B Logistics and Railpool close deal over new locomotives

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update 2015|11|28
[BE] B Logistics and Railpool close deal over new multi system locomotives

For the future, B Logistics will be relying on the full service packages of lease company Railpool. The companies have signed a long term agreement in October 2015. Over a ten year period, B Logistics will gradually hire 36 multi system locomotives for various international freight corridors, Europe wide. There are options for more vehicles. (Rail Business)

At this moment, B Logistics is operating a fleet of 47 Traxx MS locomotives from Alpha Trains. Big difference is that Alpha Trains does not offer a full service package (spare parts, replacement locomotives, maintenance and overhaul etc). B logistics has Alpha Trains 186 196-235 (2804-2843) for services in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Units 186 346-350 (2901-2905) are used for service in Belgium and France. Under a separate contract there are also 186 124/125 (2802-2803).

BTW, ten machines are currently being used to haul passenger services from Brussels to Amsterdam vv. One is out of service because of considerable damage (unit 186 221). The total series is currently also getting a R1 overhaul, being executed in Salzinnes in Belgium.

Siemens and Bombardier meanwhile have expanded their country specific packages of their multi systems locomotives considerably. With the new contract B Logistics has the possibility to hire locomotives with increased interoperability. When you take a look at the B Logistics 'Green Express' network you see the operator wants to connect Belgium with, amongst others, Switzerland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. These are perfect non-stop destinations for multi system electrics. Railpool has already new Traxx MS machines on order for DE/AT/BE/NL(CZ/SK) and DE/AT/BE/NL/CH/IT, of which the first units have completed their maiden run already.
Read more about: Alpha Trains / RBSAF E186 186