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[EE / Expert] Calling for trains from Estonia: Six new EMUs for Elron
It has been a bit quiet around Estonian passenger trains operator Elron. After the purchase of 38 mu...
[EU / Expert] Mysterious Vectrons on the move
Sometimes it happens, you just have no clue what is happening, you are just surprised. Today is such...
[PL / Expert] Two fresh Griffins for PKP Intercity
Newag Nowy Sącz doesn’t slow down with production new EU160s for PKP Intercity. We brought yo...
[CH] Hollandpiercer go! SBB Cargo International takes delivery of another 4 Vectrons
Today, four more Vectron locomotives were officially handed over to Südleasing and SBB Cargo Intern...
[DE / Expert] DB Fernverkehr TRAXX AC3 production update
The delivery of the new IC2-trains to Deutsche Bahn is currently on hold, yet the production of the ...
[EU / Expert] Railpool TRAXX MS2e updates [updated x3]
Our news about the Railpool TRAXX MS2e fleet, of the last two weeks, in one overview: This article w...
[CH / Expert] SBB Cargo sells another ‘second-series’ Re 482
It is no secret SBB Cargo wants to sell its TRAXX AC2 electrics. The company itself does not need th...
[DE] In the picture: Captrain’s EuroDual 159 101 in action
We mentioned its disembarkation, then it arrived in Pirna, and afterward, we saw it running as a lig...
[FR] In the picture: Bombardier’s Omnéo Premium Normandie on its inaugural run to Paris
In mid-January, Railcolor News showed you the first Omnéo Premium EMU that was delivered to the Reg...
[DE] Siemens receives a second order for its Vectron Dual Mode
The first Vectron Dual Mode order was announced at the end of 2019. Now, a second operator has decid...
[DE / Expert] A pair of SNCB HLE 18s on tests in Wegberg-Wildenrath
The best thing about railway test circuits is that you never know what rolling stock will come up ne...
[IT / Expert] In the picture: Transferring a SAD FLIRT for repairs [+ updated fleet list]
Train accidents do happen and they always will. Some of them, are thankfully not that serious. But e...
[DE] ČD Railjet “Vindobona” testing in Germany
A rather peculiar sight: ČD Railjet trainset stationed at Leipzig Hbf. Hopefully, this will soon be...
[ES / Expert] The first (and second) Euro 4000 in Captrain livery [updated x2]
As planned, Captrain España is moving forward with the application of its corporate branding to its...
[PL / Expert] First hybrid trains in Poland – will it be West Pomerania?
Ever since Newag introduced its diesel+electric hybrid train at this year’s TRAKO, there are quest...
[DE] Bombardier: The LNVG TRAXX AC3s are ready for tests
Railcolor News recently showed you the new TRAXX AC3 for LNVG > Metronom and explained why these ...
[IT / Expert] Before closing for Corona: New TRAXX locomotives from Vado Ligure [edit]
The COVID-19 virus is hitting Italy hard. In order to comply with Italy’s Prime Minister Decre...
[SA] Prasa (!) in talks with Stadler Rail about Afro 4000s
Interesting news brought to you by the always informative website railwaysafrica.com: “At a re...
[AT] SETG: The Golden Eagle joins the Lynx and the Marmot
New this month: another SETG-leased locomotive got an animal on its sides, depicting a species typic...
[EU / Expert] Akiem acquires Macquarie Rail – the new combined electric fleet in detail
In February the Akiem Group announced it will acquire Macquarie Europe Rail’s rolling stock leasi...
[Creativity] We proudly present: The new Railcolor Design website
After six months of hard work, we can proudly present our new Railcolor Design website. This new par...
[PL / Expert] Second life: Modernization of Polish SM42s to 6Dh-1s by Tabor Dębica
Besides including newly-manufactured vehicles by PESA and Newag, Polish locomotive fleets are also b...
[SE / Expert] Second call-off: AB Transitio to order trains from Spanish CAF
Swedish rolling stock lease company AB Transitio is ready to order regional from Spanish railway veh...
[EU] The AtTRACKtive Forces of LTE: 186 941 joins the club
LTE is expanding its ‘AtTRACKtive Forces’ campaign. In November 2020, we showed you 186 ...
[PL / Expert] Delivery Elf 2 batch 1 to Koleje Wielkopolskie completed
Koleje Wielkopolskie, the passenger operator in the Wielkopolskie voivodeship, has taken delivery of...
[BG] Video: How is Smartron 192 002 doing in Bulgaria?
At the end of 2019, PIMK Rail’s second Smartron made it to Bulgaria. A coincidence: the second...
[HU / Expert] MÁV-Start’s first KISS enters service; delivery delays announced
With all the preliminary tests now completed, the time has come for the newly introduced series 815 ...
[CH] Werbelok alert: SBB’s Re 460 007 in green ‘Vaudoise 125’ livery
A new ‘Werbelok’ locomotive will be bringing some green colors to the Swiss Railways. Re...
[CZ / Expert] New hybrid locomotive concepts by CZ Loko part 3: EffiLiner 2000
It’s time for Part 3 of our series, focusing on the recently presented CZ Loko hybrid projects...
[AT / Expert] StB: We have a GTW unit wearing the S-Bahn Steiermark livery
At the end of February, Austrian Steiermarkbahn und Bus (StB) introduced a new livery for one of its...
[DE / Expert] First order: Baden-Württemberg on Battery Power with the ‘Mireo Plus B’ by Siemens
A mew member from the MIreo family officially enters the scene. Meet the ‘Mireo Plus B’ ...
[Data] All Siemens test locomotives – where are they now? [updated]
It was time for an update! In 2018 we published an overview of all Siemens Vectron locomotives that ...
[Data] The Railpool TRAXX MS2e fleet of Lineas
This week, Lineas took delivery of another two Railpool TRAXX MS2e electrics. The Belgian operator i...
[DE / Expert] Akiem AC3 for Rheincargo
Rheincargo has added (at least) two TRAXX AC3 locomotives to its fleet. New are 187 504 and 520, bot...
[EU] Nightrider gets company: this is the ‘WaveRider’ [updated]
This news is two-fold. Firstly, scrolling down shows you the first new Akiem TRAXX MS2e locomotive o...
[CZ / Expert] New hybrid locomotive concepts by CZ Loko part 2: DualShunter 2000
In a series of articles, Railcolor News is presenting you with the latest developments of CZ Loko. F...
[EU / Expert] Three more EuroDuals arrive in Germany
An interesting sight in Hannover last week. On 13.03.2020 RailAdventure DE 18 no. 4185 011-1 was on ...
[PL / Expert] Operator profile: Transchem Włocławek
We are continuing a series about profiles polish freight operators. This week, it is time for the pr...
[UK / Expert] West Midlands’ Class 196 testing between Zaragoza and Huesca
CAF is moving forward with the trials of its Class 196 DMUs for West Midlands. Apart from the test c...
[PL / Expert] First Griffins in regular use with PKP Intercity trains
In Poland, on the 15th of March, a first correction on the yearly timetable came into effect. It was...
[EU] VUZ Velim rolling stock back to Germany before border closure
To be honest, it currently does feel a bit weird to publish news about trains and locomotives; It i...
[IT] 189 822 and 823 leaving Italy – back in Germany
Since their construction, these two electrics follow a remarkable path. Now they are set for a new m...
[US / Expert] Amtrak tests Siemens Chargers on long-distance routes (great video!)
We are very happy to announce this marvelous video produced by CoasterFan2105 alias Mike Amstrong. I...
[EU / Expert] About Siemens 193 767
First seen last week: Vectron-locomotive no. 193 767, currently residing in Regensburg. The machine ...
[DE / Expert] ČD Cargo registers a German business unit
On 05.03.2020, the ČD Cargo officially registered its new branch in Germany: ČD Cargo a.s., Nieder...
[SI] Series 610: SŽ receives its first Stadler FLIRT DMU
On Wednesday, 11.3.2020, the first SŽ FLIRT – 610/615-001/002 – arrived in Slovenia. We...
[CH] +6: BLS orders extra FLIRT EMUs
The first trains are still fresh from the box… Only two weeks ago Stadler presented its first ...
[CZ / Expert] The DualLiner 2000 by CZ Loko: A potential rival for the Vectron Dual Mode?
First, Siemens’ Vectron Dual Mode entered the scene. Now another diesel locomotive with an ele...
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