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Dresden-Prague HS / Polregio / CAF / HTR 412 IC / GoVolta / GFR

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 27 May 2026 08:44:56 +0000

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Germany approves Dresden-Prague high-speed rail project

The German parliament has approved plans for the future high-speed railway between Dresden and Prague, including the construction of the Krušnohorský tunnel.

ARF Traxx 001, 002, 003, 004, 005 – gotta catch them all!

Simon Wijnakker — Sun, 17 May 2026 14:57:53 +0000

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I like to put things in order.

Vectron Dual Mode expanding its territory: Siemens 248 500 in Romania

Simon Wijnakker — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:38:58 +0000

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Last time we wrote about 248 500, it was hauling freight trains for Smart Rail.

Sunny Traxx festival in Kassel – OnTrain Traxx in the picture

Simon Wijnakker — Fri, 01 May 2026 22:43:50 +0000

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Ontrain

Just before labour day, a colourful spectacle was seen in Kassel with lots of first-timers.

ŽESNAD / ARF / HEROS / Leo Express / ÖBB / Silverstar Railway – Beacon Rail

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:57:57 +0000

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ŽESNAD marked anniversary with special Vectron livery

The Czech freight association ŽESNAD is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2026 with a commemorative locomotive livery.

Koleje Mazowieckie / BLS Cargo / Stadler Rail / InterRegional Călători / HTR 412 / EAV

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:02:25 +0000

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Pesa advanced 61WE EMU for Koleje Mazowieckie testing at Żmigród facility

A new 61WE electric multiple unit built by Pesa Bydgoszcz for Koleje Mazowieckie is undergoing certification testing at the Żmigród test track operated by the Instytut Kolejnictwa.

Romania orders 12 hydrogen trains: Siemens Mireo Plus H to enter service

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:30:53 +0000

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Romania’s Authority for Railway Reform (ARF) has awarded on 15.04 a contract to Siemens Mobility for the supply of 12 Mireo Plus H hydrogen multiple units, alongside maintenance services for 30 years, in a project financed through the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR).

AGC / SNCF Voyages Italia / ARF / Hitachi Rail / HTR 412 / Alstom – Cummins

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:44:05 +0000

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AGC for SNCF’s Transilien services now in IDFM colors

Île-de-France Mobilités has recently teased online the first upgraded hybrid B 82500 ‘AGC’ unit that has been refurbished.

RegioShark / Škoda Group / DPB Rail / Trenord / Grampet Group

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:44:23 +0000

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České dráhy and the Pilsen region introduced modernised RegioShark units

České dráhy has introduced the first modernised Class 844 Pesa RegioShark units into passenger service in the Pilsen region, marking the first deployment of upgraded trains of this type in the country.

Romania’s TRAXX Universal 188 002 tested in Kassel and delivered for trials [updated]

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:18:37 +0000

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Romania’s ARF – Autoritatea pentru Reformă Feroviară, has successfully completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of TRAXX Universal locomotive 188 002 at Alstom’s Kassel plant on 24 March 2026.