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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.

Trenord / MÁV / Länderbahn / Fondazione FS / Trenitalia / Forail

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:59:25 +0000

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Two new Trenord Caravaggio ETR 421 trains delivered from Reggio Calabria

Trenord has received two additional Caravaggio EMUs, ETR 421 units 080 and 081, built by Hitachi Rail Italy at its Reggio Calabria plant.

European Railway Challenge 2026: Let the battle begin!

Simon Wijnakker — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:46:35 +0000

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Imagine designing, building, and racing your own locomotive while working alongside experts from the railway industry.

The new Captrain green (in Germany)

Simon Wijnakker — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:33 +0000

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France: Since Hexafret became the new name for Fret SNCF, we have been getting used to the new green-and-blue colour scheme adopted by the company and its sister brands: Captrain, Technis, Forwardis, Naviland Cargo and VIIA.

First Transmontana for Slovakia delivered to RS Lease

Matej Plesko — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:38:11 +0000

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Almost a year after announcing its first order for Softronic Transmontana locomotives, Bratislava-based leasing company RS Lease has officially taken delivery of the first locomotive.

5388 Nummersalat: The third generation Traxxes registered in Poland

Simon Wijnakker — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:18:00 +0000

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We’re honestly a bit confused. In Poland, locomotive EVN numbering is assigned quite strictly based on capabilities rather than locomotive type.

Renfe Alquiler / Metrans / DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung / HTR 412 / Certus / ETR 108

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:14:45 +0000

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Renfe Alquiler offers Class 334 diesel locomotives for lease

Renfe Alquiler is offering its Class 334 diesel-electric locomotives for lease, opening new opportunities for operators seeking high-speed non-electric traction.

Akiem / PKP IC / CER Cargo / TiLo / Italo / ODEG

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sun, 31 May 2026 14:10:40 +0000

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Akiem scraps Traxx DC2 locomotive after derailment in Poland

Akiem has decided to scrap Bombardier Traxx DC2 locomotive 5170 063 (483 224) following a serious derailment in Poland.

Still burning: The third flame locomotive for TX Logistik is out

Konstantin Planinski — Thu, 28 May 2026 20:35:56 +0000

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It has been ten years since TX Logistik introduced its first “Wir brennen für das, was wir tun” locomotive.

PKP Intercity and its leased Vectrons: all locomotives and liveries overview

Matej Plesko — Mon, 25 May 2026 23:00:19 +0000

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The Polish operator PKP Intercity has ambitious expansion plans in recent years, but one of its key challenges remains the shortage of locomotives approved for international operation.