Austria – Railcolor News

[Passenger] CRRC’s DDEMU for Westbahn appears in a new livery

Bastian Vogelvanger — Thu, 08 May 2025 14:17:11 +0000

Back in 2021, the first glimpse of Westbahn’s new DDEMU trains, built by CRRC Zhuzhou in China, was revealed.

Wiener Lokalbahnen to sell WLC / Cargounit new Dragon 2 / Pesa EMU for Romania / SITAV / Renfe / Rail STM / ENNA

Lorenzo Pallotta — Thu, 08 May 2025 14:10:12 +0000

[operator] Wiener Lokalbahnen to sell subsidiary WLC

Wiener Lokalbahnen (WLB), the Viennese local rail operator, has announced plans to sell its freight subsidiary, Wiener Lokalbahnen Cargo (WLC), after the company posted significant financial losses over the past two years.

[locomotive] Swietelsky orders Vectron Dual Mode for Central Europe

Simon Wijnakker — Wed, 07 May 2025 19:54:31 +0000

News from construction company Swietelsky AG in Austria. For the first time, a Siemens Mobility customer has explicitly ordered Vectron Dual Mode locomotives with approvals for countries beyond Germany and Austria.

Effishunter 1000 in Sweden / 1116 247 “Wiener Städtische” / ČD 380 derails / Laude Smart / Arenaways /BELog

Lorenzo Pallotta — Tue, 06 May 2025 08:56:40 +0000

[locomotive] Alpha Trains: full-service locomotive deals with Alstom and Siemens

Alpha Trains has recently signed long-term full-service agreements with Alstom Sweden for its Traxx locomotives and with Siemens Mobility for its Vectron fleet, covering operations in Sweden and Norway.

Hydrogen for FCE / Euro9000 tests in Italy / Xload-Vectrons for ÖBB / CTV / SBB Lidl / Trenitalia

Lorenzo Pallotta — Sat, 03 May 2025 13:49:43 +0000

[passenger] Ferrovia Circumetnea goes hydrogen

The Sicilian company Ferrovia Circumetnea has announced a European tender for the supply and commissioning of fifteen hydrogen-powered trains, marking a significant step toward sustainable rail transport.

[passenger] ÖBB modernizes its original Railjet fleet

Lorenzo Pallotta — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 13:44:57 +0000

The Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB is currently renewing its Railjets. After more than 15 years in service, the existing Railjet fleet has reached the halfway point of its planned 30-year lifecycle.

[passenger] New: ÖBB Cityjets for interregional services

Simon Wijnakker — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 15:28:11 +0000

ÖBB will introduce a temporary fleet of modified Desiro ML trains for interregional services starting this summer.

Class9000 mid-life overhaul / Werbeloks RTB Cargo / TRI / FSE / One more optic-fiber loco

Lorenzo Pallotta — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:26:27 +0000

[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.

Ex-DB IC1 coaches for Flixtrain / ÎDF orders EMUs / STRABAG’s ‘White Lady’ / Frecciarossa special livery

Lorenzo Pallotta — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 13:25:45 +0000

[passenger] ÎDF orders 96 additional RER NG trains for line D

Île-de-France Mobilités has approved a new order of 96 RER NG EMUs from Alstom for line D.

Laminatka with ETCS / Steam (!) with ETCS / EU200 Werbelok / New locos for Mercitalia

Lorenzo Pallotta — Fri, 18 Apr 2025 14:46:06 +0000

[design] Makeover for LTE Transmontana 030

The blue LTE 480 030 was looking a bit worn. The side stickers featuring scientist Traian Vuia had completely faded.