations.
The Euro9000 is a modern hybrid multi-system locomotive designed for operation throughout Europe. It provides a tractive effort of up to 500 kN, an electric power output of up to 9 MW and 1.9 MW of diesel power. The Euro9000 platform is a further development of Stadler’s successful EuroDual and Euro4000 locomotive families.

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