On 23.12.2015, CargoServ 1193 890 was released from Munich. During the past months the machine was repaired by Siemens. In July 2015 the machine derailed after a collision with an empty passenger train in Vienna. (Michael Raucheisen)

As you may know, CargoServ Vectron no. 1193 890 is under repair in Munich. The machines had an accident on 15.07.2015 in Vienna. CargoServ now hires [correction] Locon 189 821 to fill the gap. RTS 1216 901, in the title picture, is also running for CargoServ now, but it is the stand-in for CargoServ's 1216 933, which is due for maintenance. (KAR / Andreas Kepplinger)

Last weekend, the new ELL 193 235 was transported from Munich to Linz. In opposite direction, the damaged CargoServ 1193 890 (accident in Vienna on 15.07.2015) went to Munich. It will need some repair.

On 02.03.2014, Austrian freight operator officially took delivery of its new Vectron electric locomotive. The locomotive will predominantly be used for freight services to Germany.

The designated 1193 890 ran to Ingolstadt on the very same day bringing steel coils to the Audi factory in Ingolstadt. It returns with metal scrap to the Voest Alpine works in Linz. This happens three times a week.

CargoServ, independent freight operator since 2013, now has eight Siemens locomotives to its disposal: ES 64 U2-080-082, 1216 930-933 and the new 1193 890. CargoServ Vectron

Its details: Siemens 21919 - CargoServ 1193 890. CargoServ Vectron

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).

A number of customer-specific versions of the Vectron series of locomotives have already been able to obtain series approval from the German Federal Railway Authority (EBA). Thanks to the extended certification now available, all further Vectron variants pending approval at EBA can obtain continuous series approval until December 2020, after which applications can be submitted for extensions. In the case of locomotives without TSI CR LOC&PAS certification, the series approval ends in mid-2017. BoxXpress.de Vectron CargoServ Vectron DB Cargo Vectron (Poland) FuoriMuro Vectron MRCE Vectron Paribus (Northrail) Vectron Railpool Vectron Siemens Vectron locos used for test and promotion VR Group: Vectron locomotives for Finland

Cargo Service GmbH (CargoServ) from Austria has placed an order for one Vectron locomotive. The contract was signed on 07.08.2013.

The machine will be delivered in February 2014 and is the first Vectron locomotive for an Autrian rail operator. CargoServ wants to use the Vectron locomotive for international services in Germany and Austria. The locomotive (most likely a Vectron AC version) will have 6.4 MW duration power (high power configuration) and a top speed of 160 kph. Next to the signalling systems for DE and AT, it will be equipped with ETCS.