On 22.12.2010, Siemens published the news that they had found a launching customer for their Vectron platform; Lease company Railpool. In 2012 Siemens delivered six Vectron electrics to Railpool, designated 193 801 to 806.
These Railpool locomotives are configurated for both passenger and freight services; The top speed of these dual frequency (15kV and 25kV AC) locomotives is 200 kph and the duration power is 6400 kW. Their weight is 87 metric tonnes and they are homologated for Germany and Austria. They were all built and assembled in Siemens’ locomotive plant in Munich-Allach.
In May 2014, it was published that Railpool was sold by its founders to Oak Capital. The deal came with ordering 5 new Vectron locomotives, the designated 193 810-814. In 2015 three more were ordered (183 815-817). In 2016 Railpool again closed a contract for new Vectron locomotives. Five machines were ordered (193 824-828) with an option for ten more.
Railpool Vectron: news
2017
2017-03-04
[DE] Railpool > VTG 193 815 with Locomore coaches
update 2017|03|04
[DE] Railpool > VTG 193 815 with Locomore coaches
Today in Jeserig, Railpool > VTG 193 815 with three Locomore coaches. Norman GottbergRailpool Vectron
2017-01-27
[DE] Railpool > VTG Logistics 193 828 with new logos
update 2017|01|27
[DE] Railpool > VTG Logistics 193 828 with new logos
Retrack markings and VTG logos, now also on 193 828. Photo by Achim Scheil
A new locomotive we have not shown yet: Railpool's newest Vectron: 193 828. It is the fifth and final one from an batch (193 824-828) that was ordered officially in May 2016. There is an option for more locomotives (10 at least). Photo: Michael Raucheisen
The Railpool fleet is growing again. Earlier this week we showed you the new 186 292, today the title for newest Railpool locomotive in service goes to Vectron no. 193 826. Timo Albert was able to portray the machine in Würzburg on 19.10.2016. The machine is currently operated by TX Logistik.
RTB Cargo has a new logo. Railpool Vectron locomotives 193 806 and 816 are among the first machines that sport the new blue logo. The image above, made by Markus Mittermüller on 29.09.2016 in Enns (AT), shows 193 816 with 810. The old and the new logo pulling one freight train together.
[DE] New Railpool 193 824 hauls the Meridian for one day
update 2016|07|18
[DE] New Railpool 193 824 hauls the Meridian for one day
Manfred Knappe and Michael Raucheisen were able to shoot the brand new Railpool 193 824 during its one day duty to haul the Meridian replacement train in and around Munich. The locomotive was used as such on 15.07.2016.
[DE] Maiden run of ELL 193 267 and Railpool 193 824
update 2016|07|13
[DE] Maiden run of ELL 193 267 and Railpool 193 824
On 12.07.2016, ELL 193 267 had its maiden run. This locomotive is a AC version, to be homologated for Germany, Austria, Hungary and Romania. A locomotive with the same country specific package is Railpool 193 824, that made its first run on 13.07.2016. For the recored: there are the 214th and 215th Vectron locomotive that have been produced since 2010. - TR
This is Railpool 193 825, one of five new machines soon to be delivered. Number series: 193 824-828. They will be equipped for Germany, Austria, Hungary and Romania. - TR
[EU] Railpool orders 5 (+10) extra Vectron locomotives
update 2016|05|12
[EU] Railpool orders 5 (+10) extra Vectron locomotives
Lease company Railpool has placed a new order with Siemens for new Vectron locomotives. Five units are being ordered for services in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Romania. The Vectron AC machines have 6.4 MW duration power and a top speed of 200 kph. Railpool already has 14 Vectron locomotives: 193 801-806 and 810-817.
There is also an option for ten more machines. The five units ordered directly will be delivered in 2016.
[DE/AT] Railpool 193 806 now with TX Logistik promo
update 2016|04|02
[DE/AT] Railpool 193 806 now with TX Logistik promo
Railpool 193 806 recently changed operator. It is no longer in service of EVB, but TX Logistik. It means also the DVS insurance livery is gone. It has been replaced by white stickers promoting TXL. Thank you Kai-Florian Köhn.
Austrian rail operator SETG is fanatically applying its green and white stickers on Vectron locomotives. Now we know why the recently delivered ELL 193 240 was plain white.
Green/white SETG livery: ELL 193 240, Railpool 193 814, Siemens>ELL 193 821. ELL 193 204 is the Christian Doppler-locomotive and ELL 193 831 commemorates Mozart. A nice video from Martin Radner:
[EU] GIC from Singapore takes 49% share in Railpool
update 2016|03|03
[EU] GIC from Singapore takes 49% share in Railpool
Since May 2014, Oaktree Capital was the 100% owner of Railpool. It acquired the lease company from its founders: KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and HSH Nordbank AG.
Now it announces that Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC has taken a 49% stake in Railpool. This deal provides more financial security for the ongoing fleet expansion of Railpool.
SETG is currently re-styling more locomotives. Both Railpool 193 814 and Siemens 193 821 got a new white and green livery. An image of the 814 with a timber train Lübeck (DE) - Schwaz (AT) on 15.01.2016 made by Patrik Meyer-Rienitz.
Two things are remarkable, unlike X4 E 607-611 for MRCE, the newest machines are again black in stead of white (of 612 we are not sure yet). And X4 E-615 [edit: 614 DE/AT only] has additional approval for Hungary, whereas the 607-611 are DE/AT only locomotives. (Michael Raucheisen / Niklas Eimers / Norbert Galle)
New in service: Railpool>EVB 193 817. This machine is part of a batch of three, together with 193 815 (white, runs for NIAG) and 193 816. (Norbert Galle)
[EU] Railpool gets more Vectron locomotives [updatedx4]
update 2015|10|09
[EU] Railpool gets more Vectron locomotives [updatedx4]
On 02.10.2015, another new Vectron was seen, to be delivered to Railpool: 193 815. The machine handed over to Railpool on 01.10.2015 and was hired to NIAG until the end of the year.
This order includes three new Vectron locomotives with the same configuration as Railpool 193 810-814. The numbers of the new locomotives are 193 815-817. (Siemens)
Railpool Vectron
2015-07-05
[DE] New stickers for Railpool 193 801/804 - EVB is looking for new personnel
update 2015|07|05
[DE] New stickers for Railpool 193 801/804 - EVB is looking for new personnel
German freight operator EVB has put some extra stickers on Railpool 193 801 and 804. They're searching for new personnel.
Railpool Vectron no. 193 803-4, currently in service of e.g.o.o. (Eisenbahngesellschaft Ostfriesland-Oldenburg) got a make-over. It has re-appeared in green and silver, the corporate identity of Enercon, e.g.o.o.'s mother company.
e.g.o.o. recently announced the start of the Enercon -Ems-Isar-Express-, a daily service from Ostfriesland via Dörpen/Emsland to München (DE). For the first time, a train service of e.g.o.o. will be used to transport goods from, predominantly, external customers.
At this moment, diesel locomotives are being used for the -Ems-Isar-Express-. This month the Vectron will take over.
Railpool Vectron
2014
2014-10-29
[DE] Railpool 193 810 in silver with RTB Cargo logos
update 2014|10|29
[DE] Railpool 193 810 in silver with RTB Cargo logos
One by one, Railpool is giving its new Vectron locomotives a repaint. The white 193 810 and 811 now have the standard silver Railpool design with blue banner. Additionally, the 811 sports the logos of RTB Cargo. - FG
Railpool Vectron
The five Vectron locomotives that Siemens delivered to Railpool this year, where all handed over in a plain white livery. But lease company Railpool is very strict when applying its corporate identity on rolling stock, so 193 810-814 are repainted in silver and blue one by one.
In August 2014, the 193 811 was the first to get a paint job. In the past week, 193 810 was next. In Aachen it got new silver paint and additional logos of its lessee, RTB Cargo. It is expected that 193 812 is the next to change color.
Railpool Vectron
2014-10-16
[DE/AT] Lokomotion and the Vectron
update 2014|10|16
[DE/AT] Lokomotion and the Vectron
Vectron MS no.193 901 is back from its trip to Hungary, and again being used by Lokomotion right now. The freight operator now uses three Vectron locomotives for its services. Next to this white one, we have recently seen ELL 193 212 and Railpool 193 805. The latter ones are also used in double traction. - MR/PT
By us, this raised the question, what if Lokomotion had its own Vectrons, what would it look like?
[DE/AT] Railpool 193 811 no longer plain white [updated]
update 2014|09|02
[DE/AT] Railpool 193 811 no longer plain white [updated]
We thought this was not planned, but Railpool has indeed restyled the first locomotive from its latest Vectron batch (193 810-814). Unit no. 193 811 is now silver, including its frame, and has blue banners. It gives a total different impression. Only, the Railpool logos are still missing!
All locomotives with Hunagry approval need to visit this country and do the obligatory braking tests locally. Several colorful vectron locomotives visited the country for this reason. Others were having a break at the border station, resulting on colorful combinations. Even more pictures here and here.
ELL VectronMRCE VectronRailpool Vectron
2014-08-24
[AT] Railpool Vectron + ELL Vectron
update 2014|08|24
[AT] Railpool Vectron + ELL Vectron
New locomotives currently find a new operator easily these days. The image shows ELL locomotive 193.208 and recetly delivered Railpool 193 813 with the empty 'Copper-anode' train at St. Pölten. Reportedly, this train is operated by LTE and RTB Cargo. - AK
ELL VectronRailpool Vectron
2014-08-06
[DE] Railpool 193 813 -Knorr Rail Services-
update 2014|08|06
[DE] Railpool 193 813 -Knorr Rail Services-
Today, Railpool 193 813 was released from the workshops in Krefeld (DE), with new adhesives. Not only is it promoting Knorr Rail Services now, it also sports the blue Railpool banner now. Because yes, the white 193 810-814 are now Railpool locomotives. - AS
Two pictures of new 193 812, now property of leasing company Railpool. Like the previously mentioned 193 814, this locomotive is now in service of RTB Cargo. - MEK/FG
Correct us of we're wrong. But this may be the first sighting of 193 811 officially being part of the Railpool fleet. Update: Last Friday, the locomotive was handed over by Railpool to freight operator Floyd. - AK
The five new Vectron locomotives for Railpool, currently awaiting delivery in Munich, will get their bogies configurated for high speed services. Vectron locomotive bogies can be set up for 160 or 200 kph max (and changed when needed). Railpool has chosen the latter option, just as it did with its first batch of 6. - Siemens
We recently brought you several pictures of a new batch of locomotives: 193 810 to 814. These machines will be delivered to lease company Railpool. That brings the number of Vectron locomotives in their fleet to 11. - Siemens/MR
Railpool Vectron
2014-05-12
[EU] Railpool sold to Oaktree, 5 new Vectrons ordered
update 2014|05|12
[EU] Railpool sold to Oaktree, 5 new Vectrons ordered
Last week we brought you the news that Beacon Rail got a new owner. Now another leasing company is being sold. Oaktree Capital has acquired Railpool from KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and HSH Nordbank AG.
On 09.05.2014, funds managed by Oaktree, a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, acquired all shares of Railpool. The previous shareholders are the two banks KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and HSH Nordbank AG, each with 50 percent. Both banks will continue to be lenders to Railpool and support the future growth of the company. The purchase price was not disclosed.
"We plan significant investments in new, innovative vehicles, the expansion of our excellent team as well as the internationalization of our business. As we continue to offer our customers modern, interoperable locomotives with an attractive full-service package, we are very pleased to welcome Oaktree as an excellent partner, who will support us strategically and financially in our plans going forward," said Torsten Lehnert.
The Vectron series of locomotives has completed its certification procedure for conventional rail transport in accordance with the Technical Specification for Interoperability TSI CR LOC&PAS. The EC certificate was presented yesterday by Ulrich Wiescholek, Head of the German notified body Eisenbahn-Cert (EBC), to Karl-Hermann Klausecker, CEO of Siemens Locomotives and Components.
“Vectron is the first electrical locomotive platform to be certified according to this specification in Europe. The certificate enormously simplifies for us the process of national approvals with regard to the expenditure and the time required. This means we have taken another important step toward approval of the Vectron throughout Europe”, said Karl-Hermann Klausecker on receiving the certificate.
The Vectron locomotives thus meet all standardized, pan-European technical specifications for the approval of locomotives. These specifications not only include the TSI CR LOC&PAS, but also the TSI HS RST for rolling stock of the trans-European high-speed rail system, Class 2 (vehicles with a maximum speed of between 190 km/h and 250 km/h), the TSI SRT (safety in rail tunnels), the TSI PRM (access for persons with restricted mobility), the noise requirements according to the TSI HS RST and the TSI NOI (rolling stock - noise) of conventional rail transport, and the TSI CCS (control, command and signaling) when using an ERTM system.
This has established the basis for obtaining the individual national approvals in Europe more easily and with considerably reduced test expenditure. At present, the approval authorities of all EU member states are aligning their national approval requirements with the TSI regulations. This means that only those national requirements that are not covered by the TSI still have to be met. These are being notified to the European Railway Agency (ERA) as National Technical Rules (NTR).
We already brought the news about 193 922 being repainted in the livery of Railpool.
Both locomotives will be hired to a Swedish passenger operator for at least three years, as of December 2013. They will be used for passenger services. blataget.com is mentioned as the operator.
[DE] Railpool 193 803 tested for passenger service [edited]
update 2013|09|27
[DE] Railpool 193 803 tested for passenger service [edited]
Until 02.10.2013, Railpool locomotive 193 803-4 is parked at Berlin-Lichtenberg for tests with different passenger train door management protocols like TAV (technikbasierte Abfertigungsverfahren), SAT (Selbstabfertigung Triebfahrzeugführer) and information systems for passenger trains (FIS or Fahrgastinformationssystem). - KAR/SC
The 803 is hired to boxXpress.de but got some time off for these tests. At this moment, boxXpress is also using Siemens Vectron 193 924 for its container services. The image shows the 924 parked in front of a freight train after its arrival in Hamburg last week. - EK/HdJ/boxx
[edit] The delivery of the first new Vectron locomotive to boxXpress.de is postponed to October. It will be the 193 841.
[DE] Vectron 193 801 and Spitzke Logistik [edited]
update 2013|08|28
[DE] Vectron 193 801 and Spitzke Logistik [edited]
[edit] The sun tricked us! Railpool 193 801 still has its Railpool logos! Sorry for the confusion.
SLG Spitzke Logistik from Berlin, is one of the operators currently hiring a Railpool Vectron locomotive. Spitzke has Railpool 193 801-8 in its fleet. For a while now, this machine has little Spitzke logos on both of its cabins. - KAR
[AT] Vectron 193 805 in Austria, running for WLC [updated]
update 2013|07|07
[AT] Vectron 193 805 in Austria, running for WLC [updated]
On 05.07.2013, a Railpool Vectron came to Austria. It is now hired to Wiener Lokalbahn Cargo. In Austria, it pulled a freight train with AWT/CD-Cargo carriages to Wien-Hafen Albern. - LG/PH/PC
Railpool Vectron
2013-06-05
[EU] t&l Munich 2013: Railpool 193 806
update 2013|06|05
[EU] t&l Munich 2013: Railpool 193 806
Railpool sent one Vectron locomotive to the fair, being 193 806 with the recently applied ads on its sides.
Railpool Vectron
2013-05-25
[DE] Railpool 193 806 -DVA-
update 2013|05|25
[DE] Railpool 193 806 -DVA-
EVB 193 806-7 is now sporting promotional vinyls for DVA (Deutsche Verkehrs-Assekuranz-Vermittlungs GmbH). - TS
Railpool Vectron
2013-05-11
[DE} Vectron hauls a passenger train
update 2013|05|11
[DE} Vectron hauls a passenger train
Today, 193 803 was used for hauling a special passenger train: DPE 84129 Stuttgart-Hbf - Gelsenkirchen-Hbf. - SJ
Railpool Vectron
2013-05-08
[DE] boxXpress and Vectron 193 803
update 2013|05|08
[DE] boxXpress and Vectron 193 803
Also boxXpress.de is gaining its first experience with a Vectron locomotive. Machine 193 803 was seen in Hamburg yesterday, in the rain. - KAR/PB
Railpool Vectron
2013-04-30
[DE] Four Railpool Vectron locomotives to Hamburg together
update 2013|04|30
[DE] Four Railpool Vectron locomotives to Hamburg together
Since this month, Railpool 193 802 is in service of the EVB Mittelweserbahn. A picture of today of this locomotive with freight train DGS 69073. - GZ
Railpool Vectron
2013-03-11
[AT] Vectron receives homologation for Austria
update 2013|03|11
[AT] Vectron receives homologation for Austria
The Vectron has now received its first homologation for Austria. Following Poland, Romania and Germany, this is the fourth national homologation in Europe. Preliminary homologation has already been issued in Sweden. The homologation process is also underway for further nations, including Switzerland, Italy and The Netherlands.
The rolling stock leasing company, Railpool, will be the first operator able to deploy its Vectron locomotives for cross-border passenger and freight services in Germany and Austria. Railpool was the first company to opt for the newly developed Vectron at the end of 2010. The locomotives operated by Railpool have a power output of 6,400 kW and are designed to run at speeds of up 200 km/h. They are also equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS). - Siemens
The picture shows Railpool 193 801 on the Maschen–Buchholz relation with a container train of the Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser (EVB). The train runs from Hamburg-Waltershof to Bremen-Grolland. It is the fist time we see a Railpool Vectron locomotive is used in front of a freight train. The pantograph of the second locomotive, SBB Cargo 482 033, is only up [edited] because then the weight of the locomotive doesn't count
for the braked weight of the whole train. - TB
Yesterday, Railpool Vectron 193 801-8 arrived in Hamburg, where it was parked under the blue bridge. I did not arrive under its own power, nor did it leave on its own. The reason for this visit is unknown to us. - TB
Railpool Vectron
2012-11-14
[DE/AT] Railpool receives first Vectron locomotive
update 2012|11|14
[DE/AT] Railpool receives first Vectron locomotive
Today, Siemens handed over the first locomotive from its Vectron series at an event attended by Martin Zeil, the Bavarian Minister of Economic Affairs. During the ceremony, Railpool took delivery of the first vehicle from Dr. Jochen Eickholt, CEO of the Siemens Rail Systems Division. The Munich-based locomotive leasing company had ordered a total of six locomotives from Siemens at the end of 2010. "This is the first delivery of a locomotive based
on our new platform. It is an encouraging signal for our business", Eickholt stressed. Minister Martin Zeil went on to say: "The development of this flexible locomotive concept and the demand it has generated demonstrate the competitiveness of the Bavarian rail industry. The Vectron will make rail transportation even more attractive and take the strain off the road system well beyond Bavaria's borders."
At the end of 2010, Railpool was the first company to decide in favor of the newly developed Vectron generation. Summarizing the reasons for his firm's decision, Dr. Walter Breinl, CEO of Railpool GmbH, said: "The decisive factor for Railpool was that we can deploy the Vectron in freight, regional and intercity services without restriction – in other words the locomotives are totally interchangeable." The Railpool locomotives have a rated power of 6,400 kW and have been designed to run at up to 200 km/h. The vehicles will be used in cross-border passenger and freight services in Germany and Austria and are equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS). The locomotives have already been fitted with the wiring for other train protection systems. That means that, in future, their area of operation can easily be extended, for example via Hungary toward Constanta, Romania. The locomotives are being built at the locomotive factory in Munich-Allach, Germany. The Vectron AC locomotives for Railpool are equipped with TMC and WTB multiple traction control with an Austrian remote control concept.
When hitched up for double running, Vectron locomotives can achieve a total tractive effort of 600 kN with absolutely no limitations. In order to ensure a high level of availability of its Vectron locomotives, Railpool signed up for spare parts supply from Siemens' warehouse, an option from the Railcover modular system. This order was the first time in Railpool's short history that it decided to buy Siemens' locomotives. Railpool GmbH was founded in 2008 as a joint venture between the KfW IPEX Bank and HSH Nordbank; the company leases locomotives and cars for the freight, regional and intercity services to rail operators with and without full service. This order put their number of locomotives up to 100 and the investment total up to 450 million Euros. - Siemens
Railpool Vectron
2012-08-26
[DE] Railpool Vectron in Munich
update 2012|08|26
[DE] Railpool Vectron in Munich
Sunday afternoon. Two nice portraits of the Railpool Vectron. The batch of six is ready, the images show 193 802 and 806 outside the Munich factory of Siemens. - AH
The matrix signs are still of, but we expect that Berlin will be one of the first destinations to be displayed.
Railpool Vectron
2012-08-13
[DE] Railpool Vectron Maiden Run (with picture)
update 2012|08|13
[DE] Railpool Vectron Maiden Run (with picture)
On 06.07.2012, a Vectron in Railpool colors completed its maiden run between Munich and Fulda. An image still had to come, here it is! - AD
Railpool Vectron
2012-03-16
[DE/AT] first Railpool Vectron locomotive ready to roll
update 2012|03|16
[DE/AT] first Railpool Vectron locomotive ready to roll
Mid-2012, Siemens will deliver the first Vectron locomotive to lease company Railpool. By then, German EBA should have given full approval to the Vectron in Germany.
Railpool ordered six Vectron AC locomotives back in 2010; the designated 193 801 to 806. They will be configured for both freight and passenger services, with a top speed of 200 kph and a destination display up front. They have a dual-frequency (15+25kV AC) configuration with 6400kW duration power. All safety and signalling systems required for Germany and Austria will be on board. - Siemens
Railcolor: Up till now Railpool only has Traxx units in its portfolio, with top speeds of 140 kph. In the next couple of years we expect some new players in the market for (international) passenger services, so these Vectrons are a useful addition to the Railpool fleet. They are right on time for the HKX for example. Railpool Vectron
2011
2011-05-12
[EU] Vectron 193 923 with Railpool markings
update 2011|05|12
[EU] Vectron 193 923 with Railpool markings
Don't worry, we are not missing out on the new Traxx AC3 from Bombardier. However, we have decided to first make the story complete before we publish. Also have a bit more patience for the interesting details about this project.
However, there was more! We start with the seventh Vectron from the locomotive production of Siemens in Munich. Unit 193 krupp_2884_02 (the third AC configurated machine) was present at the fair with Railpool markings. This is not the final design of course, but just to emphasize the fact that Siemens has found a launching customer for its new product last December. At the Railpool booth inside one could admire a model of a Vectron in a more genuine Railpool-livery; plain silver, black fronts and with the blue surfaces. Its (fictional) number was 193 801.
Railpool VectronSiemens Vectron locos used for test and promotion
2010
2010-12-22
[DE/AT] Railpool orders six high-speed Vectrons
update 2010|12|22
[DE/AT] Railpool orders six high-speed Vectrons
Big news today, Siemens has found a launching customer for its new Vectron platform. Lease company Railpool has decided to expand its fleet with high-speed locomotives, capable of running with a top speed of 200 kph. Up till now, Railpool only has electric units that can be pushed up to 160 kph.
Railpool however is careful. After the 58 Bombardier Traxx units from 2008, six Vectrons are a minor investment. But, the Vectron has just started its career and an order for a non-existing project always communicates confidence to Siemens and to other potential customers. Railpool plans to use their new Siemens units for both freight and passenger services and they will be homologated for Germany and Austria. This requires a Vectron AC configurated locomotive with 6400 kW duration power and a 200 kph top speed. Its weight is 87 metric tons. Delivery will begin in the middle of 2012. The locomotives will be built and finish-assembled in Siemens’ locomotive plant in Munich-Allach. The bogies will be supplied by the Siemens Mobility plant in Graz, Austria. - Siemens
The official press statement can be found here.. The image above shows Jens Chlebowski and Jörn F. Sens (Siemens), Dr. Walter Breinl and Thorsten Lehnert (Railpool) shaking hands in front of Vectron DC 191 951.
Railpool Vectron
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