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Inside the world’s largest climate tunnel: RailJet M faces extreme testing

Matej Plesko — Thu, 28 May 2026 18:09:57 +0000

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Austrian state operator ÖBB and manufacturer Siemens Mobility have shown representatives of the public and media the demanding tests that the Siemens Mireo trainset undergoes inside the unique and currently largest climatic wind tunnel in the world.

Amtrak Airo / Trenitalia Tper / MÁV – ÖBB / Raildox / Coradia Max / Prorail

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:43:11 +0000

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First Amtrak Airo trainset arrives in Seattle

The first new Amtrak Airo trainset for the Amtrak Cascades has officially arrived in Seattle, marking a major milestone for the future of passenger rail in the Pacific Northwest.

A first look at ÖBB’s four-car Mireo Railjet: 4884 001 spotted on test runs

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 20 May 2026 15:26:24 +0000

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A new milestone has emerged for ÖBB’s future fleet, with the first four-car Siemens Mireo in Railjet livery now photographed during testing.

Västtrafik / GB Railfreight / ÖBB / SNCB / London Northwestern Railway / Cercanías – Rodalies

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 15 May 2026 07:34:41 +0000

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First Avelia Stream Nordic X80 delivered to Västtrafik

The first Alstom Avelia Stream Nordic X80 regional trains have now been delivered to Västtrafik in Sweden.

ÖBB presents CityJet KISS double-deck EMUs, soon will enter regular service

Matej Plesko — Thu, 07 May 2026 11:22:52 +0000

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Austrian state operator ÖBB has presented its new Stadler KISS double-deck electric multiple units in the regional CityJet version at Vienna Central Station.

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.

ÖBB’s new KISS Cityjet double-deck trains approved for service in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:57:29 +0000

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On April 21, the new KISS Cityjet double-deck trains built by Stadler Rail of the groups 4734 and 4736 received official authorization for operation in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia, marking a key milestone in the fleet renewal program of ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG.

Akiem – HSL Logistik / HHPI / Sunrail / ÖBB / Nordlandrail / Hamburg S-Bahn

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:52:46 +0000

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Akiem / HSL Logistik: last ‘European Logistics Together’ design removed

In summer 2018, Alstom delivered three TRAXX MS2e locomotives (class 186) for Akiem in distinct colours for HSL Logistik, alongside three TRAXX AC3 (class 187).

Werbelok alarm: ÖBB 1216 006 celebrates Roco’s 66th birthday

Simon Wijnakker — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:11:23 +0000

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It has been a while since we saw a new ES64U4 Werbelok from ÖBB – this time 1216/E190 006 for a complete three-tone make-over celebrating the 66th birthday of Modeltrain manufacturer Roco.

In and out: ÖBB ‘Railjet M’ units at the Wegberg-Wildenrath test center [updated]

Simon Wijnakker — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:32 +0000

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An image has emerged of a Siemens Mireo EMU in ÖBB Railjet design = dark red and grey.