Alstom Astride Akiem (Class BB 36000 and 490) Archives - Railcolor News

Trenord / MÁV / Länderbahn / Fondazione FS / Trenitalia / Forail

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:59:25 +0000

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Two new Trenord Caravaggio ETR 421 trains delivered from Reggio Calabria

Trenord has received two additional Caravaggio EMUs, ETR 421 units 080 and 081, built by Hitachi Rail Italy at its Reggio Calabria plant.

[locomotive] First Astride in MÁV colours!

Matej Plesko — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:43:24 +0000

For the first time, an Alstom Astride locomotive available to leasing company Akiem in Hungary, and it got a new look.

Arriva / Willke / MAV-Start / Indian Railways / DLRR Ukraine / BRB / VR Group / SBB Cargo

Lorenzo Pallotta — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:10:58 +0000

[passenger] Arriva diesel trains for South Moravia received final logos

[locomotive] Fourth DE18 for Willke

The Willke fleet of DE18 locomotives continues to grow: After 4185 143 “Mali,” 144 “Juno,” and 047 “Ella,” there is now also a fully completed 048.

MAV design Vectron / Nose / Hrochostroj / Metrans / Astride / 1275 006 as new

Simon Wijnakker — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 16:16:05 +0000

[locomotive] MÁV applies stickers to 1st Vectron

MÁV has started applying stickers to the first ELL lease locomotives.

[passenger] MÁV is testing Akiem Astride locomotives. Why?

Matej Plesko — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 21:18:40 +0000

MÁV keeps looking for alternative ways to modernise its ageing electric and diesel locomotive fleets. In the long term, the carrier plans to purchase new electric locomotives, but until then, it needs to find another solution.

[data] The Akiem BB36000s in Hungary – extended update

Simon Wijnakker — Sat, 17 Feb 2024 14:40:12 +0000

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Akiem’s fleet of Astride locomotives in East Europe keeps growing. An overview of all transports and renumbering:

This article is updated continuously.

[EU] Deal is done: Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec is the new owner of Akiem

Simon Wijnakker — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 14:44:08 +0000

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On 09.12.2022, SNCF and DWS concluded the sale of Akiem to Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPC).

[SI / Expert] In the picture: Akiem Astride testing in Slovenia

Rok Žnidarčič — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:21:32 +0000

As Akiem transfers more and more BB36000 “Astride” locomotives to the central part of Europe, we see them tested for authorization in an increasing number of countries.

[HU / Expert] The fleet of Hungarian Akiem Astrides strengthened again

Lubomir Cech — Sun, 05 Dec 2021 17:36:26 +0000

As Alstom BB36000 locomotives from Akiem move from west to east, Railcolor News follows the path of these locomotives.

[FR / IT] (T)hello goodbye: The end of Thello service between France and Italy

Lubomir Cech — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 15:17:06 +0000

Thello, the Trenitalia brand for trains connecting France and the north of Italy, has announced the end of its services.