SimRail Sneak Peek

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31.03.2026

Some time ago, we informed you about a new route that will begin in Zgorzelec on the Polish-German border and run through Goerlitz to Dresden. Work on this DLC is by no means abandoned, and today we want to share with you the first results of the work on the vehicle that will serve it – the Siemens Desiro. In Poland, this train is primarily known for its "Kulturzug" Wrocław-Berlin service.

 

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We were not idle during the quieter period. Over the coming weeks, we will be showing newly created repaints for the Traxx E186 here.

We are starting this series with the rework of the E186-134, as well as two further representatives of the same design: E186-241 and E186-250. The design has been slightly revised; the most obvious change is probably the grey locomotive side instead of the white one.

Let us start with the reworked E186-134. In addition to the grey locomotive side, most of the changes were made to the inscriptions and locomotive numbers. Once seen as EU43-006 with PKP Intercity and PKP Cargo, it is now only used in freight traffic. However, in order not to break all habits, it will remain available in SimRail for both passenger and freight trains.

E186-241 was in service with DB Fernverkehr from 2008 to 2014 and is therefore also numbered D-DB. It was mainly seen hauling the Berlin-Warsaw Express, which is why its area of use in SimRail will be mainly limited to PKPIC trains. Towards the end of its time with DB, it even carried a DB logo - however, we have depicted an earlier state here.

By comparison, E186-250 is used exclusively in freight traffic. Initially carrying side advertising, it has since been running in Alpha Trains’ plain design. Unlike the other two locomotives shown, however, this one has both the German and Polish locomotive numbers on the front. It has been operating for Transchem for quite some time now - but for simplicity’s sake, it will be found hauling all kinds of freight trains in SimRail.

 

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This week will probably be a little less spectacular for you. You should all already be familiar with the CargoUnit Traxx E186-929. Now we are adding the two remaining representatives: E186-928 and E186-930.

Of course, just like E186-134, all locomotive designs have been redesigned and brought up to a better standard overall, especially in terms of fonts and lettering.

You are already familiar with E186-929. Its lettering and fonts have been revised, and the structures on the locomotive side have been improved, with some textures also being enhanced.

By comparison, E186-928 has the same design, but at some point the locomotive number on the front was covered over, so it is now only faintly visible through the sticker.

And then there is E186-930, which stands out because the locomotive number is written slightly differently on both sides of the locomotive.

All three locomotives will operate in a mix of freight and passenger services. Even though these three are not that special, I think it increases loco diversity ingame.

Stay tuned for next weeks sneak peek, it will show other and also new designs.

 

 

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This week is going to be colorful!

Coming to the game soon are three of PCC Intermodal’s E186 locomotives. They stand out thanks to their distinctive orange/blue livery, which makes cab 1 and cab 2 fundamentally different in design. On all three locomotives, the roof in particular reveals the color scheme underneath the wrap: the green/grey Alpha Trains design.

E186-242 is the first of the three locomotives. It is especially notable on cab 2, where the wrap is already missing from the front hatch. In addition, the headlight surrounds have already been replaced, meaning they are now red/white on both sides instead of blue/orange.

E186-246, on the other hand, is still in somewhat better condition. The difference here is that the handrails and the side cameras were not rewrapped and have remained green. This locomotive also features a different font on the front, and it has been given dirt textures as well.

E186-248 is the third locomotive, and it once again looks a little different. Here, the edge of the wrap on the roof sits very low, making it immediately visible. It also has a different font for the locomotive number on the front and, compared to the other two, carries the Polish number (5270). Similar to 242, it also has unwrapped headlight surrounds — but the hatch on the blue side is still intact.

 

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Today we continue with the upcoming repaints for the Traxx.

The design itself has already been shown, but today it is about two representatives of PKP Cargo: EU43-003 and EU43-004.

Both basically feature the familiar Alpha Trains design, but stand out because of the very distinctive yet very simple text on the locomotive sides. On the front, the locomotives carry blue running numbers, which do not really match the design all that well.

EU43-003 is the dirtier of the two. Delivered in 2007 as E186-128, it already received the simple but striking “PKP CARGO Spółka Akcyjna” lettering on its side in 2008, before being given a new blue-and-yellow PKP Cargo wrap in 2009. Be that as it may, in the condition we are depicting, the locomotive was used by both PKP Cargo and PKP Intercity - which is why it will also operate in mixed passenger and freight service in our version.

EU43-004, on the other hand, is still kept in a cleaner condition. It shares roughly the same history as EU43-003. It was delivered as E186-131, then received the PKP Cargo lettering, followed by the blue-and-yellow company livery, and around 2012 the wrap was removed again. Since then, it has been running in the standard green/grey Alpha Trains color scheme. This locomotive, too, will be used in both freight and passenger services in the game.

 

Next week things will get a bit more colorful again - stay tuned!

 

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One day earlier than usual, we are slowly heading towards the final stretch of the Traxx previews.

 

As some of you had already suspected, hoped for, or spotted in the images from previous weeks, the iconic blue PKP Cargo locomotives simply had to be included as part of the Traxx lineup. We are getting three of them, one of which is a little special. All three are blue, but feature an advertisement on the side with a green grass motif.

 

EU43-001, compared to the other two locomotives, has both a partially white/red front and a mirrored locomotive side on the right in the direction of travel. Here, the grass motif is on the right side, whereas on all other locomotive sides it is on the left. It was the first one in this design. It was delivered in 2008 as E186-128 and operated with PKP Cargo from 2007 to 2011/12, although towards the end it already received a slightly different PKP Cargo design.

 

EU43-002 has a completely blue front and is depicted in the game in clean condition. It was also delivered in 2008 and went directly to PKP Cargo, where it soon received its blue design. Nowadays, it is running as E186-127 in the green/grey Alpha Trains livery.

 

EU43-005 was delivered as E186-132 and also ran with PKP Cargo until 2012. In terms of design, it has been implemented exactly like EU43-002, but in the game it will be shown in a dirty condition. It is also now back in the standard Alpha Trains design.

 

All three locomotives will mainly operate in freight service, but will also appear very occasionally in passenger service.

 

A short side note: EU43-006 will not be included, as this corresponds to E186-134, which is already available ingame in the standard green/grey design.

 

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Before we get to the provisional finale tomorrow, things will be a little more plain today.

With E186-136, E186-138, and E186-139, we are bringing three rather single-colored, universal locomotives into the game, which will add a bit more variety to the overall lineup.

 

E186-136 comes in an all-white design with the familiar blue Railpool decorative stripe. It is depicted in its 2014/15 condition, during which time it also operated for DB Fernverkehr and PKP Intercity. This gives us the opportunity to use the locomotive in the game for both passenger and freight services.

 

By comparison, E186-138 is a pure freight locomotive. It is also completely white, but without the blue decorative stripe. The dirt textures used on the Traxx in the game are based on this locomotive - so it is only logical that it will also appear dirty in the game. Compared to the other two, it is numbered as D-ITL, as it still runs in this form today.

 

E186-139 is also white without a decorative stripe. However, it is kept clean and, compared to the others, is marked as D-AKIEM. This locomotive will also be used exclusively in freight service in SimRail.