{"id":33963,"date":"2026-06-10T17:57:07","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/33963\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T17:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T17:57:07","slug":"vectron-x-siemens-digital-locomotive-with-apps-smartscreen-and-carplay-like-operation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/33963\/","title":{"rendered":"Vectron X: Siemens\u2019 digital locomotive with apps, Smartscreen, and CarPlay-like operation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\"Smartscreen<\/p>\n

\u24d8 Siemens Mobility<\/p>\n

<\/a>Smartscreen in the driver’s cab of the Vectron X<\/p>\n

With the Vectron X, Siemens Mobility aims to bring a more heavily digitalized locomotive to market, featuring a CarPlay-like user experience complete with an App Store for third-party providers. Those operating a fleet of Vectron X locomotives are expected to benefit from increased efficiency.<\/p>\n

Siemens has unveiled a more heavily digitalized variant of its Vectron locomotives, the Vectron X. The digitalized locomotive offers additional features that, according to Siemens Mobility, are designed to simplify the operation of Vectrons while also enhancing “operational transparency.” To achieve this, the new locomotive features a “CarPlay-like solution” including an App Store, which is displayed on an 11.6-inch monitor referred to as the Smartscreen. <\/p>\n

The rationale behind this is to make apps that train drivers previously used on smartphones and tablets directly available inside the locomotive itself. As examples, Siemens mentions apps for scheduling or specialized tools within a rail transport company. Route information is also intended to be displayable on this screen. Siemens promises simpler operation and, consequently, increased efficiency in the operational workflows of a rail transport company. <\/p>\n

The interfaces are also planned to be open to third-party providers, allowing for the creation of a true App Store. As another feature, the Vectron X is said to support booting up a locomotive remotely. Via Remote Start, the locomotive will thus be able to get itself ready for operation ahead of time. Furthermore, the Vectron X is designed to transmit operational data in near real-time, thereby supporting features like predictive maintenance. <\/p>\n

According to Siemens, 3,000 locomotives have already been sold of the Vectron, which hauls both freight trains and high-speed trains<\/a> like the ICE L. The Vectron is available in various configurations, ranging from different multi-system locomotives and hybrid locomotives (diesel + overhead catenary) to the upcoming battery-equipped Vectron. <\/p>\n

The Vectron X builds upon this, meaning it should likewise be available in different configurations. For now, this is just an announcement. Rolling stock in rail operations is typically manufactured to order only, which is comparable to the aviation industry. Siemens’ Mireo Smart trainsets are one of the few exceptions, as they are actually pre-produced, “off-the-shelf” products.<\/p>\n

\t\"Andreas<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been involved in the IT business for over 20 years, first as a Sysadmin (Mac & PC; 2000-2014) and then as a journalist (2005 onwards). I have attended many industry events, such as IDF, Displayweek, Computex, CES, and IFA, to cover subjects like mobile and local networks, Bluetooth standards, and developments in the mobile sector. Since 2017 I have also worked as an aviation journalist, which involves traveling around the world reporting about both planes and trains.<\/p>\n

\"Nicole<\/a>Translator: Nicole Dominikowski<\/a> – Tech Writer – 2902 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022<\/p>\n

I’m passionate about futuristic scenarios and fictional worlds, which is why I love exploring and writing about topics like gaming, AI and AR. To get a better understanding of these areas, I studied design, digital media and art after completing my apprenticeship as a gold and silversmith. In my spare time, I play music and spend a lot of time in nature with my dogs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\u24d8 Siemens Mobility Smartscreen in the driver’s cab of the Vectron X With the Vectron X, Siemens Mobility…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":33964,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[21002],"tags":[23999,22936,31572,22937,22932,31573,22935,22931,22938,1003,922,1193,5328,31575,6487,31571,31574,22934,22933,31570],"class_list":["post-33963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-siemens","tag-app","tag-benchmarks","tag-carplay","tag-graphics-card","tag-laptop","tag-locomotive","tag-netbook","tag-notebook","tag-processor","tag-public-transport","tag-reports","tag-review","tag-reviews","tag-sgv","tag-siemens","tag-smartscreen","tag-spfv","tag-test","tag-tests","tag-vectron"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33963"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33963\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/germany\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}