Diesel locomotives Archives - 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.

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.

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.

Amtrak Airo: Siemens releases first bi-mode train for Amtrak’s nordeast regional services

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 31 May 2026 14:23:35 +0000

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Recently, we wrote about the first Amtrak Airo push-pull train for the Cascades service.

CZ Loko wins PKP Intercity shunting locomotive tender

Matej Plesko — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:24:27 +0000

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PKP Intercity has selected Czech manufacturer CZ Loko as the winner of a tender for the delivery of 18 new diesel shunting locomotives.

Final Effishunter 1000M for ZSSK Cargo completed in Zagreb [updated]

Matej Plesko — Sun, 17 May 2026 19:00:17 +0000

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Czech manufacturer CZ Loko, in cooperation with Croatian partner TŽV Gredelj, has completed the modernisation of the final Effishunter 1000M locomotive for ZSSK Cargo.

HTR 412 / GoVolta / AGC / Bemo Rail / Trenitalia / SNCF Voyageurs

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:30:15 +0000

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Italy authorizes first battery-electric powered Intercity train

Italy has officially authorized the new Trenitalia Intercity BEMU HTR 412, making it the country’s first battery-electric train approved for operation by ANSFISA.

Basel S-Bahn / Class 56 / European Sleeper / Cairo Monorail / Regiolis / Trenitalia Regionale

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sat, 09 May 2026 13:24:58 +0000

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First cross-border Basel S-Bahn train completed

The first train for the new cross-border Basel S-Bahn has been completed and already carries its final livery, featuring a stylized blue wave.

ČD Cargo expands Effishunter 1000M programme, retro-liveried locomotive appears during production

Matej Plesko — Mon, 04 May 2026 19:32:47 +0000

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At the end of 2025, ČD Cargo placed a firm order for 40 additional Effishunter 1000M locomotives from CZ Loko.