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By:Peider SwissTrip
Dates:1/1/2009 - 12/31/2010
Album Info:Thks album contains information about Privat Rail Companies involved with leasing business and freight operation. It is a fast changing market with take overs and%mergers. The big federal players like the German DB Schenker and the(French?SNCF Fret are "eating" up small privat operaters (with fast growing market shares) and therefore defend their dominat position in european freight markei.#The small dedicated companies are the quicker ... the big are the stronger finally(
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Hupac AG, Switzerland
Title:  Hupac AG, Switzerland
Description:  Swiss-based Hupac, Europes second biggest UIRR company, operates between Scandinavia and Italy providing unaccompanied combined transport and rolling highway truck services. It took 2010 a share in the financially-troubled Swiss national rail company SBB Cargo. Hupac also acquired 2009 25% of Crossrail AG. It operates 3 own ES 64 U2 and 5 from MRCE Dispolok leased units.
Photo Date:  7/10/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:38:06 PM
Location:  Hendschikon, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  HUPAC ES64U2(ES 64 U2)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
Crossrail AG Switzerland
Title:  Crossrail AG Switzerland
Description:  The rail transport company Crossrail AG itself, with headquarters in Muttenz near Basel (Switzerland) is concentrating on rail traction services on the Swiss trans-alpine corridors of Gotthard and Loetschberg/Simplon among Italy, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. It specializes in block trains and complete turn-around solutions. It operates 12 locomotives of TRAXX F140 AC2 type as well as 4 Re 436 units.
Photo Date:  9/23/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:31:11 PM
Location:  Muttenz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  CX 186(UNKNOWN)
Views:  212   Comments: 2
Crossrail AG Switzerland
Title:  Crossrail AG Switzerland
Description:  Crossrail operates 3 Re 436 (a 4th unit, left in picture, had a accident and wfu) on alp transit services, mainly as second unit for heavy trains over the mountain routes.
Photo Date:  10/31/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:37:15 PM
Location:  Munsingen, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  CX 436(UNKNOWN)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Title:  BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Description:  After BLS AG gave up intercity services it uses the Re 465 also in freight services, mainly for the rolling truck service between Germany and Italy through the Loetschberg and Simplon tunnels.
Photo Date:  11/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:37:19 PM
Location:  Muttenz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 465(UNKNOWN)
Views:  389   Comments: 1
BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Title:  BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Description:  BLS Cargo provides mainly alp transit services and created the slogan "As experienced Alpinists, we make sure that the mountains don't stand in the way of your destination".
Photo Date:  11/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:37:21 PM
Location:  Haltingen, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 485(UNKNOWN)
Views:  220   Comments: 1
BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Title:  BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Description:  BLS Cargo was established in 2001 and is today the leading provider of private Alpine rail transport through Switzerland. The company benefits from a lean structure and focuses on block train business. The main emphasis is on international Alpine transit trains via the Loetschberg-Simplon and Gotthard routes. DB Schenker Rail Deutschland AG has a 45% shareholding in BLS Cargo. BLS Cargos market share in Swiss transit rail traffic is currently about 40%.
Photo Date:  3/25/2010  Upload Date: 3/25/2010 4:19:43 PM
Location:  Immensee, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 486(UNKNOWN)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Title:  BLS Cargo AG, Switzerland
Description:  The Re 425 (old designation Re 4/4) were delivered between 1964 and 1983 and are now in BLS Cargo service.
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:38:04 PM
Location:  Muttenz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  BLS 425(UNKNOWN)
Views:  206   Comments: 2
RTS RailTraction Services, Switzerland
Title:  RTS RailTraction Services, Switzerland
Description:  With the economic downturn, RTS ceased operation in August 2009. Business was overtaken by BLS Cargo.
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:38:14 PM
Location:  Immensee, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  RTS 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
Lokomotion Gesellschaft fuer Schienentraktion mbH, Germany
Title:  Lokomotion Gesellschaft fuer Schienentraktion mbH, Germany
Description:  By commencing rail transport operations between Munich and Verona in October 2001, Lokomotion was the first rail company to make use of the opportunities offered by the deregulation of the Brenner Pass, where it connects Germany with Italy. It operates with TRAXX 185 and Siemens ES 64 U4 and F4 as well as the old BR139 engines.
Photo Date:  4/23/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:31:07 PM
Location:  Brennero, IT
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  LO 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
Lokomotion Gesellschaft fuer Schienentraktion mbH, Germany
Title:  Lokomotion Gesellschaft fuer Schienentraktion mbH, Germany
Description:  Locomotion has two TRAXX 185 units in Kombi Verkehr livery (which is a 20% shareholder), mainly operated on the Brenner line.
Photo Date:  4/23/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:31:09 PM
Location:  Brennero, IT
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  LO 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
Lokomotion Gesellschaft fuer Schienentraktion mbH, Germany
Title:  Lokomotion Gesellschaft fuer Schienentraktion mbH, Germany
Description:  Lokomotion is owned by DB Schenker Rail GmbH Germany with 30 %, RTC-Rail Traktion Company SpA Italy with 30 %, STR-Brenner Schienentransport AG South Tirol with 20 % and Kombiverkehr GmbH & Co KG with 20 %. Lokomotion uses 6 BR139 for lolkal services and as "pusher" for heavy freight trains on the Brenner alp transit line.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:38:11 PM
Location:  Brennero, IT
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  LO 139(UNKNOWN)
Views:  234   Comments: 0
Lokomotion Gesellschaft fuer Schienentraktion mbH, Germany
Title:  Lokomotion Gesellschaft fuer Schienentraktion mbH, Germany
Description:  Some of the Lokomotion 185 units sports a red version of the standard blue livery. Lokomotion operates on the Brenner alp transit route, Austria, from Germany to Italy.
Photo Date:  10/10/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:38:16 PM
Location:  Brennero, IT
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  LO 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  181   Comments: 0
MRCE Dispolok GmbH Germany (leasing company)
Title:  MRCE Dispolok GmbH Germany (leasing company)
Description:  MCRE leased 5 TRAXX F140 MS units to SBB Cargo for supporting its Swiss/Italien operating fleet.
Photo Date:  9/14/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:37:23 PM
Location:  Chiasso, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  MRCE 484(F140AC2)
Views:  447   Comments: 2
MRCE Dispolok GmbH Germany (leasing company)
Title:  MRCE Dispolok GmbH Germany (leasing company)
Description:  Full service locomotive leasing is the business model of this provider. MRCE Dispolok offers diesel and electric locomotives from the worlds leading manufacturers such as Siemens (ES 64 F4, ES 64 U2, ER 20), Bombardier (TRAXX F140), Vossloh (G120) or EMD (Class 66).
Photo Date:  3/20/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:38:13 PM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  MRCE ES64U2(ES 64 U2)
Views:  387   Comments: 1
MRCE Dispolok GmbH Germany (leasing company)
Title:  MRCE Dispolok GmbH Germany (leasing company)
Description:  MRCE leasing company owns or has on order today a total of 125 ES 64 F4. Out of it are 20 3kV DC voltage systems, as shown in the picture, for the Italien market. In 2006, Siemens decided to sell its entire Dispolok fleet of 45 units to Mitsui leasing MRCE from Japan.
Photo Date:  6/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:37:20 PM
Location:  Chiasso, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  MRCE ES64F4(ES 64 F4)
Views:  580   Comments: 1
Railpool GmbH, Germany (leasing company)
Title:  Railpool GmbH, Germany (leasing company)
Description:  Railpool offers the following services Europe-wide: Leasing of locomotives with and without full service package and purchase/take-over of vehicles/fleets and lease-back to seller with or without full service package (Sale & Lease-Back). Railpool has 30 TRAXX F140 AC2 185 and 28 TRAXX F140 MS 186 in its fleet. It has option for a further 80 locomotives.
Photo Date:  7/6/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:31:10 PM
Location:  Erstfeld, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  RP 186(UNKNOWN)
Views:  289   Comments: 3
ANGEL TRAINS INTERNATIONAL UK/Italy (leasing company)
Title:  ANGEL TRAINS INTERNATIONAL UK/Italy (leasing company)
Description:  In the process of creating this business, Angel Trains International has been a pioneer in the creation of many new markets in a liberalising and increasingly competitive European rail sector. It was the first mover in the leasing of freight locomotives and today owns more than 250 units. Angel Trains Group has assets on lease in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Switzerland, as well as the United Kingdom. Since its inception in 2000 and by organic growth alone, Angel Trains International has thus reached a si{e comparable to that of the original UK activity at the time of its privatisation from British Rail.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:30:44 PM
Location:  Chiasso, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  210   Comments: 0
TX Logistik AG Germany
Title:  TX Logistik AG Germany
Description:  TX Logistik AG is a dynamic German rail company which, within a short period of time, has become one of the leading European privately owned rail companies. Opportunities arising from an opening European rail traffic market have enabled TX Logistik AG to provide the long-distance goods traffic with new and strong momentum. The companys focus is on shifting traffic from the road to the rail as well as on international and transit traffic. TX Logistik locomotives are already going to and through many European countries these days.
Photo Date:  4/23/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:31:05 PM
Location:  Brennero, IT
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  TXL 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
Hafen und Gueterverkehr Koeln AG (HGK), Germany
Title:  Hafen und Gueterverkehr Koeln AG (HGK), Germany
Description:  HGK is owned by public utility company of Cologne, which operates also the continental harbours of the region Cologne. It operates a wide range of diesel engines ans well as 3 Bombardier Traxx F140AC, 14 Bombardier Traxx F140AC2 and 5 older BR 145.
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:38:15 PM
Location:  Gunzenhausen, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  HGK 185(F140AC2)
Views:  349   Comments: 1
ITL - Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH, Germany
Title:  ITL - Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH, Germany
Description:  The French state-owned railway company SNCF acquired 2009 75% of Dresden-based rail freight operator Import Transport Logistik. ITL has subsidiaries in the Netherlands, Czech Republic and Poland,
Photo Date:  8/8/2008  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:38:17 PM
Location:  Laatzen, DE
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  ITL 186(UNKNOWN)
Views:  210   Comments: 2
Rail4Chem Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Germany
Title:  Rail4Chem Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Germany
Description:  Rail4Chem is now a company owned by Captrain Germany GmbH Veolia Cargo transports goods throughout Europe. Main freight Captrain operation takes place in Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland and eastern Europe.
Photo Date:  11/28/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:31:06 PM
Location:  Basel, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Views:  176   Comments: 0
Euro Cargo Rail, UK (DB Schenker Rail UK Ltd)
Title:  Euro Cargo Rail, UK (DB Schenker Rail UK Ltd)
Description:  Euro Cargo Rail is delivering rail logistics solutions in Europe, and is focussed on providing services in France, Spain and through the Channel Tunnel to Britain. The DB Schenker owned Euro Cargo Rail's market share is 5.3 percent of the French rail freight market
Photo Date:  1/13/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:38:08 PM
Location:  Muttenz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  ECR 66222(JT42CWR)
Views:  275   Comments: 0
Euro Cargo Rail, UK (DB Schenker Rail UK Ltd)
Title:  Euro Cargo Rail, UK (DB Schenker Rail UK Ltd)
Description:  Euro Cargo Rail, UK (DB Schenker Rail UK Ltd) operates G2000 and Class 66 diesel units as well as TRAXX F140 MS engines homologated for Germany, Belgium and France.
Photo Date:  8/18/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:36:09 PM
Location:  Vendenheim, FR
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  ECR 2000(UNKNOWN)
Views:  208   Comments: 0
Veolia Cargo / Europorte France SAS, France
Title:  Veolia Cargo / Europorte France SAS, France
Description:  Veolia Cargo was a European rail freight transportation company that operated mainly in France and Germany. September 2009 the company was acquired by Eurotunnel and SNCF and became finaly Europorte France. It is composed of the French branch of Veolia Cargo acquired by Eurotunnel at the end of November 2009, Europorte 2 and GB Railfreight, acquired from FirstGroup at the beginning of June 2010.
Photo Date:  6/25/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:37:25 PM
Location:  Chiasso, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  VEOLIA 484(UNKNOWN)
Views:  221   Comments: 0
DFG Del Fungo Giera Servizi Ferroviari Srl Italy
Title:  DFG Del Fungo Giera Servizi Ferroviari Srl Italy
Description:  Del Fungo Giera some G2000 diesel units between Chiasso/Switzerland its Italien industry customers.
Photo Date:  5/14/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:37:36 PM
Location:  Chiasso, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  DFG 2000(UNKNOWN)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
DFG Del Fungo Giera Servizi Ferroviari Srl Italy
Title:  DFG Del Fungo Giera Servizi Ferroviari Srl Italy
Description:  4 units of D752 diesel engines were bought from a Czech operator.
Photo Date:  5/14/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:37:22 PM
Location:  Chiasso, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  DFG D752(UNKNOWN)
Views:  201   Comments: 0
DFG Del Fungo Giera Servizi Ferroviari Srl Italy
Title:  DFG Del Fungo Giera Servizi Ferroviari Srl Italy
Description:  Del Fungo Giera is a small north Italien operater, which operates 2 Siemens ES 64 F4 and some D752/753 and G2000 diesel engines.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:31:12 PM
Location:  Chiasso, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  DFG 474(ES 64 F4)
Views:  1126   Comments: 0
RTC Rail Traction Company Italy
Title:  RTC Rail Traction Company Italy
Description:  RTC is Italy's largest private rail operator and the primary activity of the company is the movement of freight by rail. RTC operates 19 locomotives of Siemens E189 type, 4 locomotives Bombardier TRAXX E483, 8 Bombardier EU43 and together with Locomotion 10 TRAXX E186 units
Photo Date:  4/24/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:31:03 PM
Location:  Bolzano, IT
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  RTC EU43(UNKNOWN)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
NORDCARGO S.r.l Italy
Title:  NORDCARGO S.r.l Italy
Description:  Nordcargo G2000-03NC of type Vossloh-Mak-G2000BB is hauling a short freight for a industry customer. It still has the color scheme of DB Schenker, which has a 60% sharehold in Nordcargo.
Photo Date:  9/16/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2010 4:32:43 AM
Location:  Seregno, IT
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  NC 2000(UNKNOWN)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
NORDCARGO S.r.l Italy
Title:  NORDCARGO S.r.l Italy
Description:  Nordcargo, which operates exclusively in the freight transport field, was the first company to exploit the liberalisation of the transport sector in Itamy. DB Schenker has a 60% share in Nordcargo. Here one of eight Nordcargo units of TRAXX F140 DC engines operates a container train.
Photo Date:  9/16/2009  Upload Date: 9/26/2010 4:32:46 AM
Location:  Seregno, IT
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  NC 185(UNKNOWN)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
NORDCARGO S.r.l Italy
Title:  NORDCARGO S.r.l Italy
Description:  Nordcargo leases most of its units from MRCE Dispolok, hence the yellow livery (ex Siemens Dispolok).
Photo Date:  9/19/2009  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:37:21 PM
Location:  Chiasso, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  MRCE ES64F4(ES 64 F4)
Views:  365   Comments: 0
NORDCARGO S.r.l Italy
Title:  NORDCARGO S.r.l Italy
Description:  NORDCARGO currently has 9 locomotives ES 64 F4 in operation. It is licensed to operate on the Italian rail network, runs 7000 trains / 1.4 million train kilometers per annum, and is responsible for providing traction on international routes along the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian coasts between Milan and Naples. DB Schenker Rail is with 60% the majority stakeholder in the company. NordCargo has been active in the freight transport market since September 2001.
Photo Date:  3/27/2010  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:31:12 PM
Location:  Chiasso, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  MRCE ES64F4(ES 64 F4)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
ERS Railways B.V., Netherlands
Title:  ERS Railways B.V., Netherlands
Description:  ERS Railways is a independent railway company within A.P. Moeller - Maersk Groups Container Inland Services division. It was established in 1994. ERS now operates around 100 weekly trains throughout Europe, with a strong focus from the Benelux and German maritime ports to selected destinations in Italy and Central Europe. Beside of 3 EMD Class 66 and 3 Vossloh G1206 diesel engines it operates 7 Siemens ES64F4 E189 units.
Photo Date:  9/23/2009  Upload Date: 10/5/2010 4:31:02 PM
Location:  Muttenz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  MRCE ES64F4(ES 64 F4)
Views:  608   Comments: 0
ERS Railways B.V., Netherlands
Title:  ERS Railways B.V., Netherlands
Description:  ERS Railways makes substantial use of hired EMD Class 66 as a source of traction, hiring from CB Rail, HSBC Rail and MRCE.
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 10/8/2010 2:38:08 PM
Location:  Muttenz, CH
Author:  Peider SwissTrip
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Locomotives:  ERSR 6613(JT42CWR)
Views:  224   Comments: 0


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