New Locomotives for Chemelot

DB Cargo is investing in three new locomotives for our operations at Chemelot. After thorough research, the contract was awarded to Bemo Rail, a globally recognized expert in rail and switching technology.

The current locomotives at Chemelot are due for replacement. That is why DB Cargo Netherlands first explored various alternatives that could be deployed quickly. Ultimately, all of these were ruled out because they were either too old or too powerful—and therefore unnecessarily expensive. When building new locomotives proved to be the best option, the choice fell on locomotives from Bemo Rail, based in North Holland. 

“Bemo Rail is a familiar name to us,” says Operations and Maintenance Manager Casper Wouters. “The company has been maintaining our shunting locomotives at Chemelot for quite some time and manufactures various types of locomotives, including for Tata Steel. Originally a family-owned business, it has grown significantly in recent years and has developed into a globally recognized specialist. The Bemo shunting locomotive is ideally suited for our operations at Chemelot.” 

With this investment in new rolling stock for our colleagues, DB Cargo is demonstrating its confidence in the future of operations at Chemelot. The first Bemo locomotive is expected to be delivered by the end of this year, with the other two following in early 2027.