Munich. As part of the traditional train drivers’ meeting, Lokomotion laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the new locomotive workshop in Kufstein on Sunday, September 1, 2019. With this new building, Lokomotion is expanding its service portfolio for locomotive maintenance. The new locomotive workshop is scheduled to officially go into operation as early as spring 2020.
Following a preparation phase of more than two years, construction work on the new locomotive workshop began in June 2019. A new locomotive workshop equipped with five maintenance tracks and modern workshop facilities is being built on the extensive grounds of the Kufstein railway station. Lokomotion laid the symbolic foundation stone by sinking a time capsule. “We are delighted and proud to have successfully reached this milestone and would like to thank everyone involved, especially the external planning contractors, for their outstanding collaboration,” said Armin Riedl, Managing Director of Lokomotion GmbH. Numerous employees of Lokomotion GmbH attended the festive ceremony, predominantly including train drivers from Germany, Austria, and Italy. Train drivers deployed on the tracks for Lokomotion by partner companies were also warmly welcomed. The invited guests commemorated the occasion by signing several locomotive photographs, which were then sealed in the time capsule—as mementos of the present for future generations. “With the expansion of the existing locomotive workshop, we are laying the foundation for further sustainable growth. Lowering a time capsule is a wonderful tradition for significant building projects,” emphasized Christoph Hruschka, Operations Manager at Lokomotion GmbH. After the ceremony concluded, light refreshments and drinks were served to all attendees. The topping-out ceremony is scheduled for autumn and will also be duly celebrated.
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