SRI 145 088 with with 203 594 at Priort on 14.10.2016 by Norman Gottberg

Michael Uhren was so kind to send us these images of the recently repainted SRI 145 088, now with additional vinyls promoting the Sächsischen Eisenbahnmuseum.

The Railcolor design family just got offspring: On 05.10.2016, SRI RailInvest officially presented locomotive 145 088-1, freshly overhauled and repainted. And the blue machine got a name: Stefanie. It now looks similar to SRI's 145 087 -Barbara-. Thanks to Karl Arne Richter of eu-bahnen.info.

Something else: mz-web.de brings a article about the Dessau works where currently a new multi system locomotive service and maintenance center is being built.

SRI 145 088 was due for overhaul. The locomotive was sent to Dessau and got repainted too. Now it has re-appeared having the same livery as that other 145 series locomotive of SRI: 145 087 -Barbara-. The 088 got a name too, we can now refer to 'her' as Stefanie. Thanks to Rudi Lautenbach we can show you a first picture made on 29.09.2016.

Pressnitztalbahn locomotive 145 030-7 looks as new. On 07.07.2016, the machine was released from Kassel where it had its second main overhaul by Bombardier Services. The revision included a compelte repaint in the welknown blue Press livery. For the fans of data: Unt Bombardier Service Kassel 04.07.2016. Thanks Andreas Meier.

First action pictures of 145 084 in silver. Like 145 086, the machine was recently repainted. Both locomotives were sold by MRCE to RheinCargo in November 2015. 145 084 previously had a mix and match livery in red, black and blue.

First time we see the recently repainted RheinCargo 145 086 in service. Meanwhile, also RheinCargo 145 084 got this livery.

In October 2015, Rheincargo bought locomotives 145 084-0 and 145 086-5 from lease company MRCE. The latter locomotive just got a repaint in Krefeld (no revision!). The MRCE livery has been replaced by a silver look with the known Rheincargo logos and slogan. Thanks Achim Scheil.

MRCE has sold two of its 145 series locomotives to Rheincargo. As of 01.10.2015, the 145 084-0 and 145 086-5 are property of the German railfreight operator.

The livery of 145 084 needs some attention. It is still painted in blue and red of SBB Cargo, but partially covered in black stickers. And these stickers are slowly coming of. Although the 084 had a main overhaul in April (REV Bombardier Kassel 01.04.2015), its livery was not altered.

145 086 has the full MRCE livery since April 2014. The stickers of the lease company are being removed.

Many Traxx locomotives get an overhaul in Kassel by Bombardier services. During the past weeks, MRCE 145 084-0 had its turn: REV 01.04.2015. It was decided not to invest in a new livery, although the looks of the 084 are not, let's say, representative anymore. The red and blue locomotive tries to get rid of its black stickers for quite a while now. Remarkable: The LZB number of this machine is still Swiss: 481 002. - CK

Last week, we presented the SRI 145 087 in its new livery. It gets a little more attention as we are proud to have been part of the design process of the livery. So, if you or your company is in need of any new railcolor, we can help you.

You can track and trace the locomotive in the Metrans Lokfinder, as SRI has hired it to this freight operator. We also started a pinterest board dedicated to this locomotive and its best images. Check it out:

SRI Railinvest 145 087 has been repaired and repainted. The deep blue locomotive was presented today at Kassel. It now has the name Barbara. At the end of the afternoon the machine had to begin its first service right away. Again it is in service of Metrans Rail.

No time to waste, after its presentation, SRI 145 087 left Kassel right away for its first service for Metrans.

Currently both engines still have a red/blue livery, a remain of their time at SBB Cargo. But, when the opportunity is there, they will be repainted in a new SRI Rail Invest livery, blue with red and silver 'garlands'. For the first time, locomotives of the company will have the new SRI logo. - sri-rail-invest.de

The livery was designed by Crearail.com, the company also responsible for the design of this website. ex MThB/SBB Cargo series

Recently we brought the news that SRI Railinvest acquired MRCE locomotives 145 087 and 088. SRI now states that it also has an option on buying the two other identical locomotives that are still in the fleet of MRCE: 145 084 and 086.

Next to this, Metrans from Prague is currently hiring 145 087 and 088 from SRI. The image shows the 087 with a Metrans shuttle on 12.08.2014 in Dedensen-Gummer. - MvP ex MThB/SBB Cargo series

It would be nice to see them in a new outfit. Our first proposal:

ex MThB/SBB Cargo series

MRCE owns four 145 series locomotives: 145 084, 086, 087 and 088, all acquired from SBB Cargo in 2005. ex MThB/SBB Cargo series

ex MThB/SBB Cargo series

Mitsui Rail Capital Europe B.V. in Amsterdam (MRCE) and Dispolok GmbH in Munich (Dispolok) will take an important step in integrating their locomotive leasing operations as of April 1, 2008.

MRCE successfully established in October 2004 as a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui) for locomotive leasing operation in Europe, and Dispolok, acquired by Mitsui in October 2006, will integrate their operations to create one of the largest European locomotive operating lessors and service providers with more than 200 locomotives already delivered to customers in more than 10 countries in Europe.

The integration will comprise a transfer of all leasing operations to Munich, which will be renamed MRCE Dispolok GmbH (MRCE Dispolok), and a concentration of all corporate operations in Amsterdam, which will continue to carry the name of Mitsui Rail Capital Europe B.V. All day-to-day locomotive lease operations including sales & marketing, fleet management, logistics management and service & maintenance management for the entire fleet of MRCE and MRCE Dispolok will be centralized in Munich, while the marketing and technology strategy & development, business administration, financing and budgeting, locomotive procurement and ownership will be homed in Amsterdam. Current MRCE sales staff will be operationally assigned to MRCE Dispolok but physically remain in Amsterdam to be closer to core customers in North & Western Europe. All shares of Mitsui in Dispolok will be transferred to MRCE. A new corporate identity and logo design will be introduced including the unification of the entire fleet to a black color scheme.

This integration is to combine the industrial and financial strength of MRCE and Dispolok and to establish the basis for further expansion and diversification.􃧹r. Miki, the current CEO of MRCE and future Managing Director, Group CEO of MRCE explained: “The integration will be mainly driven by using best the existing expertise and capabilities at the actual locations and we have not been chasing a holding structure but more a vertical concentration into corporate and market functions”. Mr. Stahl, the current President and COO of MRCE and future Managing Director, Group Marketing & Strategy of MRCE outlined: “This will be to combine the strength of both while eliminating weakness. We think to have created an organization which by operations has an unparalleled depth of know-how and functions in this specific market and commit to spearhead market development to all aspects in favor of our business partners”. Dr. Breinl, the current COO of Dispolok and future Chief Officer, Group Technology, Development of MRCE added;” We are leading ETCS development having invested in a very promising and future oriented design and configuration for our fleet and have started to look into a different design of locomotives”.

For the near future, MRCE will focus on the European Rail new development by supporting and assisting privately and nationally held railways to regain transportation market shares, while endeavoring to protect the environment, as well as to improve the efficiency of the supply of goods to meet the growing demands of the society. In close cooperation with Mitsui, MRCE is planning to diversify into various new business segments related to rail freight transportation.

We value your patronage and believe that this new and more focused structure will broaden and strengthen our ability to be of service for you. We want to be on your side wherever you need us. - MRCE ex MThB/SBB Cargo series MRCE 185.2 MRCE ER 20 MRCE ES64F4 MRCE ES64U2 MRCE Re484 MRCE Traxx AC1