{"id":252139,"date":"2025-07-16T15:56:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T05:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=64160"},"modified":"2025-07-16T15:56:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-16T05:56:52","slug":"rcg-adds-third-hybrid-locomotive-to-transflex-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=252139","title":{"rendered":"RCG adds third hybrid locomotive to TransFLEX services"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00d6BB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has taken delivery of a third EURODUAL hybrid locomotive for its TransFLEX services, as the company extends the flexible rail freight concept beyond Germany for the first time. The dual-mode locomotive, supplied by European Loc Pool (ELP), was officially added to the fleet during the 2025 transport logistic fair in Munich.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>The EURODUAL locomotive combines electric and diesel traction, allowing trains to operate across both electrified corridors and non-electrified industrial sidings without the need for shunting support. This technical flexibility is central to the TransFLEX model, which focuses on short-notice, ad-hoc freight movements, often involving routes with limited infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Initially launched as a pilot in Germany in 2022, TransFLEX has since grown into a regular part of RCG\u2019s operations. According to company figures, the service covered 1.87 million kilometres and moved 2.25 million net tonnes of freight in 2024, supported by 15 locomotives.<\/p>\n

\"The
The new RCG’s hybrid locomotive was unveiled in Munich. Image: \u00a9 Rail Cargo Group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TransFLEX expansion<\/h2>\n

A key development in 2025 is the cross-border expansion of TransFLEX. Since mid-April, customers have been able to book services to and from Austrian locations, including a new connection linking Burghausen in Bavaria with sites across the border. The extension marks a shift from purely domestic operations to regional corridors, where short lead times and infrastructure adaptability remain crucial.<\/p>\n

RCG says the hybrid traction model supports its efforts to reduce emissions and streamline operations, particularly for clients based on non-electrified industrial sidings. With three hybrid locomotives now in service and further expansion underway, RCG appears to be positioning TransFLEX as a model for more responsive and infrastructure-flexible freight operations on central European routes.<\/p>\n