At the yard of Muttenz, three freight trains are waiting for clearance to proceed towards Italy over the Gotthard route. From left to right: TRAXX F140 AC2 - 185 580 of Crossrail/Switzerland, SBB TRAXX F140 AC1 - 482 025, the black MRCE - Mitsui Rail Capital Europe BV owned TRAXX F140 AC2 - 185 563, leased by German rail4chem Eisenbahnverkehrsgesellschaft mbH (part of Captrain) and behind the TRAXX F140 AC1 - 185 541 of Hannover Mobilien Leasing GmbH/Germany, hired by rail4chem in the European Bulls livery, an alliance of seven European rail freight companies. Note: The AC2 version got in 2005 a new, flat body front, with crash optimized lower front part. The AC1 class (see SBB unit) has the old, typical inward formed lower body front. |