From 19 to 21 September 2025, Germany once again celebrated the ‘Tag der Schiene’ rail event. As part of the event, Railpool and Lokomotion took the opportunity to present a new locomotive livery carrying a strong political message.
The freshly wrapped Railpool 186 288 was officially revealed at the Bahnpark in Augsburg last weekend. This was done in the presence of Bavarian Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter, Dr. Andreas Geißler from Allianz Pro Schiene, Lokomotion CEO Ruby van der Sluis, Arverio CEO Fabian Amini, Volkmar Günther, Head of Sales at Railpool and Patrick Beer, Head of Fleet Management and Technology Lokomotion.
Created by Railcolordesign, the livery stands out with its vivid neon tones and the slogan: Reliability + Digitalisation = Strong Economy (Verlässlichkeit + Digitalisierung = Starke Wirtschaft). The design also integrates keywords such as ETCS and FRMCS, alongside the signature ‘zebra’ stripes seen on Lokomotion locomotives.
A smaller sticker on the blue Railpool banner highlights the ‘Tag der Schiene’ and will now continue promoting next year’s edition. Beyond the eye-catching look, the locomotive now serves as a rolling ambassador for the push toward stronger rail infrastructure in Germany, a debate that has been at the forefront for years.
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