In August 2005, Cisalpino, a joint venture of SBB and Trenitalia, rented locomotives of the Re 484 series. These were used for cross-border EuroCity services between Bern, Geneva, and Milan. The elimination of the locomotive change at the border shortened the transition and overall travel time. The locomotives featured a distinctive design in silver, red, and light blue. For the first time, Re 484 operated scheduled passenger trains. Due to delays in the delivery of new multiple units, the six machines remained in Cisalpino service until the end of 2007.