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91 80 6186 123-6 D-BTK (aka 2801), one of the locos intended for the continuous electrical freight operation between Belgium and Germany, is shunting at Aachen West on 17 November 2008, running under 15 kV AC. Digital photo by Christoph Schmitz (christoph.schmitz2@post.rwth-aachen.de)

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Bombardier Traxx-locomotive 185 586 with test train. The Dutch High Speed Alliance will start commercial service with Traxx hauled trains with ICRm coaches at 160 km/h from Amsterdam to Belgium, prior to the introduction of the eventual "Albatros" high speed trains, which are late in delivery. The HSA-version will be referred to as Class 186, and can operate under 1500 Volt DC (Netherlands), 3000 Volt DC (Belgium) and 25000 Volt AC (high speed lines). Lage Zwaluwe, 21 April 2006. Photo by Frans van den Hurk (fgvdhurk@tiscali.nl)

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Bombardier Traxx-locomotive 185 586 with test train. The Dutch High Speed Alliance will start commercial service with Traxx hauled trains with ICRm coaches at 160 km/h from Amsterdam to Belgium, prior to the introduction of the eventual "Albatros" high speed trains, which are late in delivery. The HSA-version will be referred to as Class 186, and can operate under 1500 Volt DC (Netherlands), 3000 Volt DC (Belgium) and 25000 Volt AC (high speed lines). Lage Zwaluwe, 21 April 2006. Photo by Frans van den Hurk (fgvdhurk@tiscali.nl)

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Bombardier Traxx-locomotive 185 586 with test train. The Dutch High Speed Alliance will start commercial service with Traxx hauled trains with ICRm coaches at 160 km/h from Amsterdam to Belgium, prior to the introduction of the eventual "Albatros" high speed trains, which are late in delivery. The HSA-version will be referred to as Class 186, and can operate under 1500 Volt DC (Netherlands), 3000 Volt DC (Belgium) and 25000 Volt AC (high speed lines). Lage Zwaluwe, 21 April 2006. Photo by Frans van den Hurk (fgvdhurk@tiscali.nl)

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Bombardier Traxx-locomotive 185 586 with test train. The Dutch High Speed Alliance will start commercial service with Traxx hauled trains with ICRm coaches at 160 km/h from Amsterdam to Belgium, prior to the introduction of the eventual "Albatros" high speed trains, which are late in delivery. The HSA-version will be referred to as Class 186, and can operate under 1500 Volt DC (Netherlands), 3000 Volt DC (Belgium) and 25000 Volt AC (high speed lines). Lage Zwaluwe, 21 April 2006. Photo by Frans van den Hurk (fgvdhurk@tiscali.nl)