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.

Leonardus Schrijvers 20.12.2021, 576 Views, 0 Comments

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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SBBCI 193 544 hauls a container train through Kaarst Broicherseite on 8 May 2025. Due to a seriously delayed aceptance procedure for operating in Italy, the SBBCI X-Loar Vectrons (193 450-460) were first deployed into the Netherlands before being relocated to the projected Italy bound traffics from January 2026. 
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Germany / Electric locomotives / 193 (Siemens Vectron X4E), Switzerland / Private Cargo Companies / SBB Cargo

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