 In 2008 two TRAXX F140 MS locomotives operating in ECR livery were used for homologation of the type in France and Belgium; certification was obtained in July 2009.The two locomotives formed part of an order of 20 units delivery in 2009/10.45 more units were ordered in 2009 to be split between DB Schenker (25 units) and ECR (20 units), and delivered from 2010 onwards.