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Meet ECR E 186 172-3. Quite a surprise, as we were not expecting to meet again with this locomotive. In 2011 the machine was taken out of service after an accident in the workshops of Saarbrücken. Since then, the machine was seen several times, being parked around the Bombardier factory in Kassel.

Not only is it good to see the machine return to service, after five years of stand-still, but it also returns with fresh new paint. Like 186 161-180/301-320, it originally had the light grey ECR livery with yellow fronts. Now it is the first of its batch to turn red, having the livery of DB Cargo, ECR's mother company. Also new, REV date 22.03.2016. (Christian Klotz)

Also not very common on a DB Cargo locomotive of this type: a name, Ian.

DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2015

2015-08-25

[DE] Kassel parade today

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[DE] Kassel parade today

ECR E186 312 + ECR E186 325 + Bombardier 187 001 + Railpool 186 427. (Christian Klotz)

187 001-003 - test bed locomotives DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e Railpool TRAXX MS2e

2014

2014-04-06

[FR] More red 186s transfer to EuroCargoRail

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[FR] More red 186s transfer to EuroCargoRail

More and more 186 series locomotives in the livery of DB Schenker transfer to the fleet of EuroCargoRail. (- DAH) An overview:

10.09.2013: 186 323
11.10.2013: 186 321 and 322
16.12.2013: 186 324-326
18.12.2013: 186 327-329
20.12.2013: 186 330-332 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2012

2012-04-17

[DE/FR] ECR-newcomers in service

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2012-04-10

[DE/FR] Traxx MS convoy heading for Mannheim [edited]

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2012-03-13

[DE/FR] DB/ECR 186; they just wont leave..

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2011

2011-12-15

[DE/FR] The last one for Euro Cargo Rail (Traxx MS 186 345)

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2011-09-06

[DE/FR] 186 341 has the ECR livery

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2011-03-17

[DE/FR] ECR fleet continues to grow

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2011-02-16

[DE/FR] latest additions to the ECR fleet

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2011-01-25

[DE/FR] two new Traxx units for ECR

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[DE/FR] two new Traxx units for ECR

Yesterday, the brand new 186 309 and 311 were delivered to EuroCargoRail. - AH DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2010

2010-12-13

[DE/FR] Second ECR batch in service

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2010-10-21

[DE/FR] Another 20 units for EuroCargoRail

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[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. DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2010-02-03

[DE/FR] ECR Traxx news

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2010-02-02

[DE/FR] ECR 186 161 testing software

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2010-01-21

[DE] ECR 186 179 on the run

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[DE] ECR 186 179 on the run

Today, ECR 186 179 had its maiden run. Only one to go... DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2009

2009-12-21

[DE/FR] DB Schenker gets new locomotives

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[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 DB TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2) DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2009-09-25

[DE] 8x 186 for Euro Cargo Rail

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2009-08-26

[DE/FR] first two Traxx-MS electrics handed over to ECR

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2009-07-11

[IT/FR/DE] various homologation news

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e Veolia Cargo E37500

2009-06-30

[DE] DB Schenker E 186 series

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2009-05-18

[DE] Transport Messe in Munich

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[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 Bombardier Traxx DE stock locomotives DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2009-02-25

[DE] more Traxx for Euro Cargo Rail

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2009-01-17

[EU] Bombardier Short

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[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 TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2008

2008-11-30

[BE] ECR E 186 162 still in Belgium

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[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. DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2008-11-07

[BE] ECR Traxx on trial in Belgium

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2008-07-26

[FR] ECR E186 on trials

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2008-03-15

[DE] [FR] First E186 for Euro Cargo Rail (France) on the move

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[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. DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2008-01-09

[FR] Euro Cargo Rail recieves E 186 series

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e