With over 1,000 units sold, the Vectron is one of the most successful rail vehicles ever built. It can now be found throughout Europe, and the routes are getting longer. Slovak and Swiss Vectrons meet in the heart of the Ruhr area, and ÖBB is expanding its network into the Netherlands and Belgium. Almost every day, new variants are being introduced, and the Vectron is now also at home in Serbia and Bulgaria. The cost-effective Siemens Smartron is also gaining increasing popularity. Many operators are competing for the favor of customers and trainspotters with ever more elaborate and eye-catching designs.