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Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4 |
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  This section is about a batch of twenty so called 'Vertriebslagerloks', that we will call stock locomotives from now on. Between 2008 and 2011, Siemens (slowly) built a batch of twenty stock locomotives. It started with 189 800 for MTEG and 189 700 and 701 for Cargo Trans Vagon from Rumania, followed by another 17 units in a white base livery.
The first three white units, designated E 189 801, E 189 840 and E 189 820 were decorated with Siemens promotional logos and markings, similar to those once applied on former test locomotives E 189 929. The remaining 14 machines just got a white base livery and a black frame. The ones with Italy in their base package (sub type VE, 189 82x) got a red front surface.
With the completion of 189 846 and 823 before the summer of 2011, this bacth was completed, by delivery a total of four different configurations was there:
class 189-VE: 4 locomotives: E 189 820-823
class 189-VH2: 7 locomotives: E 189 800 for the MTEG and E 189 801-806
class 189-VM: 7 locomotives: E 189 840-846
class 189-VR: 2 locomotives for CTV: 189 700 and 701
The idea is that Siemens can serve customers with small orders on the short term with these machines. In the near future, the Siemens Vectron will offer the same possibilities, but it still will take years to get this new platform approved and working in all the countries where the ES 64 F4/189 is already welcome.
MRCE Dispolok was the first to purchase Siemens E 189 stock locomotives. In June 2011, Siemens delivered E 189 840-844, all repainted in black, to the leasing company.
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Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4: news |
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2013
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2013-03-17
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[DE/SE] Siemens ES 64 F4 and U4: Locomotives for sale
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2012
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2012-07-03
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[DE] Railcolor Report: open door day in Wegberg-Wildenrath
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update 2012|07|03
[DE] Railcolor Report: open door day in Wegberg-Wildenrath
On 01.07.2012, Siemens invited everyone to come and take a look at its Wegberg-Wildenrath test center. Visitors could run the T2 and T3 test oval with Schienenbusse and a Belgian Desiro-ML. There was a world attempt with BRIO-tracks. Girls were extracting DNA from unions etc etc. There were many Siemens trains standing around. Some open for public, others hidden in the background. We wouldn't be surprized of all 15 Velaro-D trainsets were present. The same for many Desiro-ML trainsets (for example 08521, 08523) and locomotives for Belgium. Trams were being repaired after heavy crashes, locomotives were refitted with ETCS. Much to see. A big thanks to Siemens to give us this opportunity. Our report of the day:
EuroSprinter for sale! (black vs. white)
 
For anyone still interested: Siemens still has three 189 series locomotives for sale: E 189 845, 822 and 823. All three were present during the day, parked next to a black one: ES 64 F4-995.
PCW Thunderbirds are go!
In Wegberg, Siemens has several locomotives used for shunting. The have PCW numbers. PCW 6 is a red Vossloh G800BB, PCW 7 is the EuroRunner and the EuroSprinter godfather is now PCW 8. The question however still remains, will PCW 8 ever run again? For two years now, the machine is parked in Wegberg, have some sort of damage... PCW 7 presented itself in two different sizes. However, the model was a silver scale locomotive, with small inkjet-printed paper logos and graphics.
Everybody Vectron!
A long waiting queue was there all day. Everybody wanted to climb into Vectron 193 922, parked outside. We did not go in, but made some nice close-ups of the exterior and some impressions. Again a tip for everyone looking for works numbers (193 924 = SMP 21697) of Siemens locomotives: go to cab no.1, check the frame right above the right buffer. Good luck!
Hide and seek
Some locomotives did not like all the attention. One had to know what to look for to find them. All in the back of the halls we could see 193 901 (the only Vectron now with the old, Belgian front bow) and Rail One's 474 102. Hidden in the bush outside, two Traxx locomotives were spotted; 186 121 (edit) in Fyra-colors and IGT 246 011 still celebrating German's 150th railways anniversary. Behind ES 64 F4-453 we could identify ES 64 F4-409 and Nordcargo 474 201. - DvdR
SNCB 19 vs Vectron and the auto-coupler
Around fifteen HLE 19 series locomotives were seen in Wegberg. The 1909, 1906 and 1913 were in front of the public. We took the opportunity to make some good close-ups of 1906 and its Schwab-coupler system, that what makes the HLE19 different from its normal HLE18 sisters. Also note the special steel, futuristic construction behind it.
And in the mean while in Mönchengladbach...
 And in the mean while in Mönchengladbach... ES 64 F4-406 with CFI-logos is ready to go back to Italy. - TW
MRCE ES64F4
RAIL ONE 474
Siemens ER20-2007
Siemens Vectron testbed locomotives
SNCB HLE 18-19
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
the EuroSprinter
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2012-03-03
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[DE] 103 222 and 189 822 and a blue barrel
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2011
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2011-12-24
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[EU] Siemens 189 805 and 806 now also black
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update 2011|12|24
[EU] Siemens 189 805 and 806 now also black
A last-minute from Berlin and Nürnberg, just before Christmas. Yesterday, Siemens 21624 - Siemens E 189 805 and Siemens 21625 - Siemens E 189 806 were seen in Berlin-Reinickendorf in their new black livery. Seems that MRCE again has bought a batch of five machines, all with the H(2)-package for Germanty, Austria and Poland. - MK
Meanwhile, the recently blackened (and the white E189 845) are still in Nürnberg. - WW
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2011-12-14
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[DE] update on E 189 802-804, 805 and 845
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update 2011|12|14
[DE] update on E 189 802-804, 805 and 845
Today, the black E 189 802, E 189 803, and E 189 804 have left Berlin-reinickendorf, hauled by hvle diesel-locomotive V 160.6.
The three black machines then run from Berlin-Ruhleben to Nürnberg, together with the white E 189 845.
At the same time, the white E 189 805 has arrived in Berlin-reinickendorf, and will be the next to get a repaint. - DSO
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2011-12-03
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[DE] more black paint (189 803 and 185 407)
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update 2011|12|03
[DE] more black paint (189 803 and 185 407)
The number of locomotives in black keeps on growing. During the past weeks two interesting new units were seen in Germany. In Berlin-Reinickendorf, the white
Siemens 21619 - Siemens E 189 803 has turned black. - FP
In Kassel a new Traxx AC2 is seen, fit for running in Scandinavia; 185 407. It has the D/A/S/N package and is partially black. The fronts are white and red, the sides are silver. It NVR-number tells us it will be delivered to MRCE (D-DISPO) - CK
MRCE 185.2
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2011-11-28
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[DE] Siemens 189 802, 803 and 804 also ready for a repaint
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update 2011|11|28
[DE] Siemens 189 802, 803 and 804 also ready for a repaint
On 23.11.2011, LOCON 501 and 502 left Berlin-Reinickendorf after their repaint. At the same day, three other ES 64 F4-locomotives from the Siemens stock pool arrived at the paint shops. 189 802 (still with its Hamburg-stickers), 803 and 804 will soon have their livery changed too... However no confirmation yet on who has bought these machines. - Lok-Report/MK/DSO
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2011-11-10
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[DE] 189 820 and 821... sold to... LOCON
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update 2011|11|10
[DE] 189 820 and 821... sold to... LOCON
LOCON, freight operator from Germany, has bought 189 820 and 821 from Siemens. Both have been repainted in orange in Berlin-Reinickendorf last week. Their new numbers are 501 and 502. - FP/SC
LOCON 500
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2011-10-17
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[EU] Railcolor Short
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2011-10-11
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[PL] official: PKP purchases E189 846
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update 2011|10|11
[PL] official: PKP purchases E189 846
Now PKP Cargo Logistics publishes the news that it has acquired Siemens 189 846. The contract was signed on 03.10.2011. The machine is already in Poland and most likely will get a livery similar to the EU43s, promoting the European Championships football 2012.
Recently, PKP has returned ES 64 F4-151 and -152 to MRCE Dispolok. It used to hire four such units of which now only the -153 and -154 remain. Together with the 846 they will be used on international services, mainly from and to the Czech Republic.
PKP Cargo EU45
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2011-10-06
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[DE] Siemens stock locomotives moved around (189 802-806/845-846) [update #2]
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update 2011|10|06
[DE] Siemens stock locomotives moved around (189 802-806/845-846) [update #2]
On 29.09.2011, unit 189 845 and 846 were seen in Augusburg, hauled by TXL Es 64 F4-115. - DSO
    
On 03.10.2011, Lokomotion 185 664 transported five Siemens stock locomotives to the north; 189 803, 804, 805, 806 (VH) and 189 845 (VM). They went to Poland, to get approved by UTK, the Polish transport authority. This means not much much than getting a stamp. Before Poland was entered, the 189 802 with 'I love Hamburg' stickers joined the group. - DSO
 On 05.10.2011, ES 64 F4-846 went to Poland via the Czech Republic, that it entered through Bad Schandau. It was first hauled by PKP Cargo Logistics EU43-004, starting in Nurnberg. Half way, PKP took over the engine with a black MRCE locomotive and transported it to Poland. - PK
Most likely, PKP has bought this locomotive, so it can return a rented to locomotive to MRCE. This however is not fuly confirmed yet.
PKP EU43-004 than ran from Bad Schandau to Poznan Franowo, where it will get new stickers (EC football 2012). - FG
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2011-09-25
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[DE] Siemens 189 802 - Train of Ideas no.2
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update 2011|09|25
[DE] Siemens 189 802 - Train of Ideas no.2
Today (edit), the Siemens 189 802 was in Hamburg-Waltershof. Like Siemens 183 701 it has a livery matching the 'Train of Ideas'. Currently, this project is coming to an end. After visiting Amsterdam, Antwerp, it will return to Hamburg next Thursday, the place where the train started its European tour back in May. - TB
For unknown reason, the 189 will replace the 183 in Germany.
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2011-04-26
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[DE] triple white to become triple black
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update 2011|04|26
[DE] triple white to become triple black
 
Both images show Siemens' stock locomotives 189 842, 843 and 844 on their way to Berlin. We think that, together with the 189 840 and 841, they will be sold to MRCE Dispolok. According to the news of 08.04.2011, the lease company should get its five newly ordered locomotives in June at the latest.
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2011-04-08
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[EU] Five additional ES 64 F4 locomotives for MRCE Dispolok
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[EU] Five additional ES 64 F4 locomotives for MRCE Dispolok
Siemens Mobility is to supply five type ES 64 F4 Eurosprinter locomotives to the leasing company Mitsui Rail Capital Europe B.V. (MRCE). These locomotives will be equipped for use in Central and Eastern Europe and be certified to operate on long-distance routes from the Black Sea to the Baltic ports in Poland and to the Dutch border.
The vehicles will be manufactured in the Siemens Plant in Munich and are due to be delivered by June 2011 at the latest. - Siemens
 Railcolor.net comment: Om 26.03.2011, stock locomotives 189 840 and 841 were seen on their way to Berlin, most likely for a repaint. Both engines can be the first two units of this order, as they already have the right (VM) configuration. Most likely more units from the stock production with the VM configuration (189 840-...) will be sold to MRCE.
MRCE ES64F4
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2011-03-17
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[DE/HU] Siemens E189 no.14 en 15 in Hungary
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2011-03-11
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[EU] 189 stock production [update]
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2011-01-25
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[EU] stock locomotives from Siemens [update]
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2010
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2010-12-23
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[DE/PL] Siemens stock locomotive no.9
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2010-12-10
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[DE] Zebra news 2
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2010-12-07
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[SK] 189 841 in Slovakia, a report
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update 2010|12|07
[SK] 189 841 in Slovakia, a report
A nice item about the tests with 189 841 in Slovakia. In the mean time, the white unit has returned to Germany.
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2010-11-27
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[EU] 189 841 update
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2010-11-20
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[EU] three new stock locomotives for Siemens
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update 2010|11|20
[EU] three new stock locomotives for Siemens
The fleet of white coloured Siemens locomotives has grown in the past weeks:
189 820 - VE
The 189 820 (equipped for the Netherlands) first appeared in the Netherlands, around the work shops of Nedtrain in Rotterdam. It got a temporary disguise overthere so that everyone thought it was unit 189 840 (not compatible with the Dutch network). The real 189 840 also visited the Netherlands, but was there a week before unit 820. Curious detail in the map of Europe on this engine is that Limburg (a Dutch department) appearantly is no longer a part of the country! - SB
189 821 - VE
This engines was spotted during a transport from Munich to Wegberg-Wildenrath in the first week of November. Like the 820, it should have the VE package. - WS
189 841 - VM
Last night, 189 841 (VM configuration) renturned from a two day visit to Poland. This engine is painted completely white. - SC
Together with the 189 840, we currently have four white 189s. The keep up to date about all stock produced 189s from Siemens, keep an eye on this section.
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2010-10-22
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[DE/NL] more stock 189s from Siemens are coming..
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2010-10-12
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[NL] Siemens 189 840 in the Netherlands
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update 2010|10|12
[NL] Siemens 189 840 in the Netherlands
Yesterday, Siemens stock locomotive 189 840 entered the Netherlands, piggybacking a grain train of Captrain. Curious as this unit hasn't got Holland in it's package. Destination was the Nedtrain work shop in Rotterdam Waalhaven. - LP/HdJ
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2010-07-13
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[HU] 189 840 visits Hungary [updated]
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2010-05-19
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[DE] Siemens White Lady released form Wegberg-Wildenrath
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[DE] Siemens White Lady released form Wegberg-Wildenrath
 Siemens 189 801 has been released from the Wegberg-Wildenrath test center again. Its design is slightly modified, a red warning stripe has been added up front. Remarkable as the machine is not homologated for Italy. Yesterday evening the 801 was on its way to Poland for delivery. - HG
We can not wait for the line-up of all Siemens' white ladies... Should be nice to see that on the upcoming Innotrans in Berlin next September.
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2010-01-19
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[DE] 189 801 in the picture
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[DE] 189 801 in the picture
 A nice portrait of the new 189 801 from last month. Inscriptions are still missing. - Siemens
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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2010-01-17
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[EU] Siemens demonstrator fleet
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2010-01-17
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[DE/IR] Exotic input for Wegberg-Wildenrath: Iranian EuroRunner and 189 801 [update]
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[DE/IR] Exotic input for Wegberg-Wildenrath: Iranian EuroRunner and 189 801 [update]
Today two very interesting new Siemens locomotives were transported from Munich to Wegberg-WIldenrath:
First you see a blue painted EuroRunner derivate to be delivered to the RAI, the railways of Iran. It's a 2400 kW, single cab diesel unit.
The second machine is Siemens ES 64 F4-801; a new demonstrator for the manufacturer from Bavaria. It has a white and grey livery similar to ER 20-2007 and it's decorated (like former E189 929) with the slogan 'Borderless Mobility'. It has the VH-configuration (DE-AT-PL) its NVR number is 91 80 6189 801-4 D-PRESS. The Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn mbH will only act as 'halter' (das einstellende Eisenbahn- verkehrsunternehmen) for this machine, as it will remain property of Siemens for now. - AH/SH/PB
Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
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