Seen at Großkorbetha yesterday: the first of the extra ordered CD Cargo 383 series locomotives: 383 006, on its way to VUZ Velim test center. Photos: Alex Huber

On 25.04.2017. the supervisory board of ČD Cargo approved the purchase of an additional three Vectron locomotives from Siemens. It means ČD Cargo will exercise an option included in the original order for five machines (the designated 383 001-005) from 13.04.2016.

The price of one locomotive is again around CZK 100 million, ETCS is included. The three new machines are to be delivered around the turn of the year 2017/2018.

ČD Cargo Vectron no. 383 004 at Dresden-Stetzsch on 08.11.2016. Photo: Steffen Kliemann CD Cargo Vectron

Today in Komárom: CD Cargo 383 004 (with locomotive visuals) and 005 as seen by Norbert Tilai today.

Siemens delivers CD Cargo's Vectron locomotives without stickers. This gave CD Cargo the opportunity to make something special of 383 004, the fifth and final machine under delivery. Its two-tone blue livery was enhanced by special stickers this week, commemorating the 10th anniversary of CD Cargo, and the 175th birthday of railway in the Czech Republic. First images have been published by CD Cargo.

Note: the five CD Cargo Vectron lococ left the factory in this order: 383 001, 003, 002, 005, 004

Marcus Schrödter and Dalibor Palko made pictures of CD Cargo's future 383 004 in Leipzig and Velim this week. At the test center in Velim the locomotive will get its final logos and inscriptions.

The new CD Cargo 383 002 and 003 came to Hungary together. In Komárom they will absolve the obligatory tests to get homologated for this country. Thank you Norbert.

Seen today in Fulda, the fourth Vectron locomotive CD Cargo that left the Siemens factory in Munich. Most likely, the 383 005 is on its way to the VUZ Velim test center soon. Like 383 002 and 003, it is transferred without logos and texts. Thanks Martin. Update: picture added made in Eisenach.

This picture shows the future CD Cargo 383 001 with two vehicles of RailAdventure. Note that the locomotive has not logos/inscriptions yet. As such, the train ran to Decin. The machine continued its journey to the VUZ Velim test center in the Czech Republic, where it is now for tests.

This is the future CD Cargo 383 003. It completed its maiden run on 28.03.2016. Its revision date is MMAL 15.07.2016. Note the covers on the buffers, not yet removed! (TR)

CD Cargo 383 001 is on tour. After being in Slovakia on the 18th, it was seen at Öttevény in Hungary, the next day. Both countries are part of the country specific package of the machine, and the four that are to be delivered. Thanks Ludwig GS and Norbert Tilai.

CD Cargo 383 001 has started making test runs in Cerhenice, at the test ring of the VUZ Velim test centre. Remember that the locomotive is not yet approved for any country. Thank you Jiří Navrátil for the image.

After visiting Kassel, CD Cargo 383 001 travelled to Bad Schandau with RailAdventure 103 222. There the machine was picked up by CD Cargo 372 014 to continue its journey in the CZech Republic. Thank you Norman Gottberg and Marcus Schrödter.

Off to VUZ Velim. This morning RailAdventure 103 222 was in Munich to pick up the new CD Cargo 383 001-5. It now has the full CD Cargo livery, resembling the renders that were published when to order was announced.

This first CD Cargo 383 has a 'Abnahmedatum' in the future: MMAL 30.05.2016. This means the locomotive has not been officially accepted yet. It also has no official approval for any of the countries it will be homologated for. DE/AT/CZ/SK/HU/PL/RO are all still crossed out in its UIC raster. Four more locomotives will come this year. - Michael Raucheisen

Update: the 383 001 was first transported to Kassel together with Beacon Rail ER20-012 and Bombardier 187 002. The latter one was left behind there. - Martin Voigt

On 19.05.2016, the white Siemens 22038, or to be more precise: the future ČD Cargo 383 001-5 completed its maiden run. The Czech freight operator will get five machines this year with country specific package DE/AT/HU/RO/CZ/SK/PL. The 383 001 needs to be fit for its debute during the Czech RailDays on 14-16.06.2016. - Michael Raucheisen / Tim Roux

Next! Today Siemens and CD Cargo signed a deal for the delivery of five multi system Vectron locomotives. The contract is the result of many months of negotiation. CD Cargo tendered for new machines in August 2015.

The new machines will be delivered this year. CD Cargo plans to present the first unit in blue during the Czech Raildays 2016, which takes place in Ostrava (CZ) on 14-16.06.2016.

CD Cargo wants to start using the machines for car transport services in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Germany. The locomotives will also be homologated for Poland, Austria, Hungary and Romania. This is the same package as the PKP Cargo Vectron locomotives for example.

Enclosed are two design impressions of the new machines in the well known CD Cargo two tone blue livery. Additional the the logos of the operator, a map of Europe is added and a multi language slogan as well. - Siemens CZ