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Without any official announcement, a light grey locomotive with yellow fronts was being completed at the Bombardier Kassel works in January 2008. Its number: E 186 161. It carried Euro Cargo Rail logos, the EWS/DB Schenker subsidiary for freight services in and from France and Spain. It proved to be the first machine of a batch of 20. The first two machines were being used to obtain the homologation of the Traxx MS in France and Belgium during 2008 and 2009. The Traxx MS fit for running in France were homologated for this country officially on 03.07.2009.
On 25.09.2009 the first eight units were handed over to ECR. Units were then spotted in Belgium, France, Switzerland and Germany, being used for driver training. First commcercial runs with these units were documented in November 2009.
45 additional units
At the 2009 edition of the Transport Messe in Munich, DB Schenker presented E 186 173 in EuroCargoRail livery. During the fair it was announced that ECR / DB Schenker purchased another 45 Traxx MS electrics, all being fitted for running in France, Belgium and Germany.
first units for DB Schenker
At the end of April 2010, Bombardier delivered the first three units from the second order to DB Schenker; 186 321-323 in DB red. They were then parked in Mannheim. On 27.05.2010 they were officially approved and accepted by the DB and revenue service could start.
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| partly added to the DB Schenker fleet and partly added to the fleet of Euro Cargo Rail, the French subsidiary |
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| 20 locomotives for ECR |
| order date unknown |
| delivery period 09.2009 - 04.2010 |
| homologated for Germany, Belgium and France |
| > designation E 186 161-180 |
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| 45 locomotives for ECR and DB Schenker |
| order date __.__.2009 |
| delivery period 05.2010 - 12.2011 |
| homologated for Germany, Belgium and France |
| > designation E 186 301-320/341-345 in the livery of ECR |
| > designation E 186 321-340 in the red of DB Schenker |
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| http://www.eurocargorail.com |
| http://www.schenker.de |
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2012
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2012-04-17
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[DE/FR] ECR-newcomers in service
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update 2012|04|17
[DE/FR] ECR-newcomers in service
One week, ago Euro Cargo Rail got its final delivery of Traxx MS locomotives. Already, several new units (eg 186 343 and 345) have completed their first revenue services. - TM
ECR + DB E186
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2012-04-10
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[DE/FR] Traxx MS convoy heading for Mannheim [edited]
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update 2012|04|10
[DE/FR] Traxx MS convoy heading for Mannheim [edited]
Today, ten Traxx MS locomotives left Kassel, heading for Mannheim; 186 338, 339 and 340 [edit] in red, and seven units in the livery of EuroCargoRail; 186 319, 320 and 341 to 345. - AH
ECR + DB E186
ECR + DB E186
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2012-03-13
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[DE/FR] DB/ECR 186; they just wont leave..
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2011
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2011-12-15
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[DE/FR] The last one for Euro Cargo Rail (Traxx MS 186 345)
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update 2011|12|15
[DE/FR] The last one for Euro Cargo Rail (Traxx MS 186 345)
Today, ECR E 186 345-5 completed its maiden run. It is the last one of the current batch of 65 Traxx MS locomotives on order by DB Schenker / Euro Cargo Rail. The complete serie:
186 161-180 D-ECR
186 301-318 D-ECR
186 319-320 B-ECR(!)
186 321-340 D-DB, painted red
186 341-345 D-ECR
ECR + DB E186
ECR + DB E186
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2011-09-06
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[DE/FR] 186 341 has the ECR livery
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update 2011|09|06
[DE/FR] 186 341 has the ECR livery
After a batch of red ones, Traxx MS 186 341 for DB Schenker/EuroCargoRail has the light grey/yellow/black livery again. - CK
ECR + DB E186
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2011-03-17
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[DE/FR] ECR fleet continues to grow
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update 2011|03|17
[DE/FR] ECR fleet continues to grow
In the past weeks the delivery of Traxx MS units to DB Schenker/ECR continued, of course. After 186 314 (REV 23.02.2011) and 186 315 (REV 09.03.2011), unit 316 had its turn today. It completed its maiden run from Kassel and back. - CK
ECR + DB E186
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2011-02-16
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[DE/FR] latest additions to the ECR fleet
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update 2011|02|16
[DE/FR] latest additions to the ECR fleet
Unit 186 312 and 313 are the latest additions to the ECR fleet. They left Kassel today with 186 178, that was repaired at the assembly factory of Bombardier - AH
ECR + DB E186
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2011-01-25
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[DE/FR] two new Traxx units for ECR
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update 2011|01|25
[DE/FR] two new Traxx units for ECR
Yesterday, the brand new 186 309 and 311 were delivered to EuroCargoRail. - AH
ECR + DB E186
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2010
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2010-12-13
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[DE/FR] Second ECR batch in service
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update 2010|12|13
[DE/FR] Second ECR batch in service

The delivery of twenty new Traxx MS locomotives in the colours of ECR (186 301-320) is on its way. 186 302 is already seen in revenue service. Last week, DB Schenker 186 321 brought the brand new 186 305 / 301 / 308 / 304 / 307 / 306 from Kassel to Mannheim - NV/CK
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2010-10-21
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[DE/FR] Another 20 units for EuroCargoRail
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update 2010|10|21
[DE/FR] Another 20 units for EuroCargoRail
Soon, a second batch of Traxx MS locomotives for French operator EuroCargoRail will make its debute. We already have twenty units, 186 161-180, and they will get company of 186 301-320 in the same livery, and the same country specific package.
These new machines are part of a DB Schenker order of 45 Traxx MS units, announced in May 2009. 186 321-325 are already delivered in the paint scheme of the DB, and most likely, the 186 326-345 will get similar looks. For more information, visit the ECR/DB 186 section.
ECR + DB E186
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2010-02-03
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[DE/FR] ECR Traxx news
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update 2010|02|03
[DE/FR] ECR Traxx news
  Today, 186 162, 163 and 179 were delivered to Euro Cargo Rail. Yesterday, ECR 186 180 had its maiden run. - AH/CK
ECR + DB E186
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2010-02-02
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[DE/FR] ECR 186 161 testing software
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2010-01-21
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[DE] ECR 186 179 on the run
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update 2010|01|21
[DE] ECR 186 179 on the run
Today, ECR 186 179 had its maiden run. Only one to go...
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2009
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2009-12-21
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update 2009|12|21
[DE/FR] DB Schenker gets new locomotives
  Different divisions of the DB Schenker imperium got new locomotives today; DB Schenker Rail Scandinavia can now add the new 185 401 and 403 to their fleet. For services in France and Germany Euro Cargo Rail got another five Traxx MS electrics: 186 174-178. - CK/AH
DBSRD 185.2
ECR + DB E186
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2009-09-25
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[DE] 8x 186 for Euro Cargo Rail
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update 2009|09|25
[DE] 8x 186 for Euro Cargo Rail
 Today, ECR 186 166/164/167/168/169/170/171/172 were transported from Kassel to Saarbrucken, near the French border. It brings them a little closer to their future home country. - AH/DR
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2009-08-26
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[DE/FR] first two Traxx-MS electrics handed over to ECR
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update 2009|08|26
[DE/FR] first two Traxx-MS electrics handed over to ECR
Today, DB Schenker 185 159 transported 186 165 and 173 for EuroCargoRail from Kassel to Saarbrücken. There they will continue their journey to France. With this transport, official delivery of Traxx-MS electrics to the French operator has begun. - AH
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2009-07-11
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[IT/FR/DE] various homologation news
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update 2009|07|11
[IT/FR/DE] various homologation news
Per 03.07.2009, EuroCargoRail E 186 is approved for France - Prima locomotives E 37513 - 37531 (CBRail and Veolia) are homologated for Germany per 25.05.2009 - lalettreferroviaire.fr
CBRail E 37500
ECR + DB E186
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2009-06-30
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update 2009|06|30
[DE] DB Schenker E 186 series
There is more information about the additional 45 Traxx F140 MS locomotives which have been ordered by DB Schenker. Their service numbers will be 186 401-445. Together with 20 machines in the colours of EuroCargoRail they form a batch of 65. - Eisenbahn Kurier
ECR + DB E186
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2009-05-18
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[DE] Transport Messe in Munich
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update 2009|05|18
[DE] Transport Messe in Munich
  Some snapshots from the Transport Messe in Munich last week. Most interesting was the DB announcing its purchase of 65 Traxx MS electrics. The exhibited E186 173 in ECR livery is from the first batch of 20 (E186 161-180) which belongs to this order. ECR, EuroCargoRail, is a subsidiary of DB Schenker Rail UK (former EWS). What the exact configuration of the remaining 45 machines will be and in which colours they will be painted, is unknown. By the way, in Munich also scale models were seen of a Traxx DE in SNCF Fret livery and a Traxx-DC for GTS from Italy. - KAR/HdJ/DB
SNCF/AKIEM BB 76000
ECR + DB E186
ECR + DB E186
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2009-02-25
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update 2009|02|25
[DE] more Traxx for Euro Cargo Rail
The production of more Traxx engines for Euro Cargo Rail is taking of, on 24.02.2009 four machines could be spotted near the Bombardier factory in Kassel. - CK
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2009-01-17
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update 2009|01|17
[EU] Bombardier Short
First a correction: 185 577 is not hired to LTE, but, together with 185 576, put aside in Freiburg Gbf. - ML
ATC E 186 101-110 are all gathered at Bellinzona San Paolo railyard (10.01.2009), of many of these machines we have lost track during the past years. Every now and then some of them appear during a test run, but none of them has been in commercial service yet, as far as we know. These ten machine were all built in 2006 and 2007 for leasing company Angel Trains and have been pre-configured for cross borders services from Italy over the Alps to Germany and the Netherlands. - MS
An image of ITL E 186 149 in France. The trains in hauled by E 186 161 and the freshly delivered E 186 163. More ECR machines are in production. As anyone knows the purposes of the E 186 149 visiting France, we would really like to know!
ATC/CargoNet 185 620 and 621 are now both in Norway, at the Nyland workshops, as reported on our forum. The carry the CargoNet designation EL19.001 and 002 up front.
Alpha Trains / RBSAF 185.2
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2008
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2008-11-30
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update 2008|11|30
[BE] ECR E 186 162 still in Belgium
On 07.11.2008 we showed you a picture of this Traxx unit doing trials under 25 kV catenary. Yesterday this machine was performing similar tests under 3 KV, now between Ath and Silly.
ECR + DB E186
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2008-11-07
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[BE] ECR Traxx on trial in Belgium
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update 2008|11|07
[BE] ECR Traxx on trial in Belgium
Traxx E 186 162, to be delivered to Euro Cargo Rail, is performing trials in Belgium this week. The unit is running between Bertrix and Virton on the l'Athus Meuse line, to evaluate the FR-BE-DE configuration under 25kV AC catenary. Next to the Bombardier locomotive, the convoy is composed out of a French measurement vehicle, ten Belgian I10 coaches, three luggage vans type Dms and SNCB locomotive 1326. For the next weeks, the train will continue its program on the route between Saint-Ghislain et Tournai, where its characteristics under 3 kV DC will be evaluated. - Wallorail
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2008-07-26
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[FR] ECR E186 on trials
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update 2008|07|26
[FR] ECR E186 on trials
Last week, EuroCargoRail E186 161 and 162 were on trial together between Epernay and Vitry-le-François. It is now known what the exact purpose is of these trials. - LC
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2008-03-15
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[DE] [FR] First E186 for Euro Cargo Rail (France) on the move
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update 2008|03|15
[DE] [FR] First E186 for Euro Cargo Rail (France) on the move
Scoop! Since yesterday, E 186 161 for Euro Cargo Rail is on the move! It's the very first Traxx electric for the freight division of EWS/DB, active in France and Spain. ECR will get 20 of such Traxx 2E F140MS machines, homologated for France, Germany and Belgium, hence the bright yellow fronts.

By the way, the second Traxx locomotive in these pictures is LNVG 246 011.
ECR + DB E186
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2008-01-09
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[FR] Euro Cargo Rail recieves E 186 series
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update 2008|01|09
[FR] Euro Cargo Rail recieves E 186 series
Some information about the Traxx order for EuroCargoRail; this company has purchased 20 locomoitves type E186 which will be homologated for France, Belgium and Germany. - PC
ECR + DB E186
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ECR E186: remarkable details |
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ECR E186: Select your locomotive: |
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2012
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2012-04-10
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[DE/FR] Traxx MS convoy heading for Mannheim [edited]
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update 2012|04|10
[DE/FR] Traxx MS convoy heading for Mannheim [edited]
Today, ten Traxx MS locomotives left Kassel, heading for Mannheim; 186 338, 339 and 340 [edit] in red, and seven units in the livery of EuroCargoRail; 186 319, 320 and 341 to 345. - AH
ECR + DB E186
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2012-03-13
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2011
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2011-12-15
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[DE/FR] The last one for Euro Cargo Rail (Traxx MS 186 345)
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update 2011|12|15
[DE/FR] The last one for Euro Cargo Rail (Traxx MS 186 345)
Today, ECR E 186 345-5 completed its maiden run. It is the last one of the current batch of 65 Traxx MS locomotives on order by DB Schenker / Euro Cargo Rail. The complete serie:
186 161-180 D-ECR
186 301-318 D-ECR
186 319-320 B-ECR(!)
186 321-340 D-DB, painted red
186 341-345 D-ECR
ECR + DB E186
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2011-08-16
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2011-07-12
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[DE] maiden runs of the day: DB 186 337 and MAV 480 005
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update 2011|07|12
[DE] maiden runs of the day: DB 186 337 and MAV 480 005
 The weather is nice, so lets go out for a nice maiden trip. DB Schenker's 186 337 and MÁV-Trakció 480 005. - KK
ECR + DB E186
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2011-05-17
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2011-04-29
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update 2011|04|29
[DE] heading for the fair
Three new Traxx units, possibly heading for the coming Transport fair in Munich in the second week of May, have left Kassel today. 186 329 for DB Schenker, 185 691 for Railpool and the 076 002 for Akiem, that we already saw yesterday. - CK
SNCF/AKIEM BB 76000
ECR + DB E186
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2011-04-17
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2011-04-12
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2010
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2010-04-08
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[DE] three times Traxx MS for DB Schenker
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update 2010|04|08
[DE] three times Traxx MS for DB Schenker
Today, Bombardier delivered three Traxx MS locomotives to DB Schenker; DB 186 321, 322 and 323 went from Kassel to Mannheim. - AH
ECR + DB E186
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2010-03-01
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[DE] first Traxx MS for DB Schenker has left the building
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update 2010|03|01
[DE] first Traxx MS for DB Schenker has left the building
Today, a red painted E 186 321-6 left Kassel for its maiden run. It has no logos, but its NVR markings tell us that it is a machine for DB Schenker. Most likely it is the first of a batch of 45 that DB Schenker ordered last year. However the new sibling raises new questions; why a white 'Holland' front, when the machine is configured for Belgium, Germany and France? Why does this unit have number 321 and not 301? The number serie 301-345 is still open so that would fit nicely. Hopefully we know more soon. By the way, 186 322 is spotted too. - CK
ECR + DB E186
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2010-02-11
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[EU] Red E186 with 'Holland-Latz' spotted
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update 2010|02|11
[EU] Red E186 with 'Holland-Latz' spotted
Today, one can see a red painted Traxx MS locomotive in the frontyard of the Bombardier factory in Kassel. It has a white front surface similar to DB Schenker 189s running in the Netherlands (something the German tend to refer to as the 'Holland-Latz'). Its service number is E186 321.
ECR + DB E186
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2009
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2009-06-30
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[DE] DB Schenker E 186 series
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update 2009|06|30
[DE] DB Schenker E 186 series
There is more information about the additional 45 Traxx F140 MS locomotives which have been ordered by DB Schenker. Their service numbers will be 186 401-445. Together with 20 machines in the colours of EuroCargoRail they form a batch of 65. - Eisenbahn Kurier
ECR + DB E186
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2009-05-18
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[DE] Transport Messe in Munich
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update 2009|05|18
[DE] Transport Messe in Munich
  Some snapshots from the Transport Messe in Munich last week. Most interesting was the DB announcing its purchase of 65 Traxx MS electrics. The exhibited E186 173 in ECR livery is from the first batch of 20 (E186 161-180) which belongs to this order. ECR, EuroCargoRail, is a subsidiary of DB Schenker Rail UK (former EWS). What the exact configuration of the remaining 45 machines will be and in which colours they will be painted, is unknown. By the way, in Munich also scale models were seen of a Traxx DE in SNCF Fret livery and a Traxx-DC for GTS from Italy. - KAR/HdJ/DB
SNCF/AKIEM BB 76000
ECR + DB E186
ECR + DB E186
GTS Rail E483
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2008
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2008-03-27
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[DE] the DB about its new corporate identity
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update 2008|03|27
[DE] the DB about its new corporate identity
In the current issue of Railways (01.2008), a magazine published online by the DB/Railion, an article can be found in which the DB makes clear how its new names, logos and identity will be applied on its rolling stock. For locomotives, not much will change; what was expected becomes reality, all machines will get only a DB logo, because this subscribes the neutral character of DB Schenker and DB Intermodal (Both DB subsidiaries for freight operation) in respect to its customers that operate in the (inter)national logistics market too. - Railways / Railion.com
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DB 185.1
DB Schenker 189
ECR + DB E186
DB Schenker EG 3100
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