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, 644 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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Misty! SBBCI XLoas 193 542 pops up out of the fog at Emmerich with a Kijfhoek bound container train on 23 October 2024. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Germany / Electric locomotives / 193 (Siemens Vectron X4E), Switzerland / Private Cargo Companies / SBB Cargo

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The DB Cargo 193 374 with a tank train from Germany to the port of Antwerp. Siemens Vectron MS build in 2019 with construction N° 22633. Line 27A at Antwerp Airport. 24-07-2026 
Mark Min

Germany / Companies / DBG, Germany / Electric locomotives / 193 (Siemens Vectron X4E)

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The DB Cargo 193 363 "I am a climate hero" with a tank train from the port of Antwerp to Germany. Siemens Vectron MS build in 2019 with construction N° 22609. Line 27A at Antwerp Airport. 08-07-2026 
Mark Min

Germany / Companies / DBG, Germany / Electric locomotives / 193 (Siemens Vectron X4E)

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The TCA 7193 209 pulling the TCA 7193 116 from the port of Antwerp back to the TCA container terminal in Athus near the French and Luxembourg border. Siemens Vectron MS build in 2025 with construction N° 23978. Line 27A at Antwerp Airport. 15-07-2026 
Mark Min

Germany / Electric locomotives / 193 (Siemens Vectron X4E), Belgium / Private companies / TCA (Terminal Container Athus)

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