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Siemens Vectron locos used for test and promotion  
On 29.06.2010, Siemens officially revealed its new Vectron platform, locomotives that have to guide Siemens into a new era, the era of flexibility rather than multifunctionality.

The development of the Vectron started back in 2006. There are three main reasons why Siemens decided to (or better: had to) built a complete new concept:

1 - The current models (2010) for electric locomotives that Siemens offers are the EuroSprinters ES 64 F4 and ES 64 U4. Both were developed for one specific customer, the German and the Austrian railways to be more precise. They comply to the specific demands of these two operators. However, they lack the flexibility that many other customers (smaller open-access operators and lease companies) desire. Theoretically being able to run in every country in Europe doesn't bring much for these customers, it makes the F4 and U4 expensive and stuffed with a lot of equipment that is never of rarely used. Siemens tried do down-trade the F4 and U4, but it was not a success. The market nowadays asks for machines that only just does that what's needed at that time. And when the service domain changes, a locomotive should be easy the adjust to its new environment. Flexibility has replaced multifunctionality. With the F4 and U4 Siemens has to search for customers that fit the machine's properties, in stead of offering a product that everyone could use. With EuroSprinter family, Siemens has no answer on the Traxx AC from Bombardier for example, nor the Traxx DC, popular models at this moment. With the Vectron, Siemens should be able to compete with the Traxx platform again, as well as the also newborn PrimaII platform from Alstom.

2 - Siemens also needed to take a next step as legislation and technical requirements progress. Driver safety, emission standards are getting more strict every year and there will be a moment that the EuroSprinters do not meet the standards anymore. When tha moment arrives, the Vectron should be there to take over.

3 - Don't forget that the development of the F4 started almost 10 years ago, back in 2000. In the mean time, also the technical possibilities have improved. Technically, there is more possible now, everything is more mature. Also the Vectron is a technical upgrade, everything up to date again.

Remarkable features

Driver Table design: For the Vectron, Siemens decided to hire industrial designers to reconsider the driver table set up. There are two base versions of the desk, a 'low' version, as shown in picture 1, installed in the AC-prototype and a 'high' version as installed in the MS-prototype, see picture 2. Which version to choose depends on the question how many detection systems are on board and how many displays/modules are needed to supervise them. When a locomotive with a low driver desk is being adjusted and more systems are added, Siemens will replace the complete table by a high version, instead of adding separate modules.

High impact cab: Since the introduction of the LE4700 series for the Portuguese railways in 2006, Siemens has a cab module, meeting all up to date TSI crash standards for railway vehicles. There was no need for a redesign (it differs only on details like a smaller grid up front for cooling), giving the Vectron a familiar face. The cab module can be (de)mounted very quickly. The opening for the screen wash reservoir (the black cap) is now on the outside. In the current models you can find this feature inside the cabin, resulting in being used as urine reservoir...

Bogies: All Vectron configurations will have the same bogie design. Its technology is based on the 'Ritzhohlwelle' concept, already used for the EuroRunner models. Customers can order a 160 or a 200 kph version. Siemens experiences that the market requires a base version that can be used for both freight and passenger services when needed, so 160 kph is than the absolute minimum. With the current ES 64 F4 and its 'Tatzlager' propulsion bogies for 140 kph Siemens can not offer a suitable solution. When required, Siemens can adjust the top speed of 'Ritzhohlwelle' bogies, without exchanging them completely. This would approximately take one week.

Cab windows: Remarkable is that the Vectron has no cab side windows anymore. As the Vectron has back facing cameras in stead of mirrors, Siemens marked such windows being redundant.

Siemens Vectron: news  
2017
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2017-07-18 [EU] Vectron stock production and transports
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2017-06-24 [DE] Siemens 192 961 transporting new RRX cars in full livery
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2017-04-09 [DE] Vectron 'Lokzug' number three: MRCE X4Es and three white ones
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2017-04-07 [AT] The first Vectron tests for ÖBB have commenced..
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2017-04-02 Different liveries for other Alpha Train Vectrons [updated/edited]
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2017-03-21 [AT] Siemens 193 930 in diesel mode
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2017-03-11 [EU] New and old Vectron loco-train arrives in Cologne (MRCE, Alpha Trains, Siemens)
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2017-02-10 [DE] Coming in: Vectron no.3 and 4 for DB Cargo
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2017-02-03 [DE] First two Vectrons for DB Cargo arrive at Leipzig
2016
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2016-12-02 [DE] InfraLeuna launching customer for Vectron DE
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2016-10-26 [NL] Vectron 193 902 visits the Netherlands again
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2016-09-30 [DE] Colorful MRCE X4-640 leads Siemens Vectron train
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2016-09-26 [DE] Siemens 192 961 back from the InnoTrans
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2016-09-23 [DK/SE] Siemens 193 970 is back, and moving up north
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2016-09-17 [EU] InnoTrans: The Vectron train is coming [updated]
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2016-08-26 [NL] Vectron vs TRAXX in the Netherlands
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2016-08-20 [FI] Meanwhile in Finland: Siemens 193 971
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2016-08-13 [NL] Vectron 193 902 in the Netherlands [updated]
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2016-06-19 [NO] Siemens 193 923 and 924 are coming back to Germany [updated]
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2016-06-11 [DE] Siemens 193 930/970 and ancient Swiss coaches
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2016-05-25 [DE] Vectron convoy arrives at Mönchengladbach [updated]
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2016-04-28 [IT] Siemens 191 001 hired to InRail
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2016-04-18 [NO] The CargoNet Vectrons
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2016-04-05 [SE] Who wants to drive the Vectron locomotives of Snälltåget?
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2016-03-04 [NL] Vectron tests have ended, 193 902 goes to Wegberg
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2016-02-15 [NL] Vectron on the Hanzelijn [updated]
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2016-02-11 [NL] Vectron testing in the Netherlands; with 189 823
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2016-02-09 [NL Vectron in NL: dynamic testing commenced
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2016-02-04 [DE] Vectron DE on test with NIAG
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2016-02-03 [NL] 2nd try: Vectron 193 902 in the Netherlands
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2016-02-02 [FI] Siemens 193 971 testing with double deck Intercity
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2016-01-28 [CH] Siemens 193 902 now pulling a railCare train [edit]
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2016-01-23 [AT] Siemens 192 962 in service of Lokomotion
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2016-01-16 [DE] Siemens 5170 020 and 147 003 on transport in Germany
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2016-01-15 [DE] DB Cargo to hire four Vectron diesel locomotives (which will be red) (updatedx2)
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2016-01-09 [NL] Vectron 193 902 at Kijfhoek
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2016-01-06 [NL] Vectron arrives in the Netherlands
2015
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2015-12-03 [HR] Again in Croatia: Siemens 193 822
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2015-11-26 [IT] Homologation tests Vectron MS in Italy
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2015-11-19 [EU] Railcolor Short
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2015-11-19 [DE] Siemens 247 902 in test service of ITL: impressions
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2015-10-24 [IT] Italy Vectron update; 191 004 is new
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2015-10-17 [AT] Westbahn operates Siemens 193 822
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2015-10-14 [DE/NL] Impressions of 247 903 at the Bentheimer Eisenbahn
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2015-10-09 [SE] Siemens 193 970 in Hallsberg [updated]
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2015-10-08 [EU] ELL hires Siemens 193 822
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2015-10-01 [DE] This is Siemens (Krauss / KraussMaffei) locomotive no.22.000
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2015-09-29 [HR/SI] Siemens Vectron homologated for Slovenia and Croatia
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2015-09-15 [IT] A first: Multi system Vectron arrives Italy (193 901) [updated]
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2015-09-12 [DE] Siemens 193 970 in Wegberg-Wildenrath
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2015-09-11 [FI] Vectron 193 971 is ready for its next test trips
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2015-08-21 [AT] Vectron Medium Power in Amselfing
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2015-08-19 [AT] RTS evaluates Vectron with shunting diesel (193 930)
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2015-08-16 [DE/AT] Siemens 193 930 with shunting diesel released from Velim
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2015-08-07 [PL] Vecton MS fully approved for Poland
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2015-08-03 [AT] Cargo version of Siemens' Vectron DE now homologated for Austria
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2015-07-28 [CH] Test runs with ELL 193 209 in Switzerland completed
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2015-07-13 [IT] Vectron DC officially homologated for Italy
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2015-07-07 [CZ] The 6x Vectron power train
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2015-06-19 [SI/HU] Succesful test run with Vectron in southern Europe
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2015-06-16 [DE/CH] Vectron transport weekend: 193 901 and 209 to Basel [updated]
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2015-06-02 [RO] Siemens 193 822 has left Bulgaria, now in Romania
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2015-05-25 [DE] Whereabouts: 193 901/902, 186 016/017, 187 009
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2015-05-12 [SK] Vectron locomotive receives authorization for Slovakia
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2015-04-30 [BG] Vectron authorization tests in Bulgaria
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2015-04-29 [CZ] First sight: Vectron AC running on diesel (193 930)
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2015-04-29 [CZ] A true white Vectron parade at VUZ Velim
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2015-04-28 [DE] Third Vectron DE ready for the fair
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2015-04-27 [DE] EVB operates Siemens 193 821
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2015-04-20 [FI] Siemens 193 971 is moving
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2015-04-15 [CH] Update: test runs with Vectron MS in Switzerland
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2015-03-31 [CZ / TR] Official: Vectron approval for Turkey and Czech Republic
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2015-03-30 [DE] Meet Vectron DE no. 2: 247 902
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2015-03-29 [BG] Siemens 193 822 and other exotic electrics
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2015-03-29 [CH] Siemens 193 902 in the in the Lötschberg base tunnel
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2015-03-27 [BG] Siemens 193 822 in Bulgaria [updated]
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2015-03-26 [CZ] Full approval for both Vectron AC and MS
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2015-03-24 [RO] Siemens Vectron in Romania (193 822)
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2015-03-23 [FI] Siemens 193 971 arrives in Finland; transport to Helsinki
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2015-03-16 [DE/FI] Siemens sending out the first Vectron locomotive to Finland (193 971) [updatedx3]
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2015-03-15 [IT] Vectron 191 001 in Giuncano
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2015-03-13 [HR] Images from Croatia of Siemens 193 822
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2015-03-07 [SI] Homologation tests with Vectron 193 822 in Slovenia and Croatia
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2015-02-28 [AT] Siemens 193 822 coming to Slovenia
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2015-02-26 [AT] Vectron DE joins the medium power Vectrons
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2015-02-23 [DE] Vectron 193 970 in Wegberg-Wildenrath
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2015-02-13 [AT] Medium Power Vectrons in Austria
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2015-02-12 [NO] Siemens > Cargolink 193 923 derails [updated]
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2015-02-04 [DE] RailAdventure's 103 222 in service; 193 930 to Velim
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2015-02-02 [NO] Meanwhile, in Norway
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2015-01-28 [DE/AT] Siemens 193 820 sold to ELL
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2015-01-08 [IT] Vectron homologation in Italy [update]
2014
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2014-12-30 [EU] Time to go home. Vectron 193 821 returns from Turkey
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2014-12-13 [TR] The new E87000 series: The Vectron homologated in Turkey.
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2014-11-20 [CZ] Also Vectron DC locomotives get preliminairy CZ approval [update]
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2014-10-26 [IT] Meanwhile in Italy: Vectron 191 001
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2014-10-25 [DE] Vectron Triple in Munich
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2014-10-21 [AT] Siemens 193 820 and double deck train
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2014-10-16 [DE/AT] Lokomotion and the Vectron
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2014-10-02 [EU] Innotrans featuring: going home
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2014-10-01 [HU] Siemens Vectron MS 901 in Hungary
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2014-09-29 [EU] InnoTrans featuring: Siemens Vectron
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2014-09-27 [EU] Railcolor Short
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2014-09-18 [EU] Coming to the InnoTrans: Siemens Vectron locomotives (2)
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2014-09-17 [EU] Coming to the InnoTrans: Siemens Vectron
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2014-09-02 [IT] After 6 months, Vectron 191 001 is moving again
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2014-09-01 [DE] Medium Power! Portrait of 192 961 and 962
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2014-07-29 [DE/PL] Delivery Vectron for DBSRP continues (047/048/049)
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2014-07-29 [PL] Siemens 193 823 in Góra Wlodowska
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2014-07-11 [DE] Maiden run of Vectron 193 814
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2014-07-02 [DE] Vectron MS authorized in Germany
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2014-07-02 [NO] Vectron AC certified in Norway
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2014-06-30 [DE] DB Regio and Siemens commonly improve the Vectron platform
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2014-05-11 [CZ] Super Siemens train in VUZ Velim
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2014-05-09 [IT] Nice to watch: extensive video about Vectron homologation in Italy
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2014-05-02 [AT] Vectron DE testbed locomotive in Steiermark again
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2014-04-20 [CZ] Siemens 193 901 in Nymburk
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2014-04-10 [NO] Vectron 193 923 and 924 in Oslo
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2014-04-06 [DE] 'medium power' Vectrons in test
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2014-03-25 [TR] Vectron 193 821 at „Hasanbey“-Logistics center
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2014-03-21 [SE] Vectron 193 924 for Norway/Schweden [updatedx3]
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2014-03-13 [AT] Vectron DE now testing with ÖBB [updated]
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2014-02-19 [IT] Tests with Vectron 191 001 have started
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2014-02-18 [DE] Vectron AC medium power: 192 961 and 962
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2014-02-17 [AT] Vectron double traction tests (822 and 901)
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2014-02-14 [IT] Vectron 191 001 is moving, 189 823 hired to CFI [update]
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2014-02-05 [TR] Vectron: tests in Turkey have started
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2014-02-02 [EU] Nose job for Vectron 193 901
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2014-01-30 [EU] Vectron meets all applicable EU requirements for approval
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2014-01-24 [DE/AT] Lokomotion evaluates the Vectron MS
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2014-01-22 [DE] Siemens 192 962 and Coradia Continental
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2014-01-18 [CZ] Vectron 5 170 020 not in Poland anymore
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2014-01-15 [PL] Vectron 193 820 in Kraków
2013
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2013-12-23 [IT] Vectron 191 001: still standing
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2013-12-11 [PL] Vectron 193 820 in Gliwice
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2013-12-09 [PL] PMT 5 170 034 in the snow
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2013-12-05 [HU] Vectron receives homologation for Hungary
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2013-12-04 [DE/AT] Diesel Vectron update: arriving at the GKB
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2013-10-22 [DE/SE] Two Vectron locomotives for Paribus: the facts
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2013-10-16 [DE] Vectron 192 962 with passenger package
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2013-10-08 [EU] Siemens Vectron stock locomotives, an overview
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2013-10-04 [DE] Two new Vectrons: 193 822 and 192 962 [updated]
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2013-10-02 [DE] Siemens Vectron used by boxXpress.de (AC 924)
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2013-09-29 [DE] 193 922: Railpool Vectron no.7
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2013-09-27 [DE] Railpool 193 803 tested for passenger service [edited]
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2013-09-26 [BG] Velaro + Vectron: Greetings from Dimitrovgrad
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2013-09-24 [DE>TR] Velaro + Vectron go Turkey part 2+3, Hungary
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2013-09-22 [DE>TR] Velaro + Vectron go Turkey (193 821)
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2013-09-19 [DE/PL] A new multi system Vectron heading for Poland
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2013-08-28 [DE] New Vectrons to be delivered in 2013 (& 193 841)
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2013-08-06 [SE/NO] Vectron in Sweden: CargoNet, Rush Rail and Tågab
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2013-07-31 [HU] Floyd next one to evaluate the Siemens Vectron
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2013-07-22 [DE] Vectron 193 963!
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2013-07-22 [HU] Wagner and Vectron pulling a GySEV train
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2013-07-18 [HU] Vectron (AC 924) in service of GySEV
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2013-07-09 [CH] Vectron 193 901 in Switzerland
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2013-07-07 [IT] Vectron 191 001 arrives in Italy [update]
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2013-06-22 [PL] CTL Logistics operating the Siemens Vectron
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2013-06-21 [CZ] Czech Raildays 2013
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2013-06-11 [HU] Siemens Vectron (AC 924) now in Hungary
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2013-06-03 [PL] CTL Logistics hires Vectron DC
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2013-05-30 [AT] Vectron 193 924 left behind
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2013-05-14 [AT] Vectron 193 924 going to Railtec Arsenal (RTA) in Vienna
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2013-05-09 [NO] Vectron 193 923 in Norway
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2013-05-08 [DE] Metrans operates Vectron 193 922
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2013-05-07 [SE] Vectron receives homologation for Sweden
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2013-05-03 [DE] New Vectron batch
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2013-05-01 [DE] Vectron 193 963 [updatex2]
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2013-04-30 [PL] New: Vectron 5170 034 [update]
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2013-03-24 [NO] CargoNet and the Vectron (193 923)
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2013-03-20 [CZ] Unique combination: Euro3200 + EuroLight + Vectron MS
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2013-03-12 [DE] Vectron Diesel in Wegberg-Wildenrath
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2013-02-17 [DE/IT] Italy Vectron in the picture
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2013-01-31 [DE] Two times Vectron [updated]
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2013-01-28 [FR/UK] Vectron: Test runs in Channel Tunnel
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2013-01-26 [FR/UK] Vectron in the Channel tunnel [updated]
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2013-01-23 [DE] Vectron 193 922 is 193 922 again. And going to France. [updated]
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2013-01-07 [DE] Vectron receives homologation for Germany
2012
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2012-10-18 [NO] Vectron på Bergensbanen
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2012-09-30 [IT] Vectron line up in Italia
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2012-09-25 [EU] INNOTRANS 2012: Vectron single cab
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2012-09-24 [EU] INNOTRANS 2012: Vectron Last Mile – compact and (almost) ready to go
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2012-09-21 [EU] INNOTRANS 2012: Vectron DC -ausgereift und zugelassen-
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2012-09-17 [EU] INNOTRANS 2012: Last Mile Vectron
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2012-09-16 [AT] Vectron in Austria (MS 901)
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2012-09-14 [EU] Vectron: First locomotive platform in Europe to receive TSI Highspeed certification
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2012-08-14 [DE] Vectron AC951 back from Poland
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2012-07-26 [EU] Adria Transport buys the very last EuroRunner
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2012-07-13 [PL] Vectron DC 951 now running for PKP IC [edited]
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2012-07-13 [EU] Siemens Vectron; second homologation round: CH/IT/NL
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2012-07-06 [DE] Vectron AC921 in Dillingen
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2012-07-03 [DE] Railcolor Report: open door day in Wegberg-Wildenrath
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2012-06-30 [EU] Innotrans 2012: Siemens presents the Vectron Last Mile / Mono Cab
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2012-06-22 [EU] Siemens Vectron: first unlimited homologation
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2012-06-21 [DE/BE] Again SNCB/NMBS HLE19 on their way to Wegberg
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2012-05-30 [AT] two Vectron locomotivs and a passenger train (MS 901 and AC 922)
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2012-05-16 [DE] Vectron in Aachen - AC921 [update]
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2012-04-20 [SE] Siemens Vectron AC 923 in Sweden
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2012-04-13 [PL] Vectron DC, multi purpose locomotive
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2012-04-03 [PL] Vectron DC and Skoda 109E evaluated by PKP IC
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2012-03-26 [DE] Two generations returning from Velim [183 712/713 and 193 922/924]
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2012-03-12 [PL] Vectron arrives at PKP Intercity depot
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2012-02-05 [PL] ITL: Vectron in revenue service (DC 952)
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2012-01-24 Siemens on Flickr: developing the Vectron / delivering QR 3800
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2012-01-10 [SE] Vectron arrives in Sweden (AC 923)
2011
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2011-12-21 [PL] Siemens Vectron now in operation in Poland [updated]
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2011-10-13 [PL] TRAKO 2011: Vectron 191 952 makes its public debute
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2011-07-07 [DE/AT] Vectron Photo Contest open until 31.07.2011
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2011-07-05 [AT] Vectron no.8 - AC 924 on tour in Austria
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2011-06-28 [PL] Vectron DC meets Traxx DC
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2011-06-16 [PL] Vectron DC951 on its way to Poland
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2011-06-15 [EU] Vectron no.8 = AC924
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2011-06-14 [EU] Vectron AC923 at Czech Raildays / Evaluating aerodynamics with MS902
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2011-06-11 [EU] Vectron whereabouts (MS901, MS902, AC922, AC923, DC951)
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2011-05-28 [AT] Vectron 193 921 in Amstetten
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2011-05-22 [AT] dynamic trials with the Vectron DE
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2011-05-12 [EU] Vectron 193 923 with Railpool markings
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2011-02-22 [DE] Vectron MS 902 in Munich
2010
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2010-12-12 [DE] snow-white Vectron
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2010-12-06 [DE] Vectron testing
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2010-10-05 [DE/AT/CH] Vectron 193 921 whereabouts
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2010-09-21 [EU] Siemens Vectron: again a surprise
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2010-08-09 [DE] Siemens Vectron put to the test
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2010-06-29 [EU] Siemens Vectron revealed
2009
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2009-04-04 [EU] Siemens press event
Siemens Vectron: presentation Wegberg-Wildenrath 29.06.2010  

After a general presentation in Dusseldorf, Siemens invited the press to visit its Wegberg-Wildenrath test center for a first direct confrontation with the new Vectron. Inside, the white painted Vectron prototype no.2 was parked, accompanied by MRCE-Dispolok ES 64 P-001 and three Siemens demonstrators: Siemens ER 20-2007, Siemens E 189 840 and 183 701. Also, all main pillars of the current Siemens' locomotive program (all in a common white and silver livery) were available to the press and, one day later, also for potential customers. The Vectron got all the attention, but of course, with some serious homologation, certification and fine-tuning processes ahead, the current EuroSprinter and EuroRunner platforms still have to push the sales numbers for the upcoming time. The presence of the ES 64 P-001 'Werner von Siemens' was more or less symbolical.

On presentation day, many different, interesting locomotives and trainsets were present at the Wegberg test center. Several Desiro-UK train sets for First ScotRail, several Desiro-ML sets for the Belgian railways; 189 series locomotives for DB Schenker, ES 64 F4s, old and new for MRCE Dispolok, some Spinter train sets for the Dutch railways. An IranRunner was hidden in between the stacked ES 64 F4. Although many class 18 locomotives for the Belgian railways were transported away from Wegberg in the weeks before the presentation day, still some 15 units were standing around in Wegberg.

Siemens Vectron: Innotrans 2010  
From 21.09.2010 to 26.09.2010, the international Trade Fair Innotrans 2010 was held in Berlin. During this event the Vectron made its real debute. Soon it was clear that Siemens did not tell us the complete story during the Wegberg-Wildenrath press and customer day, two three months before... There was still more to come... Three days bfore the fair was officially openend, the Vectron-armada arrived in Berlin. As promised in Wegberg, four units would represent the new platform, but some things were strange. Why were all fronts covered with psychedelic plastic? One unit did not have pantographs, and, the two units we alreay knew, 193 901 and 921, were not part of the group...

surprise no.1: new front design
When the tape came of, redesigned front hatches and lamp fittings were revealed. Siemens did put some extra effort in giving the new platform a little more an identity of its own. The headlights are now placed into silver painted light houses, the front hatch now has a serious grill, with 8 openings, reminding us a bit about Scania trucks. The frame ends also changed. From now on we know exaclty if we are dealing with a Vectron or not, as the name is perforated in the frame end above every right buffer.

surprise no.2: the Vectron Diesel
In Wegberg, Siemens did say that a diesel-electric version of the Vectron would be possible, but that this was something for the distant future... But the future was near! At Innotrans 2010 Siemens presented to Vectron-DE, unit no. 247 901, as a surprise for all customers and competitors. Its body is approximately 1 meter longer that the electric version, but the overal design is very similar. The Vectron-DE can be delivered with power outputs ranging from 2000 to 2400 kW. The unit at the fair had a MTU 16V 4000 R84 engine, rated at 2 400 kW. With this engine, the Vectron-DE meets Euro Stage IIIB emissions regulations.

The Vectron-DE is available for both freight and passenger services. The 247 901 at the fair more or less had the passenger-configuration, with destination displays integrated in both front hatches.

surprise no.3: another 4 prototypes!
With the four new Innotrans-prototypes, Siemens had six locomotives at its disposal for testing and homologation projects. Two Multi-System units to run accross Europe (193 901 and 902), two units for alternating current voltage systems, important for corridors towards Scandinavia and Eastern Europe (193 921 and 922), one machine for the Polish and Italian domestic markets (191 951) and diesel-Vectron.

The ambitions of Siemens are very clear, they will no longer watch from the sideline, to see Bombardier getting awarded with all important orders, as happened in the past decade. With the Vectron, Siemens has the exact same four base configurations as Bombardiers has developed for its Traxx family, MS, AC, DC and DE.

base configurations of the first six Vectron locomotives, as presented in 2010:

number configuration details
193 901 MS - 200 kph - high power (6,4 MW AC / 5,2 MW DC) all main European ATP systems on board
193 902 MS - 200 kph - high power (6,4 MW AC / 5,2 MW DC) fitted with the ATP-system cabinet from Alstom
193 921 AC - 200 kph - high power (6,4 MW AC)  
193 922 AC - 200 kph - high power (6,4 MW AC) fitted with the ATP-system cabinet from Siemens
191 951 DC - 160 kph - 5,2 MW DC at Innotrans with automatic couplers
247 901 DE - 160 kph - MTU 16V 4000R84 diesel engine 2,4 MW destination display
Siemens Vectron: select your locomotive  
Siemens 21823 2012 Vectron DC Bo'Bo'-el 191 001 14 picture(s) available     graphics available  
Siemens 21910 2015 Vectron DC DPM Bo'Bo'-el/de 191 100 7 picture(s) available        
Siemens 21693 2010 Vectron DC Bo'Bo'-el 191 951 48 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21698 2011 Vectron DC Bo'Bo'-el 191 952 20 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 22567 2019 Smartron Bo'Bo'-el 192 002 4 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21695 2010 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 192 961 62 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21699 2013 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 192 961 18 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21700 2013 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 192 962 27 picture(s) available        
Siemens 23027 2022 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 679 3 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 23031 2022 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 680 1 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22722 2020 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 767 8 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22736 2020 Vectron AC 230 Bo'Bo'-el 193 768 3 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22615 2019 Vectron AC 230 Bo'Bo'-el 193 780 6 picture(s) available        
Siemens 22300 2017 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 818 10 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22363 2017 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 819 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21829 2013 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 820 32 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21831 2013 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 822 47 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21839 2013 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 823 23 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22358 2017 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 829 16 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22449 2018 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 839 18 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21826 2013 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 841 44 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21993 2016 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 844 19 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 23004 2022 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 899 4 picture(s) available        
Siemens 21691 2010 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 901 45 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21694 2010 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 902 55 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 23221 2023 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 920 1 picture(s) available        
Siemens 21692 2010 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 921 50 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21695 2010 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 922 62 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21696 2011 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 923 32 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21697 2011 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 924 53 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21905 2015 Vectron AC DPM Bo'Bo'-el/de 193 930 13 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21824 2013 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 961 36 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21825 2013 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 962 42 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21826 2013 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 963 44 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22892 2021 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 965 7 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 23035 2022 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 967 2 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 23036 2022 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 193 968 1 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21924 2014 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 970 23 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21947 2015 Vectron AC Bo'Bo'-el 193 971 18 picture(s) available        
Siemens 21761 2010 Vectron DE Bo'Bo'-de 247 901 57 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21762 2015 Vectron DE Bo'Bo'-de 247 902 37 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21949 2015 Vectron DE Bo'Bo'-de 247 903 49 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22002 2015 Vectron DE Bo'Bo'-de 247 904 23 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22004 2016 Vectron DE Bo'Bo'-de 247 906 37 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22028 2019 Vectron Dual Mode Bo'Bo'-el/de 248 001 20 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22029 2019 Vectron Dual Mode Bo'Bo'-el/de 248 002 13 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 21693 2010 Vectron DC Bo'Bo'-el 5 170 020 48 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21698 2011 Vectron DC Bo'Bo'-el 5 170 021 20 picture(s) available   revision data available graphics available  
Siemens 21828 2013 Vectron DC Bo'Bo'-el 5 170 034 12 picture(s) available        
Siemens 22979 2022 Vectron MS 230 Bo'Bo'-el 6193 400 4 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22852 2020 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 6193 483 6 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22826 2020 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 6193 484 5 picture(s) available   revision data available    
Siemens 22879 2020 Vectron MS Bo'Bo'-el 6193 485 19 picture(s) available   revision data available