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In 2006 and 2007, lease companies really started to invest in multi systems electrics for international freight services in Europe. Like Angel Trains Cargo, CBRail decided to invest in Bombardier products: press release 08.02.2006. This order included the new Traxx 2E MS sub type, capable of running under all 4 common catenary systems in Europe. At the end of 2007 another 10 multi system electrics were ordered. Both orders include two different country specific configurations. The D/A/NL/BE homologated machines will operate on the corridors from the harbours of Rotterdam and Antwerp towards Germany. The D/A/CH/I homologated machines will cross the Alps on the German-Italian freight corridor.
These E 186s, as most CBRail machines, are easy to recognize by their light grey basic colour. In September, the very first CBRail MS locomotive left the Bombardier Kassel works in Germany.
The first 10 D/A/CH/I homologated locomotives were originally designated E 186 151-160, but on demand of Italian rail way authority Cesifer, they were re-assigned as E 186 901-910, for easier identification.
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| > designation E 186 901-910 (151-160) |
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| 1 batch - 10 locomotives |
| order date 25.11.2007 |
| delivery period 2010 |
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2013
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2013-03-29
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[DE] 186 136 and 137 off lease
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[DE] 186 136 and 137 off lease
 After three years of freight service for Lotos Kolej in Poland, locomotive 186 136 and 137 were returned to their lessor. Yesterday they arrived in Germany again. - HG/FG
CBRail E186 series
Railpool 186
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2013-02-06
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[EU] say hello to Macquarie European Rail
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[EU] say hello to Macquarie European Rail
Slowly, the name CBRail will disappear from this website. Lloyds Banking Group (owner of Lloyds TSB Rail Capital and its subsidiary CBRail) decided to sell the whole Europe oriented leasing activities for rolling stock to Australian based Macquarie Group. This company was already active on the market for leasing rolling stock, with its Macquarie Rail division.
This firm will continue CBRail's activities under a new brand: Macquarie European Rail.
CBRail 185.2
CBRail 285
CBRail DE2000
CBRail E186 series
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2012
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2012-10-29
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[DE] The Hosena train crash aftermath
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[DE] The Hosena train crash aftermath
 lr-online.de brings a new article on the Hosena train crash (July 2012). The freight train hauled by 186 140 destroyed the Hosena signal box, killing one person.
It will take years to recover from this accident. A new signal box will be erected in 2014, which is a real challenge as building such a system takes five years normally (the article states). The capacity of the station is still fifty percent and the financial damage is huge, in the range of tenths of millions. Also, E 186 140, which is not a real surprise, will be scrapped. - FG
CBRail E186 series
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2012-08-20
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[DE] The remains of CBRail 186 140
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2012-07-27
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[DE] Very heavy accident in Hosena; two freight trains collided
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[DE] Very heavy accident in Hosena; two freight trains collided
This night, one freight train ran into another one in Hosena, Germany. Two drivers are injured, a person working at the local signal box went missing. The signal box is completely destroyed by three wagons carrying a load of gravel.
Report. Images. More images.
CBRail E186 series
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2012-05-30
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[NL/DE] ECTS upgrade for Captrain 186 142/148/149
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[NL/DE] ECTS upgrade for Captrain 186 142/148/149
In the last days, we got several links of three Captrain-electrics on their way to Germany. You see CBRail/Captrain 186 142, 148 and 149 on their to way to Kassel. They will stay there for approximately two weeks and their ETCS software will be updated to version 7, which is now approved by German EBA.
186 237 and 238 are available to operators that have their locomotives sent to Kassel for retrofitting. Both will be in service of Captrain until the three units mentioned above will return. - RR/DSO/LP/KAR
CBRail E186 series
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2012-05-11
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[DE/NL] ETCS dispute solved per 08.05.2012
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[DE/NL] ETCS dispute solved per 08.05.2012
The ETCS dispute between Germany and the Netherlands, from which several freight operators suffered, is solved. Per 08.05.2012, ETCS version 7 is officially approved by the German rail authority EBA. Traxx locomotives with v7 software can now be used for border crossing services from the Netherlands to Germany vv again. - KAR
CBRail E186 series
Railpool 186
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2012-04-16
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[BE/NL] New operators for E 186 237, 238 and 239
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2011
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2011-06-09
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[CZ] 186 240 in the Czech Republic / to be operated by RTT
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[CZ] 186 240 in the Czech Republic / to be operated by RTT
186 240 continues its European tour. It was in Chocen (CZ) today. As from 13.06.2011, the 240 will be operated by RTT (RailTransport s.r.o) from Sokolov. - PK
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2011-06-07
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[SK] 186 240 for homologation in Slovakia [edited]
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[SK] 186 240 for homologation in Slovakia [edited]
Bombardier 186 240 is becoming a real globe trotter, well in Europe then. In the last week of May 2011, it moved from the Netherlands to Slovakia (25-26.05.2011). There it started homologation trials under the license of Express Rail. A major break trough for Slovakia, as it is the first [edit] Variable Voltage Variable Frequency (VVVF) electric to run on the conventional network. True, Siemens ES64U2's have been around, but only on new track sections with ETCS. - JS
186 240 left Slovakia on 08.06.2011.
CBRail E186 series
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2010
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[DE] 186 240 going east
Where is Bombardier's 186 240 going? Towards Croatia, Serbia? New multi-system locomotive orders are expected from this region... - KL
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2010-11-11
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[DE] Bombardier news
 
In the past two days, two new Traxx AC2 locomotives for Railpool completed there maiden run. Both the 185 686 and 687 have de D/A+S/N package. One of them alreay tells us who will be its future employer. - CK
Next to that, unit 186 240 was spotted in Kassel near the factory with special Bombardier promotional vinyls.
CBRail E186 series
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2010-07-29
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[SK] Unit 186 238 testing in Slovakia
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[SK] Unit 186 238 testing in Slovakia
Here you will find a nice report on a Traxx MS locomotive ready for trials near Sturovo, Slovakia. A real challenge, as the modern three-phase current electric will have to cope with severe restrictions as it comes down to parasitic currents. - PK/KAR
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2010-07-26
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[PL] Lotos hires more Railpool Traxx MSs
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[PL] Lotos hires more Railpool Traxx MSs
 Again, LOTOS from Poland will extend its fleet with new Traxx locomotives. They will hire five additional MS units from Railpool. As they are operating nine units at this moment (186 136, 137, 139, 141, 143, 145, 146, 147 and 271) their fleet will grow to 14 units.
LOTOS also has ten Traxx DE diesels on order, so they are expanding rapidly. - LOTOS
update: many thanks to the people who contributed their LOTOS images. More are always welcome!
CBRail E186 series
Railpool 186
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[PL] Lotos Kolej receives six new Traxx units
It's a bit a puzzle, but lets see what we got. Lotos Kolej, operator from Poland, recently closed a deal with Railpool for five Traxx MS units, with an option for three more.
Now there is this item, about Lotos recieving six Traxx units today. It tells us Lotos wants eight new units right away (or at least for the next nine months). The image that goes with the article shows us three light grey Traxx MS units with Lotos logos. They are also not repainted in the full Railpool livery, they only have the light blue bar. Yesterday these were already taped in Poland. It must be the DE-AT-PL configurated 186 136, 137 and 139, stored at Kassel since 2008 and originally built for CBRail, hence the light grey livery.
 The other three newcomers are 186 141, 143 and 145, in service of Przewozy Regionalne (PR) until this week. PR was more fond of the EuroSprinter, so the Traxx units had to go and ES 64 F4-451 to 456 were picked up.
So now we have seven Traxx units at Lotos, 6 newcomers and 186 147, already at Lotos since 2009. But that's not it; the rynek-kolejowy.pl article says there is more to come. Lotos plans to have 20-25 Traxx units in service in 2011. Railpool 186 146 has already been spotted with Lotos logos around Kassel, so there we have number eight...
We will keep you informed.
CBRail E186 series
Railpool 186
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2010-01-26
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2009
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[EU] CBRails (un)wanted
  Today two Traxx units completed a test run; Railpool E 186 141-8 and CBRail 185 637. Together they illustrate the unpredictability of the current market for leasing and hiring locomotives. CBRail is one of the key players in this market at this moment, but its fleet strategy is very hard to follow. Bombardier is selling units that were originally built for CBRail to other customers now, like 186 141, 143, 147 and 181. But at the same time, other units are still accepted. 185 637 is the third unit of a batch of five AC2 electrics (635-639) the will delivered to CBRail next year. - TW
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2009-11-16
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[PL] Lotos Koley hires Traxx unit 186 147
Since yesterday, Lotos Koley from Poland is using a Traxx MS electric for its services. On Friday 13.11.2009 the operator recieved such a unit from leasing company Railpool. The locomotive concerned is a newbee in the Railpool fleet; E 186 147. This unit was originally built for leasing company CBRail but they decided to cancel the delivery. During the past weeks the 147 was therefore repainted from light grey to Railpool silver and its country specific package was changed from DE-AT-NL-BE to DE-AT-PL, now making it possible to use it in Poland. Source and an image can be found here.
CBRail E186 series
Railpool 186
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2009-06-17
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[DE] interesting test run
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[DE] interesting test run
Here you can find pictures of a very interestin test run of several Traxx locomotives. Involved are 476 103 (ex 285 110, test loco for SNCF Fret) + 246 001 (IGT) + two double deck coaches + E 186 147 + E 186 239 (both CBRail engines).
SNCF/AKIEM BB 76000
CBRail E186 series
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2009-05-01
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[DE] 186 137 on the Höllentalbahn
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[DE] 186 137 on the Höllentalbahn
 The image shows E 186 137 on its way to Freiburg, from where it performed test runs on the Höllentalbahn, between Hirschsprung and Hinterzarten, to get the "Steilstreckenzulassung" (approval to run on extra steep routes) for the Traxx MS series in Germany.
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2009-04-14
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[AT] E 186 series approved
Here is stated that the first two TRAXX F140 MS's got homologated for Austria. Operator LogServ, as subcontractor of LOCON is now using CBRail's E 186 144 and 145 for services from Vlissingen (NL) / Antwerp (BE) to Austria.
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2009-01-24
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[DE] new Traxx locomotives
 Yesterday, E 186 236 had its maiden run. Its the first out of a batch of five new eletrics for leasing company CBRail. E 186 236-240 will be fitted for services in Germany, Austria, Belgium and the Netherlands, like CBRail E 186 141-150. - ML
CBRail E186 series
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2008
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[NL] finally 25kV (23kV) on the Havenlijn
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[NL] finally 25kV (23kV) on the Havenlijn
Since 14.12.2008, on the first part of the Havenspoorlijn (harbour line), from Barendrecht Vork to Pernis, the overhead wiring is finally working. The current voltage system 23 kV AC, but of course this has to become 25 KV soon. On 16.12.2008, Crossrail Benelux E 186 146 was the first electric to arrive for Pernis on its power.
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2008-11-21
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[IT] More Linea colored locomotives
CBRail E 186 909 and 910 are now also orange, the corporate identity of Linea Smart Ways, looking similar to E 186 908. - AD
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2008-10-31
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[EU] Bombardier Short
25.10.2008: ATC E 186 204, 205 and 206 transported to Gremberg, heading for Belgium - DSO
29.10.2008: ATC E 186 241 had its maiden run. Its fit for services in Poland. - AH
30.10.2008: CBRail E 186 146 arrived in the Netherlands, parked in Arnheim. Its a machine for Crossrail Benelux. - div
31.10.2008: ATC/CargoNet 185 620 is renumbered 119.001 - MO
31.10.2008: BLS Cargo E 486 501 is on its way to Basel, Switzerland - DSO
Alpha Trains / RBSAF 185.2
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2008-09-20
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[DE] ITL Traxx
 In the mean time, ITL has extended its fleet with a consideral number of new Traxx locomotives, all property of CBRail. In Germany and the Netherlands they are operating 186 142, 148, 149 and 150. In Germany diesel units 285 103, 106 and 109 carry ITL logos, and yesterday also 186 136, 137 (D/A/PL), 143 and 147 (D/A/NL/B) were spotted, with ITL logos, heading for the north of Germany. - DSO
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2008-08-15
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[IT] Linea and its locomotives
Next to E186 908, pretty in orange, now also E186 909 and 910 have arrived by Linea.
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2008-07-31
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[IT] Linea E186 on the run
  Linea smart business ways is now using E 186 908 (in service use of Crossrail) for regular services. E 186 909 and 910 are most likely to become Linea locomotives too.
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2008-06-06
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[IT] E186 908 for Linea Smart Ways
Open access operator 'Linea Smart Ways' has hired E186 908 from Crossail. The E186 908LI numbered machine is completely orange and has large white Linea logo. - IT
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2008-05-18
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[EU] Railcolor Shorts
189 023 + 065 + 2 ICRm coaches and a Lloyds register measurement-car make test runs at the Dutch part of the HSL - Adria-Transport 1216 920 is seen outside the Linz workshops - E186 108 is again in Holland - E186 109 is Austria for ETCS testing - DLC/Crossrail plans services in/to the Netherlands with E186 144 and 145 - HectorRail 241.006 is the second locomotive in hire to TX Logistik for one year
Adria Transport 1216
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2008-04-18
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[DE] about E186 139
The mentioned locomotive is now in service of Crossrail, used for services in Germany, untill the E 186.9s for this company have their final approval for Germany and they can take over. - SS
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2008-04-11
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[PL] E186 136 and 137 > ITL Polska
The portraits of CB Rail 186 136 and 137 are updated as they are now rented out to ITL Polska.
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2008-04-01
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[EU] CB Rail E186 changes
CB Rail has decided to change the number of E186 electrics to be delivered with Poland- and Holland-packages. Now 186 141-145 will be delivered with country specific packages for DE/AT/BE/NL in stead of DE/AT/PL. - ML
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[DE]>[NL] ITL 186 direct services
First direct services between Germany and the Netherlands are a fact. ITL now uses 186 148, 149, and 150 for shuttles from NL to Duisburg (DE). By the way, 186 149 got logos and numbers similar to those of the 150 on 29.03.2008. - RR
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2008-03-29
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[DE] [NL] [FR] Various Traxx news
We can report on several issues concerning Traxx locomotives. Yesterday the brand new, red painted 185 585 and 586 were delivered to the HGK, by transporting them from Kassel to the HGK depot in Bruhl-Vochem. The HGK will also return two machines to leasing company MRCE Dispolok. 185 544 and 573 will be returned tomorrow, after their HGK logos have been removed.
E186 148 and 149 have arrived in the Netherlands and were handed over to ITL, which already is using them right now. Logos and numbers still need to be applied.
Euro Cargo Rail E186 162 was transported to France, being the very first Traxx locomotive for this operator visiting its new home country.
Another thing is that 185-CL 008, also known as RBH 221, will be given back to ATC, the leasing company, on 15.04.2008. The machine already lost its RAG/RBH logos and numbers. - DSO/SS/TEV/KAR
Alpha Trains 185.1
CBRail E186 series
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2008-03-08
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[DE] CBRail traxx locomotives on the move
During the past days various Traxx locomotives for CBRail performed trail runs on the German netwerk. Brand new diesel-electric 285 104 had its maiden run. E 186 139 is performing tests in Hennigsdorf together with Railion's 185 319. E 186 146, 147 and 907 (the last one with Crossrail logos) were on their way to Siemens test center in Wegberg-Wildenrath. - DSO
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[EU] E186 news
ON February 5th, CB Rail E186 150 was delivered to ITL in the Netherlands. In the second week the machine got ITL numbers and logos, including some bright green art work. AT first it was released from the Shunter work shop in Rotterdam with ITL-id 210, soon to be changed into 150. In Poland now 6 E186s are running for passenger services, remarkable as they are leased by PKP Cargo. E186 126, 127, 128, 131, 132 and 134 have lost all their original service numbers, and we now have to refer to them as EU43 001-006. PKP Cargo will lease all six for a period of 3 years. Drawings of all six machines can be found in their profiles on this website. - RIRF
Alpha Trains 186
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2008-02-05
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[NL] first ITL E186 arrives
The very first E186 series locomotive from Bombardier arrived in the Netherlands. It is the light grey painted E186 150, property of CB Rail leasing, to be rented out to ITL Deutschland GmbH. It will get ITL service number 210 soon, an some nice green colored adhesives. 3 more E186s will follow in the upcoming time, designated ITL 211-213. - RR
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It took CBRail quite some effort to decide, or better not to decide, with which colours they wanted their E186 series to be delivered with. In February 2006 the press statement of the first included the publication of a machine painted in purple, silver and dark red. However, at the Innotrans international railway fair 2006, in Berlin, wooden models and canvas prints were presented at the Bombardier stands, showing future CBRail locomotives in orange and blue.
the ever changing artist impressions...
In August and September 2007, the very first locomotives came from the production line, painted in... a light grey basic tone, looking a bit unfinished. CBRail did not agree on a colour scheme on time, so Bombardier had to decide for it self, resulting in a neutral colour. It provides indeed a neutral basis for customers of CBRail, when they want to apply their logos in these machines!
the very first machine, E 186 151, was transported to Italy in September 2007
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