In the mean time, everybody must have seen the blue-silver painted Euro4000 locomotive at the Innotrans fait. Beacon Rail leasing has bought four such units from Vossloh. Originally they were ordered by Alpha Trains but this company decided to focus on the Iberian market only with this type. Europorte from France will exploit the four new units.

Alpha Trains originally ordered six units for service in France, Belgium and Germany. Status of the remaining two is unknown. - BR/KAR