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, 342 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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The 193 701 rented by SBB International is traveling southbound with a freight train in Spiez. July 23, 2024 
Stefan Wohlfahrt

Switzerland / Stations / Spiez, Germany / Electric locomotives / 193 (Siemens Vectron X4E)

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Railpool 193 131 hauls one of the many container trains through Hamburg-Harburg on 20 February 2026. Most freights through Harburg pass via the tracks 6-8, but due to the position of the Sun, pictures of these can be made best before noon. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

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

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