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BLS and SBB major recovery operation after MIKA EMU crashes on Lötschberg line

On February 16, 2026, an avalanche derailed a BLS MIKA EMU between Goppenstein and Hohtenn.

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SBB Cargo Switzerland sells remaining Re 482 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance [updated] https://railcolornews.com/2026/02/18/sbb-cargo-switzerland-sells-entire-re-482-fleet-to-nordic-re-finance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sbb-cargo-switzerland-sells-entire-re-482-fleet-to-nordic-re-finance Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:36:42 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=150980 SBB Cargo Switzerland sells remaining Re 482 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance [updated]

Between 2002 and 2005, SBB Cargo Switzerland got 50 Class Re 482 electrics (35 x Traxx AC1 + 15x AC2), intended for use in the DE-AT-CH area.

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FRACHTbahn / DB Cargo / RTC / Keolis / Leo Express / Transdev / Alstom / PKP Intercity – Newag https://railcolornews.com/2025/12/24/frachtbahn-db-cargo-rtc-keolis-leo-express-transdev-alstom-pkp-intercity-newag/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=frachtbahn-db-cargo-rtc-keolis-leo-express-transdev-alstom-pkp-intercity-newag Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:29:57 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=149551 FRACHTbahn / DB Cargo / RTC / Keolis / Leo Express / Transdev / Alstom / PKP Intercity – Newag

FRACHTbahn adds first branded Class 185 locomotive

FRACHTbahn has introduced its first branded Class 185 electric locomotive, named “Zugspitze,” into its fleet.

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SWR / Srbijavoz / Ecotrain / Stadler Rail / Alpha Trains https://railcolornews.com/2025/11/12/swr-srbijavoz-ecotrain-stadler-rail-alpha-trains/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=swr-srbijavoz-ecotrain-stadler-rail-alpha-trains Wed, 12 Nov 2025 09:25:30 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=148288 SWR / Srbijavoz / Ecotrain / Stadler Rail / Alpha Trains

Alstom signs support agreement for SWR’s Class 701 Arterio fleet

Alstom has signed a four-and-a-half-year Technical Support and Spares Supply Agreement (TSSSA) worth £66 million (€76 million) with South Western Railway.

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Trenitalia / SJ / Snälltåget / ELP / VR Sverige / DB Regio / Rurtalbahn / Slovakia https://railcolornews.com/2025/10/16/trenitalia-sj-snalltaget-elp-vr-sverige-db-regio-rurtalbahn-slovakia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trenitalia-sj-snalltaget-elp-vr-sverige-db-regio-rurtalbahn-slovakia Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:39:45 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=147534 Trenitalia / SJ / Snälltåget / ELP / VR Sverige / DB Regio / Rurtalbahn / Slovakia

ETR 521 No. 158 delivered in Veneto, marking fleet renewal — and the return of the lion

On 09.10.2025, the last double-deck electric train for Trenitalia’s regional services in Veneto was delivered, completing the fleet renewal plan under the Service Contract with the Region.

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First HTR 412 Battery-Electric / DB class 249 ETCS / Rock special livery / Alstom and Akiem close contracts https://railcolornews.com/2025/06/07/first-htr-412-battery-electric-db-class-249-etcs-rock-special-livery-alstom-and-akiem-close-contracts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-htr-412-battery-electric-db-class-249-etcs-rock-special-livery-alstom-and-akiem-close-contracts Sat, 07 Jun 2025 14:22:06 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=144242 First HTR 412 Battery-Electric / DB class 249 ETCS / Rock special livery / Alstom and Akiem close contracts

[passenger] HTR 412 n.070 begins testing: first Battery-Electric unit for Trenitalia’s new IC batch

On April 17, Hitachi Rail delivered the HTR 412 n.070 in Intercity livery from its Pistoia plant.

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Class9000 mid-life overhaul / Werbeloks RTB Cargo / TRI / FSE / One more optic-fiber loco https://railcolornews.com/2025/04/24/class9000-mid-life-overhaul-werbeloks-for-rtb-cargo-tri-fse-one-more-optic-fiber-loco/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=class9000-mid-life-overhaul-werbeloks-for-rtb-cargo-tri-fse-one-more-optic-fiber-loco Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:26:27 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=143094 Class9000 mid-life overhaul / Werbeloks RTB Cargo / TRI / FSE / One more optic-fiber loco

[locomotive] TRI 111 027 in corporate colours … and more

111 027 is the first BR111 to receive the TRI paint scheme in white, dark blue, and black.

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[design] How many electrics are Beacon blue? https://railcolornews.com/2025/01/27/design-how-many-electrics-are-beacon-blue/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=design-how-many-electrics-are-beacon-blue Mon, 27 Jan 2025 20:40:36 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=141202 [design] How many electrics are Beacon blue?

Do you know what we have noticed in recent months? After the massive logistics operation to remove all the MRCE logos from Beacon Rail’s locomotives, the first electric locomotives started appearing with a complete makeover, including a repaint in Beacon blue.

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[FREE / locomotive] Coca Cola is coming to town – the 2024 DB Cargo Christmas train https://railcolornews.com/2024/12/06/free-locomotive-coca-cola-is-coming-to-town-the-2024-db-cargo-christmas-train/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-locomotive-coca-cola-is-coming-to-town-the-2024-db-cargo-christmas-train Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:28:17 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=139011 [FREE / locomotive] Coca Cola is coming to town – the 2024 DB Cargo Christmas train

Santa is on the move with his Coca-Cola Christmas truck, and just like last year, he’s travelling by train!

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[passenger] Metronom is quitting – New operators for Hansenetz wanted https://railcolornews.com/2024/07/11/passenger-metronom-is-quitting-new-operators-for-hansenetz-wanted/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=passenger-metronom-is-quitting-new-operators-for-hansenetz-wanted Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:50:03 +0000 https://railcolornews.com/?p=132815 [passenger] Metronom is quitting – New operators for Hansenetz wanted

June 2026. Less than two years away. That month, Landesnahverkehrsgesellschaft Niedersachsen (LNVG), Bremen, Hamburg and the Hannover region wants to have two operators ready to take over the ‘Hansenetz’ network in the north of Germany.

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