Sharky and co.

for Rail Force One

Designing for a Revolution

Client: Rail Innovators Group
Project: RFO EuroDual 2020
Locomotive: Stadler Rail EuroDual

A little fun must be, it is a nice way to get attention. In 2019 Rail Force One surprised the European railway business with 'Sharky' - that locomotive with an appetite. Serious appetite. Because Rail Force One is expanding and is not afraid to make big steps.

In 2022 and 2024, Rail Force One will add new, powerful and emission-free locomotives its fleet. Railcolor's design will evolve along. Take a look:

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'Nose art' is a well-known phenomenon in the aircraft world. Translate a shark nose to a locomotive and 'sharky' was born. The design delivered instant recognizability of the Rail Force One brand throughout Europe.

Below a classic 'making of'. With specilized adhesives designs such as the Shark are being created. Anti-graffiti, durable, colorful:

2022: ELL Sharky Light

For RFO, Railcolor Design created side panels that seamlessly blend into the existing ELL color scheme. The style with different shades of grey is in line with ‘sharky’.

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2022: The Euro9000

A very different locomotive, a very different exterior design, yet recognizable. We create designs that are flexible and versatile, no matter which piece of rolling stock you want to wrap, it will belong to your brand family.

12,240 + 2,584 horsepower - 6 axles - 500 kN starting traction effort - A whole new level to get your freight over (or through) the Alps. In 2022 Rail Force One will be one of the first operators to add this beast to its line-up. And we create its new skin:

2024: The DM20

The DM20 is a zero-emission locomotive (electric+battery-electric) that can work under AC and DC catenary systems. It features high-capacity batteries and intelligent breaking energy regeneration systems. The end of the diesel locomotive is near..