Germany, Jan. 14 -- The Vectron Dual Mode locomotive from Siemens Mobility has received authorization for cross-border operation between Germany and Austria. Following Germany, Austria is now the second country to grant authorization for this locomotive type. The first two locomotives with dual authorization for both countries were handed over to the Austrian rail operator Stern & Hafferl Verkehr. The locomotives are manufactured at Siemens Mobility's plant in Munich-Allach. They are equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS) using the modular Siemens On-board Unit Trainguard Basic, including ETCS Baseline 3.6.Dual-mode locomotives like the Vectron Dual Mode enable locally emission-free operation under overhead lines while also ...