V270.10 seen in Oranienburg
In a classic red livery V270.10 (ex V200 124) was seen in Oranienburg. The engine ran light from Neustrelitz to Oranienburg and back, so it was probably a test run. The locomotive is intended for SGL Schienen-Güter-Logistik GmbH which already have V270.09 (ex V200 121) and 221 136-5 in use.
V200 007 is back in service
V200 007, which was put aside since January 15th 2005, received an overhaul by the Arriva Works in Neustrelitz and is back in service with a revision date June 1st 2010.
V200 105 and V200 134 now at RTS
On April 8th Rail Transport Service GmbH (RTS) took over a part of the locomotive fleet and staff of the insolvent company EBW including the V200 105 (V270.08) and V200 134 (V270.07).
Website makeover
A new look, colours and layout of the website was launched today. With this more modern look I hope that you will keep coming back to read the latest news, looking up information and hopefully to contribute too.
Knape Group acquired two V200
The Knape Group (GSG Knape Gleissanierung GmbH) acquired both V270.09 (V270.121, ex V200 121) and V270.10 (ex V200 124). The company Schienen-Güter-Logistik GmbH(SGL) will use them (as they also have 221 136-5) for track maintenance trains.
Two V200 for sale
In Spain the V200 039 is for sale. Comsa used this locomotive for many years for track maintenance on both gauges.
In Germany V200 015 is for sale. The locomotive is not complete and one suspension probably defect.
V270 121 in service
In a grey livery V270 121 (ex V200 121) came into service for Arriva Werke Nord. The locomotive has been modernised like the other V270's and will be used for transport of other locomotives and trains for Arriva. Also companies who have their locomotive in service at the Neustrelitz works can use the V270 121 in exchange or rent it for a longer period of time.
V200 048 still exists!
Locomotive V200 048 went to Algeria in 1986 and was used by Heitkamp for track renewing. After the track work was completed it was unclear what had happened with the loco (probably scrapped). But she still exists! It was always assumed that the locomotive had been sold to the SNTF, but this did never happen, nor did they use it. The locomotive was simply dumped in the depot of Constantine after the track work was completed. Thanks to Jeff Hawken for sharing this picture with us.
