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1st order |
 CBRail was established in 2004 as a rolling stock leasing company and is property of Babcock & Brown from Australia. In After having ordered Traxx MS and DE locomotives in 2006, its fleet portfolio was extended in 2006 with AC2 locomotives, to be delivered on very short notice. In June 2007 already the first light grey painted 185.2 locomotive could be present at the international Transport Logistic fair in Munchen. Although the AC2 type can not run on the Netherlands, nor in Italy, as they can not run on direct current line systems, they have white (mandatory for Netherlands) and red (mandatory for Italy) painted fronts.
 In March 2007 CBRail also financed seven electrics for the HGK. These machines are painted in the corporate colours of the customer; red with blue and white logos.
With the homologation of the TRAXX AC2 in Hungary, the service domain of these locomotives was extended towards the east in 2008. CBRail anticipated on this and ordered five DE/AT/HU configurated units in 2007. Delivery of these machines took place in 2009. |
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| order date 11.2006 |
| delivery period 06.2007 |
| homologated for Germany, Austria and Hungary |
| > designation 185 578-581 |
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| 7 locomotives |
| order date 23.03.2007 |
| delivery period 04.2008 - 05.2008 |
| homologated for Germany, Switzerland and Austria |
| > designation 185 582 and 584-589 |
| reserved for the HGK |
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| 5 locomotives |
| order date 25.11.2007 |
| delivery period 04.2009 - xx.2009 |
| homologated for Germany, Austria and Hungary |
| designated 185 635-639 |
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Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2): news |
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2017
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2017-03-06
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[DE/AT/CH] RheinCargo rebrands red 185 series lease locomotives
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update 2017|03|06
[DE/AT/CH] RheinCargo rebrands red 185 series lease locomotives
Railfreight operator RheinCargo is replacing the logos on its red painted TRAXX AC2 locomotives that it has on hire from Macquarie Rail (185 582/584-589) and Alpha Trains (185 603-606/630-632). In the fleet of RheinCargo these are the designated 2051-2057 and 2061-2067. Until now we have seen 185 588, 603 and 604. Sebastian Winter saw two of these in Pirna during the weekend.
Alpha Trains / RBSAF 185.2
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2017-01-26
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[DE] RheinCargo presents: 185 589 -500 Jahre Reformation-
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update 2017|01|26
[DE] RheinCargo presents: 185 589 -500 Jahre Reformation-
New in the fleet of German railfreight operator RheinCargo: 185 589 '500 Jahre Reformation', celebrating the 'Martin Luther-year 2017'.
About Martin Luther, in German: 'Die Veröffentlichung der 95 Thesen von Martin Luther im Jahre 1517 bildete den Auftakt zur Reformation in Deutschland – ein historisches Ereignis, das die Welt nachhaltig veränderte. 500 Jahre danach wird das Reformationsjubiläum 2017 in ganz Deutschland mit zahlreichen Veranstaltungen gefeiert.'
Source: RheinCargo
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2016
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2016-07-17
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[DE] Macquarie > ITL 185 578 and the Captrain superhero
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update 2016|07|17
[DE] Macquarie > ITL 185 578 and the Captrain superhero
Sven Hohlfeld sent us this image of Macquarie Rail 185 578, now also in Captrain design. Additionally it features a superhero, promoting Captrain's services to Hamburg. Jan Ehrhorn saw the machine pulling its freight train on 18.07.2016.
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2016-06-23
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[HU] New in the fleet of Metrans: 185 635
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update 2016|06|23
[HU] New in the fleet of Metrans: 185 635
New in the fleet of Metrans: 185 635. The Macquarie Rail locomotive, subhired to Railpool, will predominantly be used for freight services in Hungary, alongside 185 638. The picture shows the machine atthe Metrans terminal in Dunajska Streda (SK) where it got its Metrans logos yesterday. Thanks Juraj Streber.
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2016-06-14
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[DE] Macquarie > Railpool 185 637 without operator logos
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update 2016|06|14
[DE] Macquarie > Railpool 185 637 without operator logos
Sometimes it is nice just to inform you about small changes. This time a unique Railpool locomotive has changed its appearance. The only machine with a light yellow Railpool banner, has lost its RTB logos. The machine is property of Macquarie Rail. - Peider Trippi
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2016-04-20
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[DE] Macquarie 185 580/581 in Captrain livery [updated]
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update 2016|04|20
[DE] Macquarie 185 580/581 in Captrain livery [updated]
Two TRAXX AC2s from Macquarie Rail have been Captrainized. Locomotive 185 580 and 581 now have the Captrain design. - PH/SW
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2016-04-07
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[HU] Macquarie > Railpool > Metrans 185 638 with logos
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update 2016|04|07
[HU] Macquarie > Railpool > Metrans 185 638 with logos
Csaba Stahl sent us a picture of Macquarie Rail 185 638 which is now hired to Railpool and subhired to Metrans. It recently got the full Metrans look with blue striping around, HHLA and Metrans logos.
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2016-02-01
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[EU] Macquarie 185 578-581 have changed operator
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update 2016|02|01
[EU] Macquarie 185 578-581 have changed operator
Macquarie Rail (formerly CBRail) locomotives 185 578-581 were in service of Crossrail since their delivery in 2007. The first three where light grey and had old style Crossrail logos, the 581 was light grey with blue Ewals Cargo inscriptions. All logos are gone now, as all four machines have transferred to ITL lately. The image shows the 581 in service of its new operator. (Steffen Kliemann )
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2015
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2015-12-14
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[DE] New operator for Macquarie Rail 185 579
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update 2015|12|14
[DE] New operator for Macquarie Rail 185 579
Remarkable: for the first time since its delivery in 2007, lease locomotive 185 579-0 changes employer. Now it runs for ITL Deutschland. The logos of its first and previous operator, Crossrail, are all taken off. The locomotive is simply light grey now. (KAR / Andreas Kepplinger)
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2014
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2014-02-13
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[DE/AT] 185 637 now hired to RTB Cargo
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update 2014|02|13
[DE/AT] 185 637 now hired to RTB Cargo
Macquarie Rail > Railpool 185 637-6 is now hired to RTB Cargo. It has new logos, but the bright yellow Railpool banners, referring to the previous lessor, remained. - AK
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2013
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2013-03-22
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[DE] In and out Kassel this week
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2013-02-06
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[EU] say hello to Macquarie European Rail
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2011
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2011-06-20
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[DE] Traxx AC2 CBRail > Railpool, an overview
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2010
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2010-06-12
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[DE] CBRail still has some 185.2s left
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update 2010|06|12
[DE] CBRail still has some 185.2s left
One would almost forget, but still there are five Traxx F140 AC2 machines (with DE/AT/HU homologation) for CBRail waiting for a customer; 185 635-639. They were built in 2009 but up till now they spend most of their time standing around in Kassel. Now they are moving. The picture shows 185 638 in Kassel Rangierbahnhof, together with 186 236. In the mean time, 185 639 has been spotted near the factory with Railpool logos. - CK
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2009
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2009-12-07
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[EU] CBRails (un)wanted
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update 2009|12|07
[EU] CBRails (un)wanted
  Today two Traxx units completed a test run; Railpool E 186 141-8 and CBRail 185 637. Together they illustrate the unpredictability of the current market for leasing and hiring locomotives. CBRail is one of the key players in this market at this moment, but its fleet strategy is very hard to follow. Bombardier is selling units that were originally built for CBRail to other customers now, like 186 141, 143, 147 and 181. But at the same time, other units are still accepted. 185 637 is the third unit of a batch of five AC2 electrics (635-639) the will delivered to CBRail next year. - TW
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
Macquarie Rail (former CBRail) TRAXX MS2e
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2008
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2008-09-16
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[DE] 185 586 Grill-profi
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2008-04-15
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[DE] 14 electrics for the HGK, the details
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update 2008|04|15
[DE] 14 electrics for the HGK, the details
Clearly, regular visitors have seen the pictures of brand new Traxx electrics for the Häfen- und Güterverkehr Köln AG, that have been delivered in March in April. Also, in the news one could already read that the HGK finally would plan up to 14 machines, which is now confirmed. The first seven machines are leased from CB Rail, the next seven will be property of Angel Trains Cargo. As far as I know these machines are not part of any CB or ATC orders that have been published so far, but specially built for the HGK.
The HGK will get 14 red painted Traxx 2 F140AC2's. The CB Rail locomotives are numbered 185 582, 584-589. Of the ATC machines, the first two are now waiting for assembly in Kassel, and are numbered 185 603 and 604. All 14 machines will be homologated for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. - H
Alpha Trains / RBSAF 185.2
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2008-03-15
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[DE] first pictures of HGK 2052...
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update 2008|03|15
[DE] first pictures of HGK 2052...
Yesterday also the first pictures were published of the new generation electrics for the HGK - Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln AG. As already reported this open acccess operator will get a new generation of electrics for services in Germany and Switzerland. The first batch includes four red painted machines, 185 582/584-586 = HGK 2051-2054, equipped for services to Switzerland. At least first two machines are leased from CB Rail. Finally the HGK plans up to 14 new electrics in the upcoming period.
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2008-03-11
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[DE] 185 582 and 584 delivered to the HGK
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update 2008|03|11
[DE] 185 582 and 584 delivered to the HGK
Two brand new, bright red painted Traxx AC2 electrics have been delivered to the HGK, open access operator form northern Germany. These are the first machines of a whole new batch. 185 582 and 584 are both leased from CB Rail leasing and equipped for services in Germany and Switzerland (DACH-configuration) - Elektrolok.de/DSO/SS
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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2008-01-31
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[DE] red 185 582 on trial
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update 2008|01|31
[DE] red 185 582 on trial
Today a all red painted Traxx F140AC2 made its first trials from Bombardier's Kassel works, designated 185 582. The machine was originally planned as 185 584, but renumbered as the original 185 582 also got a new number, 481 001, now running for Eurocom in Hungary. The red 582 is built for CB Rail and will be hired to the HGK.
Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2)
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Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2): 3D |
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CBRail locomotive in the livery of the HGK. |
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Macquarie Rail TRAXX F140AC2 (185.2): Fleet list |
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