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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.

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.

TCA Rail / Metrans Rail / Centralny Port Komunikacyjny / BR 101 / LTE Slovakia / PKP Intercity

Lorenzo Pallotta — Mon, 25 May 2026 07:12:23 +0000

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TCA Rail brands Railpool and Alpha Trains Vectrons

Belgian freight operator TCA Rail has applied its own branding to two Siemens Vectron locomotives to increase visibility on the network.

Škoda–ŽOS Trnava consortium wins ZSSK contract for hybrid BEMU fleet [updated]

Matej Plesko — Tue, 19 May 2026 14:50:22 +0000

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ZSSK found a winner of their very first BEMU units tender.

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.

[Design] 5 new Vectron designs unveiled by ZSSK [updatedx7]

Matej Plesko — Tue, 05 May 2026 09:05:27 +0000

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This article was published for the first time on 08.07.2025 andhas been updated several times, most recently on 05.05.2026 – scroll down for the update.

SBB Cargo International / Hector Rail / VR Group / Collision in Denmark / ZSSK Cargo – Volvo Cars / HTR 412

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sat, 02 May 2026 13:39:07 +0000

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SBB Cargo International to the rescue

TILO has assigned SBB Cargo International to handle rescue operations on the Mendrisio–Varese line.

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.

New multisystem Vectrons for ZSSK Cargo provided by RS Lease [updated]

Matej Plesko — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 20:00:29 +0000

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In Slovakia, the use of 25kV AC power is gradually expanding, and the important railway junction in Žilina will soon switch to this system as well.

Gorila / Steiermarkbahn / SRI Rail Invest / Willke Holding / ELL / Pilsen region

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:32:48 +0000

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ZSSK retires class 350 “Gorila” from regular service following Vectron deliveries

ZSSK has ended the regular deployment of its iconic class 350 “Gorila” locomotives after more than 50 years in service.