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June 19, 2024 – Alstom SA (Paris: ALSO), global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a contract with Mercitalia Rail, a company of the Polo Logistica FS (*) for the supply of 70 Traxx Universal locomotives for Italy, along with 12 years of full maintenance services. Some of the locomotives will be equipped with last mile technology. The contract is valued at over €323 million and includes the option to supply an additional 30 locomotives and an extension of the maintenance services.
Traxx Universal is the most advanced four-axle locomotive platform offering high energy efficiency and traction capacity. The functional design, coupled with an extended maintenance plan featuring reduced intervention frequencies, guarantees elevated levels of reliability and availability. The last mile system enables such as seamless transition from line haul traction into non-electrified lines, such as those found in ports, industrial areas, or terminals.
All Traxx Universal locomotives intended for the Italian market are manufactured at Alstom’s site in Vado Ligure. This facility, with over a century of vehicle production experience, benefits from the expertise of more than 300 people. The site has been integral to various stages of production, including electrical and pneumatic sub-assembly, bogie assembly, vehicle painting, final assembly, testing, rain tests, vehicle weighing, and repair of power and control electronics.
(*) Grouping of the Gruppo FS Italiane companies involved in freight transport and logistics
locomotive during the Traxx Universal Locomotive delivery event in Vado Ligure, Italy – Monday, May 06, 2024. Chronicle . (Photo by Tano Pecoraro/Lapresse)
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