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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.

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2016-03-03

DB Cargo is the new DB Schenker Rail

update 2016|03|03

DB Cargo is the new DB Schenker Rail

You may have read about the current re-organization of the Deutsche Bahn. Together with consultation company McKinsey, it is redefining its services and organizational structure, so it can face the rapidly changing market circumstances.

One of the measures taken is the merger of all rail transport services of the Deutsche Bahn into one division now called 'Traffic & Transport'. Railfreight logistics is taken out of the logistics division and will continue under the 'good old' DB Cargo brand name. To the outside world the Traffic & Transport division will brand itself as 'DB' so we don't expect locomotives nor carriages to get DB Cargo logos again. So the DB logo currently in use will stay as it is.

Until the end, all international railfreight divisions (for example DB Schenker Rail Polska and DB Schenker Rail Italia) will be renamed as DB Cargo.

The non-rail logistic services will continue under the name DB Schenker. Separating the rail related activities from the rest fits the strategy to (partially) sell the new DB Schenker. DB has intentions to do this, but faces strong opposition form the German government. To be continued.

For our website, it means we have to rename the owner name of several thousands of locomotives. This will be done in one big batch. We are working on it.

DB Schenker 189 DB Cargo IT (via Unicredit) Vectron DB Cargo Traxx AC3 DB Cargo Vectron (Poland) DB Schenker EG 3100 DB Schenker Rail Italia Traxx DC DB Schenker Traxx AC1 DB TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2) DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DBSRS 185.2

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

2012-04-10

[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

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 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)

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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2011-08-16

[DE] Railcolor short

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[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 Beacon Rail 185.2 Bombardier Traxx DE stock locomotives DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e MAV 480

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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e MAV 480

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. DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e SNCB HLE 18-19 Stock locomotives type ES 64 U4

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 Bombardier Traxx DE stock locomotives DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e Railpool 185.2

2011-04-17

[EU] Railcolor Short

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[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. DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e Metrans 761 Stock locomotives type ES 64 U4

2011-04-12

[EU] Railcolor Short

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[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 Traxx AC1 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e Lotos Kolej 3650 ÖBB 1016/1116

2010

2010-04-08

[DE] three times Traxx MS for DB Schenker

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[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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

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. DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

2009

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 DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e

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

2008

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: 182 DB Schenker 189 DB Schenker EG 3100 DB Schenker Traxx AC1 DB TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2) DB and ECR TRAXX MS2e DBSRS 185.2