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MTEG 189  
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MTEG 189 series
In February 2008, the MTEG (Muldental Eisenbahnverkehrge- sellschaft mbH) ordered one Siemens ES 64 F4 locomotive, to operate cross-border freight services with in Germany, Poland and Austria.

The Purple-red painted unit, designated 189 800, completed its first trial run on 03.12.2008. On 18.12.2008 it left the Siemens factories in Munich-Allach. On 23.12.2008 the machine was officially presented in Meerane (D) and carries the name of this German city since then. The 189 800 has the Class189-VH-2 configuration.

The first months of 2009 were used to configure the machine, for which it visited Poland and Siemens test-center Wegberg-Wildenrath. Finally, on 11.08.2009, the machine had its first commercial run.

1 locomotive
order date xx.02.2008
delivered 18.12.2008
homologated for Germany, Austria, Poland
operator official website:
http://www.mteg.de
Siemens official website:
http://www.siemens.com/ts
   
MTEG 189: news  
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2009-08-13 [DE] MTEG 189 800 in service
 
update 2009|08|13
[DE] MTEG 189 800 in service
Eight months after being outshopped, Muldentalbahn's 189 800 is available for revenue service. Since 11.08.2009 it is on its way in Germany.
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2009-06-12 [DE] colourful transport
 
update 2009|06|12
[DE] colourful transport
Just an hour ago in Cologne! ES 64 P-001 brings CTV's 189 700 and 701, MTEG's 189 800 and SNCB's 1809 and 1812 to Wegberg-Wildenrath. - IvD
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2009-04-14 [DE] 189 800...
 
update 2009|04|14
[DE] 189 800...
there it is!
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2009-02-19 [EU] EuroSprinter news
 
update 2009|02|19
[EU] EuroSprinter news
MTEG's new ES 64 F4 electric, designated 189 800, re-emerged again, it was sent to the German-Polish border yesterday. - ES 64 F4-098 is now in service of TX Logistik. - DSO/AD
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2008-12-24 [DE] MTEG 189 800 baptised!
 
update 2008|12|24
[DE] MTEG 189 800 baptised!
Yesterday, a brand new ES 64 F4 locomotive was baptised; the purple-red painted 189 800! The machine, equipped for running in Austria, Germany and Poland (VH configuration) now carries the name and weapon of arms of the German city of Meerane. - ML
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2008-12-18 [DE] MTEG 189 on its way to its new employer
 
update 2008|12|18
[DE] MTEG 189 on its way to its new employer
Today, the new 189 800 designated EuroSprinter is being transported from Munich-Allach to Glauchau, where it will be stationed. Around 12:30 the machine was potted near Erlangen.
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2008-12-05 [DE] dark red ES 64 F4
 
update 2008|12|05
[DE] dark red ES 64 F4
Picture of the new, dark red painted, 189 800 designated locomotive.
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2008-09-30 [DE] MTEG has one ES 64 F4 locomotive on order (correction)
 
update 2008|09|30
[DE] MTEG has one ES 64 F4 locomotive on order (correction)
MTEG (Muldental Eisenbahnverkehrgesellschaft mbH (MTEG) has one Siemens ES 64 F4 locomotive on order. It will operate in Germany, Poland and Austria. It will be delivered on 19.12.2008 and will be registered as 91 80 6 189 200-9 D-MTEG. This news proves not to be new, it was already published in February 2008, but was not on this site yet.
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