Alstom/Bombardier TRAXX Archives - Railcolor News https://railcolornews.com/category/alstom/bombardier-traxx/ New trains made in Europe Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:59:25 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://railcolornews.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-logos2021-favicon-news-1-32x32.png Alstom/Bombardier TRAXX Archives - Railcolor News https://railcolornews.com/category/alstom/bombardier-traxx/ 32 32 Trenord / MÁV / Länderbahn / Fondazione FS / Trenitalia / Forail https://railcolornews.com/2026/06/03/trenord-mav-landerbahn-fondazione-fs-trenitalia-forail/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trenord-mav-landerbahn-fondazione-fs-trenitalia-forail Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:59:25 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=154121 Trenord / MÁV / Länderbahn / Fondazione FS / Trenitalia / Forail

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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.

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The new Captrain green (in Germany) https://railcolornews.com/2026/06/02/the-new-captrain-green-in-germany/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-new-captrain-green-in-germany Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:07:33 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=154026 The new Captrain green (in Germany)

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France: Since Hexafret became the new name for Fret SNCF, we have been getting used to the new green-and-blue colour scheme adopted by the company and its sister brands: Captrain, Technis, Forwardis, Naviland Cargo and VIIA.

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5388 Nummersalat: The third generation Traxxes registered in Poland https://railcolornews.com/2026/06/02/5388-the-third-generation-traxxes-registered-in-poland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5388-the-third-generation-traxxes-registered-in-poland Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:18:00 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=154011 5388 Nummersalat: The third generation Traxxes registered in Poland

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We’re honestly a bit confused. In Poland, locomotive EVN numbering is assigned quite strictly based on capabilities rather than locomotive type.

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Renfe Alquiler / Metrans / DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung / HTR 412 / Certus / ETR 108 https://railcolornews.com/2026/06/01/renfe-alquiler-metrans-db-fahrzeuginstandhaltung-htr-412-certus-etr-108/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=renfe-alquiler-metrans-db-fahrzeuginstandhaltung-htr-412-certus-etr-108 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:14:45 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=154029 Renfe Alquiler / Metrans / DB Fahrzeuginstandhaltung / HTR 412 / Certus / ETR 108

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Renfe Alquiler offers Class 334 diesel locomotives for lease

Renfe Alquiler is offering its Class 334 diesel-electric locomotives for lease, opening new opportunities for operators seeking high-speed non-electric traction.

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Akiem / PKP IC / CER Cargo / TiLo / Italo / ODEG https://railcolornews.com/2026/05/31/akiem-pkp-ic-cer-cargo-tilo-italo-odeg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=akiem-pkp-ic-cer-cargo-tilo-italo-odeg Sun, 31 May 2026 14:10:40 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=153997 Akiem / PKP IC / CER Cargo / TiLo / Italo / ODEG

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Akiem scraps Traxx DC2 locomotive after derailment in Poland

Akiem has decided to scrap Bombardier Traxx DC2 locomotive 5170 063 (483 224) following a serious derailment in Poland.

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ARF Traxx 001, 002, 003, 004, 005 – gotta catch them all! https://railcolornews.com/2026/05/17/arf-traxx-001-002-003-004-005-gotta-catch-them-all/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arf-traxx-001-002-003-004-005-gotta-catch-them-all Sun, 17 May 2026 14:57:53 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=153560 ARF Traxx 001, 002, 003, 004, 005 – gotta catch them all!

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I like to put things in order.

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The Traxx Universal locomotives for CFL Cargo – series 2 [updated] https://railcolornews.com/2026/05/13/alstom-is-building-additional-traxx-universal-locomotives-for-cfl-cargo/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alstom-is-building-additional-traxx-universal-locomotives-for-cfl-cargo Wed, 13 May 2026 21:23:05 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=152289 The Traxx Universal locomotives for CFL Cargo – series 2 [updated]

In March 2026, we were able to report on a second batch of Traxx 3 MS locomotives for operator CFL Cargo from Luxembourg for the first time.

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SNCB/NMBS Traxx = Reeks 17 arrives in the Netherlands https://railcolornews.com/2026/05/10/sncb-nmbs-traxx-reeks-17-arrives-in-the-netherlands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sncb-nmbs-traxx-reeks-17-arrives-in-the-netherlands Sun, 10 May 2026 18:49:00 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=153373 SNCB/NMBS Traxx = Reeks 17 arrives in the Netherlands

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On 8 May 2026, two Traxx 3 MS locomotives (SNCB/NMBS no.

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Sázava Pacific / Snälltåget / Mercitalia Rail / Cargounit / FS Sud Est / Trenitalia https://railcolornews.com/2026/05/04/sazava-pacific-snalltaget-mercitalia-rail-cargounit-fs-sud-est-trenitalia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sazava-pacific-snalltaget-mercitalia-rail-cargounit-fs-sud-est-trenitalia Mon, 04 May 2026 12:42:09 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=153176 Sázava Pacific / Snälltåget / Mercitalia Rail / Cargounit / FS Sud Est / Trenitalia

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Prague and Central Bohemian Region prepare BEMU tender for “Sázava Pacific” services

The City of Prague and the Central Bohemian Region are preparing a joint tender for regional rail services on the “Sázava Pacific” corridor from 2030, replacing the current contract with České dráhy.

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From Murmeltier to Paracelsus – All SETG design locomotives https://railcolornews.com/2026/05/03/de-about-setg-187-302-and-all-other-setg-locos-in-one-overview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=de-about-setg-187-302-and-all-other-setg-locos-in-one-overview Sun, 03 May 2026 16:50:28 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=153125 From Murmeltier to Paracelsus – All SETG design locomotives

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For the first time, SETG has fully wrapped an Alpha Trains locomotive in its distinctive white and green livery.

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