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ECR + DB E186  
in short: ECR
order details
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.

 
65 locomotives in total
partly added to the DB Schenker fleet and partly added to the fleet of Euro Cargo Rail, the French subsidiary
1st order:
20 locomotives for ECR
order date unknown
delivery period 09.2009 - 04.2010
homologated for Germany, Belgium and France
> designation E 186 161-180
2nd order:
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
 
operator official websites:
http://www.eurocargorail.com
http://www.schenker.de
Bombardier official website:
http://www.transportation.bombardier.com
   
ECR E186: news  
2012
open news
2012-04-17 [DE/FR] ECR-newcomers in service
 
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
open news
2012-04-10 [DE/FR] Traxx MS convoy heading for Mannheim [edited]
 
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
open news
2012-03-13 [DE/FR] DB/ECR 186; they just wont leave..
 
update 2012|03|13
[DE/FR] DB/ECR 186; they just wont leave..

Some locomotives just won't leave. The newest Traxx MS locomotives for DB Schenker/ECR are already hanging around the Kassel factory for months. Among them are E 186 319, 320, 338, 339, 341, 342, 343, 344 and 345. In January a whole batch was parked in Kassel Rangierbahnhof, today two of them returned to work. - CK/RK ECR + DB E186 ECR + DB E186
2011
open news
2011-12-15 [DE/FR] The last one for Euro Cargo Rail (Traxx MS 186 345)
 
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

open news
2011-09-06 [DE/FR] 186 341 has the ECR livery
 
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
open news
2011-03-17 [DE/FR] ECR fleet continues to grow
 
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
open news
2011-02-16 [DE/FR] latest additions to the ECR fleet
 
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
open news
2011-01-25 [DE/FR] two new Traxx units for ECR
 
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
2010
open news
2010-12-13 [DE/FR] Second ECR batch in service
 
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 ECR + DB E186
open news
2010-10-21 [DE/FR] Another 20 units for EuroCargoRail
 
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
open news
2010-02-03 [DE/FR] ECR Traxx news
 
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
open news
2010-02-02 [DE/FR] ECR 186 161 testing software
 
update 2010|02|02
[DE/FR] ECR 186 161 testing software
On 27.01.2010, a Traxx MS unit, destined for ECR, was used for testing new software for border crossing, between Kehl (Germany) and Strasbourg-Hausbergen (France). Because of the software, the 161 could not run by itself in Germany, so it was taken to Kehl by 185 679. - HS ECR + DB E186
open news
2010-01-21 [DE] ECR 186 179 on the run
 
update 2010|01|21
[DE] ECR 186 179 on the run
Today, ECR 186 179 had its maiden run. Only one to go... ECR + DB E186
2009
open news
2009-12-21 [DE/FR] DB Schenker gets new locomotives
 
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
open news
2009-09-25 [DE] 8x 186 for Euro Cargo Rail
 
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 ECR + DB E186
open news
2009-08-26 [DE/FR] first two Traxx-MS electrics handed over to ECR
 
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 ECR + DB E186
open news
2009-07-11 [IT/FR/DE] various homologation news
 
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 Veolia Cargo E37500
open news
2009-06-30 [DE] DB Schenker E 186 series
 
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 ECR + DB E186
open news
2009-05-18 [DE] Transport Messe in Munich
 
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
open news
2009-02-25 [DE] more Traxx for Euro Cargo Rail
 
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 ECR + DB E186
open news
2009-01-17 [EU] Bombardier Short
 
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 Alpha Trains 186 ECR + DB E186

2008
open news
2008-11-30 [BE] ECR E 186 162 still in Belgium
 
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
open news
2008-11-07 [BE] ECR Traxx on trial in Belgium
 
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 ECR + DB E186
open news
2008-07-26 [FR] ECR E186 on trials
 
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 ECR + DB E186
open news
2008-03-15 [DE] [FR] First E186 for Euro Cargo Rail (France) on the move
 
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

open news
2008-01-09 [FR] Euro Cargo Rail recieves E 186 series
 
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
ECR E186: remarkable details  
The first E186s that were built for ECR got grey painted roofs, ECR however insisted on them being white, so Bombardier had to repaint several locomotives aftwerwards.
ECR E186: Select your locomotive:  
Bombardier 34365 2008 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 161-6 15 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Bombardier 34368 2008 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 162-4 7 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34430 2008 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 163-2 10 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34437 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 164-0 3 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34438 2008 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 165-7 10 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34443 2008 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 166-5 9 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34447 2008 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 167-3 3 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34450 2008 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 168-1 9 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34454 2008 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 169-9 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34458 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 170-7 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34467 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 171-5 4 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34469 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 172-3 7 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34461 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 173-1 8 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34473 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 174-9 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34475 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 175-6 9 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34757 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 176-4 3 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34758 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 177-2 5 picture(s) available        
Bombardier 34759 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 178-0 9 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34760 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 179-8 6 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34761 2009 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 180-6 6 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34774 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 301-8 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34772 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 302-6 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34775 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 303-4 6 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34776 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 304-2 4 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34777 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 305-9 4 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34778 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 306-7 9 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34779 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 307-5 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34780 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 308-3 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34786 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 309-1 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34787 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 310-9 2 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34788 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 311-7 4 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34789 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 312-5 3 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34790 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 313-3 4 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34791 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 314-1 7 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34792 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 315-8 1 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34793 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 316-6 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34794 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 317-4 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34795 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 318-2 2 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34818 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 319-0 8 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34819 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 320-8 7 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34821 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 341-4 3 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34823 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 342-2 1 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34825 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 343-0 3 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34826 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 344-8     revision data available    
Bombardier 34829 2011 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 345-5 9 picture(s) available   revision data available    
DB E186: news  
2012
open news
2012-04-10 [DE/FR] Traxx MS convoy heading for Mannheim [edited]
 
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
open news
2012-03-13 [DE/FR] DB/ECR 186; they just wont leave..
 
update 2012|03|13
[DE/FR] DB/ECR 186; they just wont leave..

Some locomotives just won't leave. The newest Traxx MS locomotives for DB Schenker/ECR are already hanging around the Kassel factory for months. Among them are E 186 319, 320, 338, 339, 341, 342, 343, 344 and 345. In January a whole batch was parked in Kassel Rangierbahnhof, today two of them returned to work. - CK/RK ECR + DB E186 ECR + DB E186
2011
open news
2011-12-15 [DE/FR] The last one for Euro Cargo Rail (Traxx MS 186 345)
 
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

open news
2011-08-16 [DE] Railcolor short
 
update 2011|08|16
[DE] Railcolor short
Today, MAV 480 009 had its maiden run. Beacon Rail / Crossrail 185 596 also visited Kassel. Akiem 76 002 returned to the factory. On 12.08.2011, DB Schenker 186 340 had its maiden run. - OW/CK SNCF/AKIEM BB 76000 Beacon Rail 185.2 ECR + DB E186 MAV 480
open news
2011-07-12 [DE] maiden runs of the day: DB 186 337 and MAV 480 005
 
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 MAV 480
open news
2011-05-17 [EU] Railcolor Short
 
update 2011|05|17
[EU] Railcolor Short
DB Schenker 186 331 completed its maiden run today. - 183 701 is now in service of RTS again - Siemens ER 20-2007 and three HLE18 locomotives for the Belgian railways. A lot is going on about these Belgian locomotives, of which the delivery is delayed. At the end of April things were looking good, with trial runs in revenue time tables, now all tests with these new machines are stopped again? As long as we do not get clear what exactly is going on, we keep it quiet here. Who can help us to bring some light in this matter, can mail us of course. ECR + DB E186 SNCB HLE 18-19 Stock locomotives type ES 64 U4
open news
2011-04-29 [DE] heading for the fair
 
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 Railpool 185.2
open news
2011-04-17 [EU] Railcolor Short
 
update 2011|04|17
[EU] Railcolor Short

A lot of trials today. First the next DB Schenker 186: no. 329 on its maiden run to Fulda - Then Bombardier testing its pantographs under 1500 kV catenary with Traxx MS units 186 184 and 186 - The new RTS 2016 908 - Then we see Siemens 183 701 before or after the press presentation of the Train of Ideas in Hamburg-Altona. - Metrans 761 002 on trial in the Czech Republic. ECR + DB E186 Metrans 761 Stock locomotives type ES 64 U4
open news
2011-04-12 [EU] Railcolor Short
 
update 2011|04|12
[EU] Railcolor Short

145 001, five months BEFORE delivery - today, DB Schenker's 186 328 completed its maiden run - On 08.04.2011, Lotos' diesel-Traxx '285 121' left Kassel again (didn't know it was back from Poland!) and left again, hauled by 145-CL 003. Serie delivery is starting soon.. - Nice portrait of two 'new' RailJet units, 1116 231 and 229. - The freshly painted 185 513 in revenue service. Alpha Trains 185.1 DB 145 ECR + DB E186 Lotos Kolej 3650 ÖBB 1016/1116
2010
open news
2010-04-08 [DE] three times Traxx MS for DB Schenker
 
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
open news
2010-03-01 [DE] first Traxx MS for DB Schenker has left the building
 
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
open news
2010-02-11 [EU] Red E186 with 'Holland-Latz' spotted
 
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
2009
open news
2009-06-30 [DE] DB Schenker E 186 series
 
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 ECR + DB E186
open news
2009-05-18 [DE] Transport Messe in Munich
 
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
2008
open news
2008-03-27 [DE] the DB about its new corporate identity
 
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 DB 145 DB 152 DB: 182 DB 185.1 DB Schenker 189 ECR + DB E186 DB Schenker EG 3100 DBSRD 185.2 DBSRS 185.2
DB E186: Select your locomotive:  
Bombardier 34764 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 321-6 14 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34765 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 322-4 14 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34767 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 323-2 7 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Bombardier 34768 2010 TRAXX F140 MS Bo'Bo'-el E 186 324-0 6 picture(s) available   revision data available    
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