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Konrail acquires Lokomotion’s class 151 fleet

Henk Zwoferink — Sun, 10 May 2026 17:14:32 +0000

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Lokomotion acquired its first six-axle locomotives in 2014, purchasing four Class 151 locomotives from DB Cargo.

Dream train of 8-year-old Phileine brought to life

Simon Wijnakker — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:11:01 +0000

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The “Sweet Monster Train,” based on a design by 8-year-old Phileine from Zutphen, was unveiled on Match 24, 2026 at Utrecht Maliebaan station.

Retro livery for SNCF BB22378 and BB22379 for night train service [updated]

Bastian Vogelvanger — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:30:39 +0000

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This article was published on 09.03.2026 and updated on 24.03.2026 – scroll down for the update:

Recently, a SNCF class 22200 locomotive was seen in Paris with a familiar livery from the past.

Former Bundesbahn high-speed locomotive 103 222 joins fleet of TRI Train Rental [updated]

Simon Wijnakker — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:34:24 +0000

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TRI Train Rental has announced that the historic Deutsche Bundesbahn high-speed locomotive 103 222 will join its fleet following a successful collaboration with RailAdventure and financial support from SRI Rail Invest.

After years in storage: Austria’s Class 1012 locomotives set to come home

Oliver Karlsson — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:10:02 +0000

After years of storage and uncertainty, two of Austria’s rare Class 1012 electric locomotives are preparing for a return from Sweden to their country of origin.

NVBS celebrates its birthday with redesigned ‘nez cassé’ locomotive [updated]

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 18:14:19 +0000

On Friday, 12 December 2025, the NVBS 1931 was unveiled in Rotterdam—an eye-catching locomotive created through close collaboration with Rail Force One and Railcolor Design. The project is based on Rail Force One locomotive 1831 from 1982, which has been completely redesigned and now serves as a rolling ambassador for railway enthusiasm, history, and culture in celebration of the NVBS’s 95th anniversary in 2026.

Brigitte Bardot, the Diva who ran on rails

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 29 Dec 2025 09:26:16 +0000

Brigitte Bardot, an icon of French cinema, has died at the age of 91. The news, released on 28 December 2025 by the foundation that bears her name, marks the passing of one of the most recognisable and influential figures of 20th-century cinema and culture.

Future on Tracks: ETCS Test Loco 3018 in Finland

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 31 Aug 2025 13:43:27 +0000

While today it looks like just another workhorse on the busy Jyväskylä–Pieksämäki line, this veteran electric has a far more important mission.

Meet ArcticRail – a new private railway operator from Finland

Simon Wijnakker — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 19:00:08 +0000

The newest operator on the Finnish railway network, ArcticRail, made an appearance on the Ostrobothnian main line on August 22, 2025, with train T 7603 from Seinäjoki to Raahe.

The Yugoslav “Mopeds”: Class 342 electric locomotives and their journey from Slovenia to Italy

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:03:31 +0000

The complex political and technical history of railway electrification in the former Yugoslavia gave rise to one of the most distinctive locomotive classes in the region – the JŽ class 342, affectionately nicknamed “mopeds” (motorcycle) by railwaymen.