HEROS BR 218 in use in southern and south-western Germany

04.12.2015 // HEROS BR218 at ELBA Logistik stationed in Bietigheim-Bissingen

ELBA/HEROS: On 26 November 2015, ELBA Logistik took over a diesel locomotive from the 218 series in Bremen, Germany.
To be stationed in Bietigheim-Bissingen, the BR 218 256-6 will be used by ELBA Logistik GmbH primarily for freight and track maintenance traffic and also has free capacity for third-party use. HEROS provides the locomotive for long-term rent, including maintenance services, while ELBA is responsible for performing or contracting some of the maintenance. HEROS has more series 218 locomotives which will gradually be made ready for operation in the coming months and will be offered for both rent and sale.