Rock Rail and abrdn Core Infrastructure have announced an investment in a fleet of electric passenger trains manufactured by Alstom, designed for the Baden-Württemberg and Saale-Thuringia-Southern Harz (STS) rail networks in Germany.
Rock Rail and abrdn have invested in 31 x 6-car Talent 3 Plus fully electric units that will be fitted with a European train level 2 control system, which increase safety and efficiency on the network and equips the fleet for the ongoing digitalization of rail traffic.
The Talent 3 Plus is the latest evolution in the development of the Talent platform, a popular platform in Germany with a track record of delivering a high-quality passenger experience since the 1990s. The Talent 3 Plus are joining a complementary anchor fleet of Talent 3 trains, and their ETCS-capability will match the train to the infrastructure.
According to Rock Rail, the State of Baden-Württemberg is the third-largest German federal state in terms of population
