(Vienna, 3 August 2026) – The ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) is expanding and modernising its fleet of wagons for the transport of light metal scrap and sheared scrap. A total of 500 Eanos-y freight wagons are being leased from MFD Rail. Deliveries have been under way since the start of 2026 and all wagons are expected to be fully operational by mid-2027. By the end of July 2026, 110 of these new wagons were already in service.
Greater loading volume for light metal scrap and sheared scrapThe freight wagons were developed by RCG and MFD Rail specifically to meet the requirements of light metal and sheared scrap transport.
The wagons offer a larger loading volume and feature a particularly robust design to minimise damage. Numerous optimisations have been implemented to the wagon body, doors and fittings, and high-strength steel has been used extensively. With a loading volume of around 95 m³, the wagons provide a capacity that is approximately 15% higher than that of standard models on the market.
This allows the permissible payload of around 65 tonnes to be utilised much more effectively, particularly when transporting light, loose scrap. RCG’s customers thus benefit from better utilisation of their loading capacities and higher wagon availability.
All wagons are equipped with telematics (e.g. GPS). This enables them to be located with pinpoint accuracy, which facilitates both wagon dispatching and proactive mobile maintenance. Wolfram Bahle, CSO of MFD Rail, emphasises: “The Eanos-y clearly demonstrates what is possible when we work closely with our customers: Together with the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, we have developed a wagon that is optimally tailored to the transport requirements of light metal scrap. We are delighted to be making an important contribution to the modernisation of the ÖBB freight wagon fleet.”
New wagons as part of the long-term fleet strategyThe leasing of the Eanos-y wagons forms part of the ÖBB Rail Cargo Group’s long-term fleet and portfolio strategy. Older rolling stock, which requires more maintenance, is being gradually replaced or supplemented by the new, more efficient Eanos-y wagons. Bettina Castillo, Member of the Executive Board at RCG, explains: “Leasing these 500 new wagons contributes to the targeted modernisation of our wagon fleet. The increased loading volume and more robust construction enhance transport efficiency. This is a key component of our long-term fleet strategy, through which we are further developing the availability, cost-effectiveness and performance of our fleet to meet future market requirements.”
Steel and recycling industries to benefitCustomers in the steel and recycling industries – including scrap processors, circular economy businesses and companies in the European steel industry – will benefit most from RCG’s new wagons. The main drivers behind this are the transformation of the European steel industry towards low-carbon steel production (“Green Steel”) and regulatory developments in the field of the circular economy. The new wagons will be used to transport scrap metal for the Austrian and wider European steel and recycling industries. Thanks to their G1 loading gauge and unrestricted shunting capability, the freight wagons can be used across the standard-gauge network throughout Europe.
Key technical specifications for the Eanos-y freight wagons:
- Number of axles: 4
- Loading volume: approx. 95 m³
- Payload: around 65 tonnes
- Loading length: 52 feet (approx. 15.8 m)
- Loading gauge: G1
- Unrestricted shunting capability throughout Europe’s standard-gauge rail network
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