All Stern & Hafferl Verkehr articles
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ArticleDiscontinuous electrification: the commercial verdict on the 'wires everywhere' debate
As battery trains move from pilot to backbone, the rail industry is abandoning the “electrify everything” mindset. With material costs rising and grid resilience under pressure, 2026 marks the point where discontinuous electrification finally aligns commercial reality with proven technology.
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NewsClear tracks ahead as Siemens’ Vectron Dual Mode gains Germany and Austria cross-border approval
Siemens’ Vectron Dual Mode locomotive receives dual-country authorisation, handed to Stern & Hafferl Verkehr, enabling flexible, emission‑reducing operation across electrified and non‑electrified routes.