[EU] VUZ Velim rolling stock back to Germany before border closure
To be honest, it currently does feel a bit weird to publish news about trains and locomotives; It is hard to find relevance in the things you do on a daily basis when communities, cities, even whol…
[US / Expert] Amtrak tests Siemens Chargers on long-distance routes (great video!)
We are very happy to announce this marvelous video produced by CoasterFan2105 alias Mike Amstrong. It will tell you the story about locomotive IDTX 4627 and IDTX 4628 that Amtrak recently borrowed …
LOK Report - Schweden: Hallsberg - ex ÖBB 1012, 1142 und 1043
Eine starke Riege an ex-ÖBB-Loks präsentiert sich am 06.03.2020 in Hallsberg. Am Betriebswerk von Hector Rail stehen zwei ex 1012, heute als 141 bei Hector Rail eingereiht. Vorne steht 141 001, links daneben 141 002. An Schwedens
[SI] Series 610: SŽ receives its first Stadler FLIRT DMU
On Wednesday, 11.3.2020, the first SŽ FLIRT – 610/615-001/002 – arrived in Slovenia. We bring you pictures from Hodoš station, where it arrived with the help of a PKPCI 753 locomotive. …
[SE] Second chance: This is TMe 1527 in the colors of Nordic Re-Finance
With DSB anticipating the start of delivery of its brand new Vectron electrics later this year, some of the older locomotives of the company are now being sold. The ‘Litra ME’ six-axle …
[DE] Hybrid action on six axles: The HVLE EuroDual in regular service [updated]
HVLE and the EuroDual – an iconic project that paved the way for Stadler’s newly introduced hybrid product across Europe. The big news from recent days: tests are over, commercial use h…
Frauen sind am Weltfrauentag „am Zug“
In Wr. Neustadt haben sich am Sonntag Dutzende Frauen in einem Sonderzug der ÖBB versammelt. Anlässlich des Frauentags wollten die Initiatoren der ersten mobilen Frauenmesse symbolisieren, dass Frauen in NÖ sprichwörtlich „am Zug“ sind.
Neue Verlosung kostenloser Interrail-Tickets
Für alle 18-Jährigen gibt es ab Donnerstag wieder die Möglichkeit, gratis Interrail-Tickets zu gewinnen und so kostenlos durch Europa zu reisen. Bei „DiscoverEU“ handelt es sich um ein Programm der Europäischen Kommission.
[DE] Ready to go: DB Fernverkehr KISS alias ‘Der neue Intercity’ [updated]
Tomorrow, on International Women’s Day, DB Fernverkehr starts using its ‘new’ IC2 trains in revenue earning service. We talk about the refreshed ex-Westbahn KISS double-deck train…
[PL / Expert ] Newag takes the place of Pesa – new Impuls EMUs for SKM
Back in 2018, it was a lost cause for Newag. In a two-contestant-competition, set up by SKM Newag for the delivery of 13+8 units, Pesa placed the best bid. A year later, SKM canceled this contract.…