Railcolor News

Adif is planning for ordering new locomotives – modern fleet overview

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:08:40 +0000

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Adif, Spain’s railway infrastructure manager, continues to steadily expand its fleet of modern locomotives.

DB Regio prepares for start of ENOE contract in December 2026

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:39:53 +0000

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DB Regio Südost is preparing for its new contract for the E-Netz Oberelbe (ENOE) regional rail network.

Northrail releases new DE18 locomotives for Sweden and Norway [updatedx2]

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:00:25 +0000

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In April 2026, Northrail sent three DE 18 locomotives to Sweden.

DAC4EU / RDC / Brescia-Verona HSL / Stadler / Brejlovec / Alstom

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:50:52 +0000

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DAC4EU project trials reach successful conclusion

The DAC4EU consortium and Germany’s Federal Ministry for Transport (BMV) presented the results of the Digital Automatic Coupling (DAC) Demonstrator project during a closing event at Westfälische Landes-Eisenbahn (WLE) in Lippstadt on June 2.

First new Elizabeth line Class 345 leaves Alstom Derby factory for testing

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:47:54 +0000

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The first of ten additional Class 345 trains ordered for London’s Elizabeth line has officially left the production line at Alstom’s Derby Litchurch Lane factory, marking a major milestone in the programme to expand capacity on Britain’s busiest railway service.

New Hungarian government targets major railway fleet renewal

Matej Plesko — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:05:33 +0000

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Hungary’s new government has reached a political agreement with the European Commission that could unlock EUR 16.4 billion in previously frozen EU funding.

Slovak pride on rails: RS Lease and Budamar launch Transmontana 480 092

Bastian Vogelvanger — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:50:34 +0000

From white to bright!

On June 4, 2026, RS Lease and Budamar unveiled locomotive 480 092 in a striking new design.

Helrom / Railcolor updates / SNCB / Spain / Prorail / Hansenetz

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:58:35 +0000

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The end of Helrom; Greenbrier Europe buys MegaSwing patents and assets

German intermodal rail operator Helrom has filed for insolvency for the second time and is now heading for liquidation, with employees reportedly informed on 29 May.

European Sleeper: All news in one overview / Expanded network in 2026 [updatedx3]

Ferry Lissenberg — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:05:49 +0000

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2026 has big promises for European Sleeper. New trains to Paris, Berlin, Milan and more, which will significantly increase the size of European Sleepers operations.

VR Sm7: In traffic by the end of the summer!

Oliver Karlsson — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:51:23 +0000

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After several years of planning, design work, manufacturing, and testing, VR’s new generation of commuter trains is finally approaching passenger service.