[EU] New Railpool Vectron 6193 087 out [updated]

This article was originally published on 15.03.2022 – and updated on 24.03.2022 (picture added). We thank Tom Loader (@icypixel_rail_aviation) for his photo submission.

Seen today – a new Vectron for Railpool – the first of many, many more to come.

  • 91 80 6193 087-4 D-Rpool = Siemens 22954 = Vectron 1106 = Railpool 6193 087 = > MMAL 07.02.22 > version A17

That is fast – as the press information told us that delivery would not start before 2023.

Update 24.03.2022

On 15.03.2022 the locomotive was seen with a special refugee train, featuring RDC passenger cars. The passenger service ran between Frankfurt (Oder) and Hanover. Notice short loco number on the front reading ‘6193 087’ as well as the Ukrainian flag behind the windshield:

6193 087 of Railpool seen with a refugee train service in Misburg, Hanover (DE) on 15.03.2022 © Tom Loader

Currently, Railpool has two orders in place: