Locomotive micro news:
- Beacon Rail 185 600 got a Beacon blue livery, with black frame – some parts are still brown/red;
- Beacon Rail 6193 041 and 042 (intended for DB) both delivered to Beacon Rail and in service;
- 192 022 for Romania got Unicom Tranzit logos in white;
- ÖBB Vectron production: 1293 136 seen;
- Beacon Rail vectron production: 7193 806 seen;
- Cargounit Vectron production: 5370 093 seen;
- 06.03.2025: 383 071 for Unipetrol delivered from Dessau to the Czech Republic;
- Akiem 7193 004 in service – leased to e.g.o.o.
[passenger] “Klassiekjes” in Italy scrapped
In Italy, four railway companies bought railcars 054/055/056 from the Belgian railway SNCB during the 1990s. All units are out of service today. Those of GTT have all been scrapped or are being scrapped in Ciriè. The same fate befell those of LFI being demolished in San Giuliano d’Arezzo. The only survivors are those of FER set aside in Modena Piazza Manzoni and those of TUA (formerly Sangritana) set aside in the Lanciano depot. The latter are the only ones that have undergone major modifications, including a cab change. They are also the only ones that have never entered service.]
[passenger] Italo names trains after famous Italian women
To mark 8 March, International Women’s Day, Italo has launched a project to celebrate Italian women who have left their mark on history. To begin with, the company has decided to dedicate AGV 575 no. 05 to Laura Bassi (Bologna, 1711 – 1778), the first university professor and the first European woman to obtain a university teaching post in Physics. The next trains will be dedicated to Cristina Roccati (physicist and poet), Giuseppina Aliverti (geophysicist) and Cesarina Monti (biologist, physiologist, limnologist and zoologist).
[locomotive] Euro 4001 and 6000 for Low Cost Rail
Spanish freight operator Low Cost Rail has taken delivery of another two factory-new locomotives:
- February 2025: blue-grey Euro 6000 Iberian gauge, financial lease through Alpha Trains = 256 220;
- March 2025: blue-grey Euro 6000 Iberian gauge, financial lease through Alpha Trains = 256 221;
- March 2025: lime-silver Euro 4001 Iberian gauge, operational lease from Alpha Trains = 337 009;
[passenger] ex-DB bistro coaches for Swedish night train
The Swedish railways (SJ) purchased three ARkimbz 266.7 bistro coaches for the Stockholm-Berlin (EuroNight) night train in 2023. These carriages, built in the 1960s, first refurbished in the early 1990s and then remodeled and refurbished for SJ in 2024, include first-class seating, a bistro, and accessible facilities. The first of three carriages has now arrived in Sweden, and it is expected to enter service in 2025, pending approval for international traffic. In SJ’s system the coaches are classified as RB8DE.
[passenger] DB Gebrauhtzug: Unreliable ICE-3m for sale
Deutsche Bahn’s ICE3M / class 406 high-speed trains are now available for sale to interested buyers. Designed for international routes, they offer 330 km/h speed, multi-system compatibility, and premium comfort. They are ideal for operators seeking modern, efficient cross-border rail solutions. Contact us for details and availability. In our opinion, this is a bold offer. DB is retiring these trains due to their unreliability and the fact that they can no longer be upgraded to the latest technological standards at a reasonable cost.
[design] Third Aix Rail design locomotive released
G2000BB locomotive no. 272 406 is the third ‘design’ locomotive for Aix Rail. It will join 272 407 and 272 205:
- 272 407: green bottom, grey top.
- 272 205: light grey bottom, grey/green top.
- 272 406: green bottom, grey/blue top.
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