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August 29, 2024 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a contract with Captrain Polska – an independent railway operator offering transport services throughout Europe. Alstom will deliver 3 third-generation Traxx Universal locomotives, which will serve the intermodal operations. The units will be homologated in at least six countries, including Poland, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium and Luxembourg. The Alstom site in Kassel, Germany, will be responsible to produce the units. The locomotives’ car-body shells will be manufactured at the Alstom facility in Wrocław, Poland.
The Traxx Universal locomotives have been approved in 20 countries, where they cover a total annual distance of more than 300 million kilometres. The third-generation multi-system units can reach a top speed of 160 km per hour and can handle heavier trains compared to other locomotives in the same class. They offer a flexible design based on a strong, modular platform approach compatible with many applications (single or multi-country freight and passenger transport) and available in various configurations (AC, DC and multi-system). The units will be equipped with the leading signalling system Onvia (formerly known as Atlas), Alstom’s onboard solution for the European Train Control System (ETCS). This system offers the most extensive coverage across various countries and lines. During the warranty period, Alstom will be ECM (Entity in Charge of Maintenance) and undertake preventive maintenance for the locomotives. As part of the contract, Captrain Poland employees will also be trained to perform maintenance on the locomotives themselves.
Since 2000, Alstom has produced over 5,700 locomotives, that have started operation and have been used in many European countries, as well as in Asia, North America and Africa. Alstom is the leading locomotive services provider, maintaining more than 2,450 locomotives around the world, including over 600 Traxx locomotives.