Double Vectron haulage of coal trains is a rarity in the Netherlands, for in the past, Vectrons turned out to be too light to generate enough adhesion ...

Double Vectron haulage of coal trains is a rarity in the Netherlands, for in the past, Vectrons turned out to be too light to generate enough adhesion to pull these heavy trains.

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In murky weather conditions, 189 092 hauls a block train into Venlo on 17 December 2021 and passes the railway crossing at Vierpaardjes.

Rhenus 186 149 hauls a VTG coal train through Venlo-Vierpaardjes on 17 December 2021.

Germany / Electric locomotives / 193 (Siemens Vectron X4E)

Double Vectron haulage of coal trains is a rarity in the Netherlands, for in the past, Vectrons turned out to be too light to generate enough adhesion to pull these heavy trains. DBC tried on 16 December 2021 at Blerick with 193 352 leading sister loco 193 324 and a fully loaded coal train.

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In murky weather conditions, 185 197 hauls a block train into venlo on 17 December 2021 and passes the railway crossing at Vierpaardjes.

Railpool 185 690 rides solo through Passau Hbf on a wet 28 August 2021.

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Electric locomotive 193 227 has arrived with its train at Budapest Keleti station. May 8, 2026 
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Electric locomotive X4 E 604 passes through the Linz station with a freight train. May 6, 2026 
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Germany / Electric locomotives / 193 (Siemens Vectron X4E), Austria / Train Stations / Linz

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Electric locomotive 193 227,(91 80 6193 227-6 D-ELoc) stands at the platform with its pantograph lowered shortly after arriving at Budapest Keleti station. May 8, 2026 
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