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In 1999, ADtrans delivered two 145 series locomotives to BASF, the manufacturer of chemicals from Germany. It was the beginning of open access operators using modern electrics to accomodate their own services. In the following years, more companies got interested in setting up their own railway operator. They started to look for financial parties to finance the modern machines, and so the rise of leasing companies on the railway business started. In this starting period, orders were small, the variety was great, which made us decide to make just one section about all units involved.
From 1999 to 2002, ADtranz/Bombardier supplied 17 145 series locomotives to various operators and leasing companies, that have changed names and appearance many times since then. This section tries to give an overview:
1999: 145-CL 001, 002 > Hannover Mobilien Leasing
It all started with two green painted units, 145-CL 001 and 002 back in 1999. The numbers are based on the DB using the 145 designation for these machines, combined with the letters C and L, which stand for CargoLok. BASF ordered them and they were financed by Hannover Mobilien Leasing. They had a green base livery up till 2006, and then were repainted in silver and red.
145-CL 003, 004 >Deutsche Leasing
 
145-CL 003 and 004 were originally ordered by Rail4Chem and financed by Deutsche Leasing. They were delivered in October 2000 and February 2001 in a green livery with R4C logos. In July 2010 they still looked the same, although they were operated by Captrain by then.
145-CL 005, 031, 201, 202, 203, 204 > Alpha Trains
 
Leasing company Alpha Trains, previously known as Locomotion Capital and Angel Trains Cargo, has six units in its fleet. First there was the green painted 145-CL 005, ordered for Rail4Chem. Four units were delivered in the blue and silver livery of the RAG (the 201 to 204) and one unit got a silver livery with blue stripings, operated by TX Logistik (the 031). They all have changed operators since then, but most of them still have the same livery. In March 2010, the 145-CL 031 was selected to be the single one unit to present the new name of its owner, Alpha Trains, and got a striking lime and silver livery.
145-CL 011, 012, 013, 014, 015 > Ascendos Rail
  
In 2000 and 2001, also the HGK ordered five units for its own services. Porterbrook Leasing Company Ltd (> CBRail > Ascendos Leasing > Beacon Rail) was the one to finance them. They got a red base livery.
145-CL 205 and 206 > RBH Logistics
 
in 2002, the last two 145 series units for an open access operator were directly delivered to the RAG, RBH Logistics nowadays. They got a blue and silver base livery. |
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2017
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2017-04-11
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[EU] JP Morgan acquires Beacon Rail for €1bn
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update 2017|04|11
[EU] JP Morgan acquires Beacon Rail for €1bn
In 2015, Pamplona Capital Management acquired Beacon Rail leasing for 450 million dollar. Now it is selling the leasing company to an infrastructure fund managed by US Bank JP Morgan, a deal worth about 1 billion euro. Currently Beacon has locomotives, freight wagons and passenger trains in its portfolio.
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Beacon Rail Traxx AC1
Beacon Rail 185.2
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2017-01-25
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[DE] RHB Logistics looking for drivers; stickers for blue/silver 145 series locomotives
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update 2017|01|25
[DE] RHB Logistics looking for drivers; stickers for blue/silver 145 series locomotives
On 25.01.2017, locomotive 145-CL 206 was seen in Nienburg (Weser), sporting new recruitement stickers. 145-CL 201, 202 and 205 have similar markings. Photos: Thomas Wohlfarth
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2016
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2016-08-11
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[DE] 145-CL 005: some locomotives never change
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[DE] 145-CL 005: some locomotives never change
Some locomotives never change. 145-CL 005 was visiting the Bombardier works in Kassel, giving us a good opportunity to have a good look at its current livery. Still you can see the machine once had big Rail4Chem logos. Those were removed in 2010. The green base color however is still the original paint scheme the locomotive had when delivered at 25.04.2001. (CK)
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2016-07-15
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[DE/NL] Freshly overhauled 145-CL 015 leaves Kassel with NS E 186 026/027
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update 2016|07|15
[DE/NL] Freshly overhauled 145-CL 015 leaves Kassel with NS E 186 026/027
The most red it could get! Ascendos Rail (soon Beacon Rail) 145-CL 015 has been overhauled in Kassel (REV 13.07.2016). Today the locomotive left the factory together with the new NS E 186 026/027, that will be transported to the Netherlands over the weekend. - Christian Klotz
145-CL: locomotives for open access operators
NS TRAXX MS2e
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2016-05-13
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[EU] Breaking: Beacon Rail to acquire Ascendos Rail
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update 2016|05|13
[EU] Breaking: Beacon Rail to acquire Ascendos Rail
Beacon Rail Leasing has entered into an agreement with Ascendos Rail Leasing to acquire the latter. Pending approval from regulatory authorities, the deal is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2016. It is clear that Beacon Rail Leasing is rapidly expanding its portfolio. Earlier it had already taken over 27 diesel locomotives from MRCE (ER20 & Class 66).
With the acquisition of Ascendos again Class 66s (24) and EuroRunners (3) will be added to the fleet, as well as 145-CL 011-015 and 185 001-003. Headquartered in Luxembourg, with additional offices in London and Munich, Ascendos’ current portfolio includes a total of 35 locomotives and 100 freight wagons on lease in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany, 35 passenger train units on lease in Germany (LINT and FLIRT), and 67 double decker coaches on lease in Denmark (in service of DSB).
Beacon owns and manages a modern fleet of 190 locomotives, 944 freight wagons and 20 passenger train units. Beacon’s customers include many of the top freight operators in the UK (GB Railfreight, Freightliner and DRS) and leading locomotive and rolling stock operators throughout Europe and Scandinavia.
Commenting on the transaction, Ted Gaffney, CEO of Beacon, said: “The acquisition of Ascendos allows us to continue to build our portfolio of locomotives and is in line with our strategy and commitment to being a leader in this segment of the market. Ascendos’ portfolio of rolling stock nicely complements our existing fleet of locomotives and allows us to expand our presence into the European passenger train market. Overall, we believe that the portfolio and staff of Ascendos is a great fit for Beacon and is additive to our existing platform.”
Pamplona Capital Management (“Pamplona”) acquired Beacon in May 2014 through Pamplona Capital Partners III, LP, a 2011 vehicle with $2.7 billion of committed capital. Since closing, Beacon has been an active acquirer of assets through portfolio acquisitions, the placement of new build orders and the closing of sale / leaseback transactions with various freight and passenger operators, significantly increasing the scale of the portfolio and diversifying both the lessee and asset base.
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Beacon Rail Traxx AC1
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2016-03-09
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[DE] Captrain colors slowly uniting the fleet
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update 2016|03|09
[DE] Captrain colors slowly uniting the fleet
The different divisions of Captrain are getting more visible every day: Captrainized 1600 in the Netherlands, EP09s and 232s in Poland. New TRAXX DCs in Italy, new TRAXX AC3s in Germany and the Captrain Vectrons are now also traveling through in Poland (debute?) and the Czech Republic.
The title image shows the newest Captrainized electric on this website: 185 598 (picture by Thomas Salomon). Previously it had the red/white Veolia Cargo livery with ITL logos. We have listed all TRAXX AC electrics that are part of the Captrain fleet now and their current livery:
TRAXX AC
DL 145 094 > standard Captrain livery since 2013
DL 145 095 > standard Captrain livery since 2013
TRAXX AC1
Ascendos Rail 185-CL001 > standard Captrain livery since 2016
Ascendos Rail 185-CL002 > Salzgitter Mannesmann promo livery
Ascendos Rail 185-CL003 > standard Captrain livery since 2015
Alpha Trains 185-CL004 > Alpha Trains livery blue/silver
Alpha Trains 185-CL005 > standard Captrain livery since 2011
Alpha Trains 185-CL006 > Alpha Trains livery blue/silver
Alpha Trains 185-CL007 > standard Captrain livery since 2010
HML 185 517 > green/silver
HML 185 532 > Captrain livery with TRAXX care text since 2012
DL 185 533 > green/silver with Rail4Chem logos
HML 185 541 > standard Captrain livery since 2012
DL 185 542 > standard Captrain livery since 2011
DL 185 543 > standard Captrain livery since 2011
ITL 185 548 > silver with ITL logos
? 185 549 > standard Captrain livery since 2012
? 185 550 > standard Captrain livery since 2012
TRAXX AC2
ITL 185 562 > standard Captrain livery since 2015
Captrain 185 598 > standard Captrain livery since 2016
Captrain 185 649 > Veolia Cargo livery with ITL logos
Captrain 185 650 > Veolia Cargo livery with ITL logos
TRAXX AC3 Last Mile
Akiem 187 011 > standard Captrain livery since 2016
Akiem 187 012 > standard Captrain livery since 2016
Akiem 187 013 > standard Captrain livery since 2016
Akiem 187 014 > Akiem livery and Flex Panels
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Akiem TRAXX AC2
Alpha Trains / RBSAF 185.2
Alpha Trains Traxx AC1
Beacon Rail Traxx AC1
Captrain Traxx AC1
ITL 185 562
ITL Traxx AC1
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2015
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2015-02-17
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[EU] Various livery changes [updated]
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2015-02-16
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[DE] Ascendos Rail > Rheincargo 145 089 -Zementaxi-
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2014
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2014-07-21
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[EU] Revision and service in Kassel [edited]
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update 2014|07|21
[EU] Revision and service in Kassel [edited]
Bombardier does not only assemble new locomotives in Kassel. Many locomotives, that were built in the past, still get their service, revisions and overhauls at this location. Three examples of locomotives that visited Kassel for various reasons from the past weeks: Beacon Rail 185 600, Rheincargo 145-CL 012 and Alpha Trains 185 608. - CK
More information about these trains:
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Alpha Trains / RBSAF 185.2
Beacon Rail 185.2
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2013
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2013-10-23
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[DE] Fresh from the paintshop: Captrain 145 095
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update 2013|10|23
[DE] Fresh from the paintshop: Captrain 145 095
145-CL 004 is no more. Say hello to 145 095, fresh from the paint shop. Its old green livery is replaced by the Captrain corporate identity. - CK
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2013-09-27
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[DE] 145-CL 004....
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2013-04-16
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[DE] Check up in Kassel
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2013-03-09
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[DE] History: The first 145-CL locomotive for HGK
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2012
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2012-09-30
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[DE] 145-CL 002 repainted in orange
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update 2012|09|30
[DE] 145-CL 002 repainted in orange
Next to 145-CL 001, now also sister locomotive has the orange livery for ArcelorMittal. Logos still need to be applied. - DSO
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2012-08-17
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[DE] 145-CL 015: Back with the HGK
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2012-03-02
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[DE] Mindener Kreisbahn presents 145-CL 013
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2012-01-28
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[DE] EKO 145-CL 001 repainted in orange [updated]
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update 2012|01|28
[DE] EKO 145-CL 001 repainted in orange [updated]
EKO 145-CL 001 is completely repainted in orange during its last overhaul in Dessau. The DB workshops overthere completed the revision on 09.12.2011. Some time later it got the latest ArcelorMittal logos. - FG/AS
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2012-01-25
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[DE] Alpha Trains 145-CL 201 becomes HGK "2015"
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update 2012|01|25
[DE] Alpha Trains 145-CL 201 becomes HGK "2015"
 From now on we can refer to locomotive 145-CL 201 as HGK 2015, as it is hired to this operator since last week. - MG
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2011
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2011-02-27
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[EU] livery news
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[EU] livery news
VC Holding / Akiem E 37511 is now completely grey. The red cab fronts were repainted. Without any logos the machine is now hired to Europorte. Like the 37530 and 37531 this machine was unemployed for quite some time in 2010. The 530 and 531 now run for Captrain Deutschland. - LC/Akiem
ES 64 F4-088 running for Captrain Italia has lost its green, outdated FN Cargo vinyls. - DSO
ES 64 F4-286 got logos of ERS Railways. - TW
 EKO Trans 145-CL 001 and 002 with the latest ArcelorMittal logos.
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VC Holding / Akiem E37500
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2010
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2010-07-08
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[DE] 145-CLs look for / have found a new home
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[DE] 145-CLs look for / have found a new home
  
Maybe you still have to get used to it a bit, but several HGK and RBH units, although they still have misleading liveries, are no longer running for these operators. Crossrail from Switzerland now operates 145-CL 014, 203 and 204 for example. Two days ago, the HGK also said goodbye to 145-CL 013 and 015, after nine years of service. Both are naked in red, like the 014. - HS/IvD
Correction: 145-CL 203 is still numbered as such, the information about the new main service number proved to be false.
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2010-05-19
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[DE] DB Schenker hires extra modern electrics.
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[DE] DB Schenker hires extra modern electrics.
 In the update section one could already see that DB Schenker is hiring eight extra modern electrics from Alpha Trains leasing;
145-CL 005: previously operated by Rail4Chem, painted green. 145-CL 031: this year presented in the new Alpha Trains corporate colours, it will be the first time this unit will be used in these colours in revenue services. Then there are four units formerly used by RAG Bahn&Hafen, most of them off-lease for quite some time now: 145-CL 201 to 204 (also known as 145 096-100 or 145 521-524). These machines are silver and dark blue.
The last two units have the old standard Alpha Trains livery, silver and blue, and were once running for Connex. 185 515 and 516 have been standing around at Dessau for quite some time last year, but came back in business this winter, being used for replacement services of the Berchtesgadener Land Bahn.
145-CL: locomotives for open access operators
Alpha Trains Traxx AC1
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2010-03-06
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[DE] Alpha Trains 145-CL 031 close-up
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[DE] Alpha Trains 145-CL 031 close-up
Last Thursday, unit 145-CL 031 was outshopped at Dangelmayr Oberflächentechnik in Berlin in a new yellowish and silver livery. It is the first locomotive to promote the new name of its owner: Alpha Trains, formerly known as Angel Trains Cargo. One can argue about the design, but for sure the 031 will attract more attention everyday, now the Dispolok yellow is slowly disappearing under a think layer of black paint.
BTW, the exact renaming of several Angel Trains divisions:
Angel Trains Espana S.A., Madrid => Alpha Trains Iberia S.A., Madrid
Angel Trains Italia S.r.l., Roma => Alpha Trains Italia S.r.l., Roma
Angel Trains Cargo NV/SA, Antwerpen => Alpha Trains NV/SA, Antwerpen
Angel Trains Polska Sp z o.o., Warschau => Alpha Trains Polska Sp z o.o., Warschau
http://bahnadressen.net
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2010-02-10
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[DE] 145-CL 031 naked again
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2009
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2009-05-05
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[DE] HGK 2001-2005 overhauled
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[DE] HGK 2001-2005 overhauled
 Today 145-CL 015 went from Kassel to Brühl-Vochem as Tfzf (D) 95455. Its the last one of the five HGK-145s which got their first main overhaul by Bombardier in Kassel. - AS
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2008
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2008-12-22
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[DE] 145-CL 013 overhauled
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[DE] 145-CL 013 overhauled
 Three of five 145 series locomotives have got their first main overhaul in kassel now, including a repaint in red. Today 145-CL 013 was released from Kassel. - AS
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2008-08-23
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[DE] ..in Kassel...
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2008-07-07
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[DE] 145-CL 011 fresh and shiny
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[DE] 145-CL 011 fresh and shiny
 CB Rail / HGK 145-CL 011 has had its first main overhaul. In Kassel, at the Bombardier assembly factory, it was overhauled and repainted. The old paint, pretty bleeched out by sunlight over the past 7 years, is now replaced and the machine shines again in bright red, with new HGK logos. 145-CL 012 is the next one to be called in at Kassel for an overhaul. - DSO
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2008-04-02
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[DE] OHE 145-CL 031 in new livery
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[DE] OHE 145-CL 031 in new livery
German operator keeps on surprising us with new liveries. After 186 129 last week, 145-CL 031 had a make-over. It is the second all-over OHE livery for this machine within one year! This time the machine got adhesives in a yellow to red gradient, decorated with OHE, LTH and IGS logos. - DSO
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