Topic: Akiem

Continental class 66 on road low loader

GB Railfreight signs loco leasing deal with Akiem

British rail freight operator GB Railfreight (GBRf) has announced a ten-year locomotive leasing deal with Akiem, the well-known European rolling stock leasing company. The deal will see examples of the familiar class 66 diesel workhorses...Read more
|Comment|author: Simon Walton

SNCF might sell Akiem to Canadian investor

SNCF is negotiating the sale of its freight locomotive leasing company Akiem with the Canadian investment fund Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (CDPQ). The railway company jointly owns the subsidiary (50:50) with German...Read more
|Comment|author: Stuart Todd
The Bombardier Traxx Multi-System Locomotive. Photo: Bombardier

Bombardier to deliver 33 Traxx locomotives to Akiem

Worldwide rolling stock manufacturer Bombardier Transportation will deliver 33 Traxx locomotives to European leasing company Akiem between 2019 and 2021. The 112-million Euros order includes three types: Traxx MS 2 (multi-system), Traxx AC 3 (alternating...Read more
|Comment|author: Mykola Zasiadko