Class 189

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Number series: E189 090, 091, 097-099, 202 , 286
UIC Class: 91 84 1189 xxx-x
Number built for Railion: 100
Number in service for Veolia: 7 (January 2010)
Introduced: 2005
Axle arrangement: Bo'Bo'
Continuous power rating: 6400kW (15/25kV) or 4200kW (1500V=)
Maximum speed: 140km/h
Maximum tractive effort: 300kN
Weight in working order: 87 tonnes
Length: 19.580m
Builder: Siemens (Germany)

In 2003 the German Railways introduced new high-power 4-voltage electric locomotives of Siemens type ES64F4. Many similar locomotives have been built for private open-access operators, and DB/Railion took 100 of them: the Baureihe 189.

Locomotives 189 090-099 were sold to Mitsui (MRCE), and ERS has leased 4 of them from this company. They are used for international trains to Germany, mainly over the new Betuweroute freight line. In the beginning of 2009 also number 203 was temporarily hired.
In July 2009 nrs. 202 and 206, still in yellow "Dispolok" colours, arrived with ERS. In the mean time (January 2010) ERS already has 7 locomotives of this class hired.