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The Trenitalia E464 series is the biggest locomotive series in Europe of modern time. No less than 688 units have been ordered, of these small single cab passenger locomotives.
The E464 series is built by the Bombardier assembly plant in Vado Ligure (IT) since 1999. These machines are specifically developed for fast (sub)urban and regional passenger services. An overview of all orders:
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1996 |
50 |
xx.1999
- xx.2000 |
E464
001-050 |
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1999 |
90 |
xx.2000
- xx.2002 |
E464
051-140 |
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2001 |
100 |
05.2003
- 07.2005 |
E464
141-240 |
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2003 |
48 |
08.2005
- 09.2006 |
E464
241-288 |
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2005 |
100 |
09.2005
- 11.2007 |
E464
289-388 |
| 2007 |
150 |
02.2008 -
03.2010 |
E464 389-538 |
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2009 |
100 |
xx.2010 -
xx.2012 |
E464 539-638 |
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2011 |
50 |
xx.2012 -
xx.2013 |
E464 639-688 |
Remarkable is that the 2003 and 2005 order were built simultaniously.
Because of the large number of locomotives, there is no list of this serie.
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2013
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2013-02-14
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[IT] Trenitalia E464 delivery completed
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update 2013|02|14
[IT] Trenitalia E464 delivery completed
 Today, Bombardier in Vado Ligure will deliver the very last E464 locomotive to Trenitalia: E464 688. An era comes to and end, the production of this type started 14 years ago, in 1999.
Bombardier has built a staggering 699 units of this type. E464 001-688 for Trenitalia, ten machines for FER and one for TFT.
FER E464
TFT 464
Trenitalia E464
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2012
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2012-05-07
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[IT] An update on the Trenitalia E464 production line
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update 2012|05|07
[IT] An update on the Trenitalia E464 production line
Since 1999, Bombardier is building the E464 series for Trenitalia. These economic single cab locomotives have become a common sight throughout Italy these days. In total, 688 units have been ordered. After a production period of more than twelve years, Bombardier is now working on the last batch of fifty units, ordered in 2011. Next year, the production will end. On 06.04.2012 Railcolor could inspect the production line; At that moment, E464 650 to 655 were there, in various stages of assembly. Outside the factory, unit E464 640 was ready for delivery. There have been some outings on the fact that the number of E464s on order could be reduced, as a result of the economical situation Italy is currently in. But Bombardier states production so far has not been reduced. - Bombardier
Trenitalia E464
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2012-01-06
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[IT] history: pre-series E464.000 outshopped
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update 2012|01|06
[IT] history: pre-series E464.000 outshopped
Again, some pictures of the pre-series E464 locomotives, as it was outshopped back in April 1999. We presume that has number E 464.026 nowadays. Its body was built at SLM's in Switserland and transported by road to AdTranz in Vado Ligure in January 1999. - EJ/FdA/GI
Trenitalia E464
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2011
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2011-09-30
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[IT] new Trenord livery for E464 series locomotives
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update 2011|09|30
[IT] new Trenord livery for E464 series locomotives
E 464.193 now has the new Trenord livery. This rather new Italian operator is property of Trenitalia and Ferrovie Nord Milano. It is responisible for passenger services in the Lombardian region. - MP
Trenitalia E464
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2011-04-28
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[IT] and yes, another 50 Traxx DCPs for Trenitalia
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update 2011|04|28
[IT] and yes, another 50 Traxx DCPs for Trenitalia
Trenitalia has again raised it order volume for the single cab Traxx DCP: +50 making a total of 688 units. Delivery will take place in 2012 and 2013. More in the official press release.
Trenitalia E464
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2009
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2009-12-28
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[IT] the Trenitalia E464 series in 2009
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update 2009|12|28
[IT] the Trenitalia E464 series in 2009
Some nice things to know about the Trenitalia E464 series, just to fill the vacuum between Christmas and new years eve:
Trenitalia has introduced a new livery for its Leonardo Express, the shuttle service from Rome to Fiumicino airport. Rolling stock used, being blue and yellow painted E464 electrics and push-pull rakes, are being refurbished in Trenitalia green, combined with red and white (scroll down a bit), adding just a tiny bit more style to it.
Next to that, we can celebrate E464 series' 10th anniversary, as first units were spotted on 20.12.1999; Ferrovie.it has a nice little report on it, including an overview of all the liveries used. The Railcolor.net Version 1 website had s small section about these engines, but there has been no time up till now to transfer the info to this website.
This year Trenitalia also decided to order another hundred E464 units, bringing the total on 638 units, a remarkable large batch in these modern times. Work in the Bombardier Vado Ligure factory is now secured until 2012. Production is currently approaching unit number 500. And finally, enjoy the specially painted Quattroseiquattro once more.
Trenitalia E464
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2009-10-17
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[IT] another 100 Traxx DCP for Trenitalia
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update 2009|10|17
[IT] another 100 Traxx DCP for Trenitalia
Bombardier has been awarded with a supplemental order for 100 Traxx P160DCP electrics, including an option for 50 more units. Since 1999, the Bombardier assembly plant in Vado Ligure (IT) is building such locomotives, better known as Trenitalia class E464. These machines are specifically developed for fast (sub)urban and regional passenger services.
We are not completely sure, but unlike what is stated in most press-items about this news (they state Trenitalia already had 638 units on order), we think (and correct us if we are wrong..) this order raises the number of E464s to be delivered to Trenitalia to an impressive 638 units. An overview:
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1996 |
50 |
xx.1999
- xx.2000 |
E464
001-050 |
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1999 |
90 |
xx.2000
- xx.2002 |
E464
051-140 |
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2001 |
100 |
05.2003
- 07.2005 |
E464
141-240 |
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2003 |
48 |
08.2005
- 09.2006 |
E464
241-288 |
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2005 |
100 |
09.2005
- 11.2007 |
E464
289-388 |
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150 |
02.2008 -
03.2010 |
E464 389-538 |
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2009 |
100 |
xx.2010 -
xx.2012 |
E464 539-638 |
Remarkable is that the 2003 and 2005 order were built simultaniously.
Recently, Bombardier delivered locomotive E464.464 to Trenitalia. Because of its curious number, 'Quattroseiquattro' got a special livery.
Trenitalia E464
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1999
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1999-06-14
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[CZ/IT] FS pre-series E464.000 in Velim
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update 1999|06|14
[CZ/IT] FS pre-series E464.000 in Velim
On 14.06.1999, trails with prototype locomotive E464.000 started at the test tracks of Velim in Cerhenice (CZ). Test were performed using a measurement car with a veru classic look, three service cars carrying spare parts and CD locomotive 151.018. - EK 10/1999
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1999-04-07
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[IT] First E464 series locomotive outshopped (E464.000)
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update 1999|04|07
[IT] First E464 series locomotive outshopped (E464.000)
 On 07.04.1999, the prototype locomotive for the new E464 series for the Italian state railways (FS) was outshopped. The prototype, that is generally known as E464.000, is completely painted except for its cab fronts. The bodies of the first locomotives have been built by SLM in Winterthur (CH). The body for unit no.000 came to Italy by road transport in January 1999. - EK 06/1999:
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Trenitalia E464: liveries |
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| Standard livery XMPR: For the majority of the E464 series locomotives, the livery is almost the same, based on the colors combination studied by english company XMPR for Trenitalia in 1994; Pantone 2CV Cool Gray for the almost white base, with a good quantity of Pantone 329CV green, and a Pantone 293CV blue stripe. There have been only minor modifications to the livery during the delivery of the the various orders (mostly replacing of numbers, introduction of NVR numbers). And the first batch had a different red surface between the buffers. However, the basic E464 livery is almost the same in all its 14 years of production, from 1999 to 2013. E 464 050: |
 Leonardo Express 1: Specific livery for first class only shuttle service between Rome and Fiumicino Airport, with 5 UIC-X renewed cars. The service started in 2006. Applied on E464.001, 002, 003, 004, 005.
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 Leonardo Express 2: Specific livery for first class only shuttle service between Rome and Fiumicino Airport, with 5 UIC-X renewed cars. The first unit with the new livery (005) was outshopped on the 15th of december 2009. Applied on E464.002, 003, 004, 005, 314.
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| TiLo: Specific livery designed in 2004 at the foundation of the "TiLo" partnership between Trenitalia and SBB-CFF-FFS for the services between Lombardia (Italy) and Ticino (Switzerland). The compositions with E464 and a variable number of low-deck Trenitalia coaches have been pretty soon replaced with modern Staedler "Flirt" EMUs. Applied on E464.189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198.
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  Trenord: New livery studied for all the trains of the new company "Trenord", founded in 2011 by Trenitalia and LeNord for the regional train service in Lombardia. Maybe all the 112 E 464 assigned to the Trenitalia Regional Division in Lombardia will gradually receive this livery. 25 units had the new livery in July 2012: E464.059, 073, 079, 192, 193, 196, 237, 239, 243, 269, 272, 283, 285, 286, 288, 290, 400, 404, 409, 410, 412, 458, 475, 486, 494 |
| Vivalto: Specific livery designed for units coupled with CO.RI.FER. double-deck coaches, only 9 units have eventually received this livery. Applied on E464.229, 241, 262, 263, 282, 284, 291, 324, 326.
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 464.464: Special livery made only for E464.464, celebrating the four hundred sixty fourth engine of this group built by Bombardier in Vado Ligure (Savona, Italy). The engine was delivered in september 2009. |
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