Special paint sheme applied here to celebrate the intorduction of the Euro

Thyristor locomotive 1044-092 is one of a few in a special paint-scheme called "Schachbrett" or "Chess-board" in english

In Bludenz begins the world famous austrian Arlbergbahn. Locomotive 1044-104 is placed in front of a train loaded with treetruncks to help it over the mountains