Italo expands high-speed rail into Germany, eyes Benelux

Italian private rail operator Italo plans to invest €3.6B to compete with Deutsche Bahn in Germany, having ordered 26 Siemens high-speed trains capable of running in Belgium and the Netherlands. The company signals westward expansion beyond Germany, though no concrete timeline or service details for Benelux are provided. This marks a notable step in European rail liberalization and cross-border competition.