Friday, August 30, 2024 Alstom, a world leader in intelligent and eco-friendly transportation solutions, has entered into a contract with Captrain Polska, an independent European rail operator. Under this agreement, Alstom will provide three advanced Traxx Universal locomotives designed for intermodal transport. These locomotives will be certified for operation in at least six countries: Poland, Germany, Austria, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg.
The production of these units will take place at Alstom’s facility in Kassel, Germany, while the car-body shells will be crafted at Alstom’s plant in Wrocław, Poland. “We are proud of another contract for a carrier providing international services. The Traxx locomotives will provide increased operational efficiency and reliability, as well as better availability thanks to extended maintenance intervals.
” “Captrain Polska has been using Traxx locomotives, both in MS and DC configurations, for more than 10 years and we are very satisfied with them. To date, we have leased all the locomotives of this platform, but in accordance with the company’s policy, after exceeding a certain number of locomotives of a certain type, we decide to supplement the fleet with our own locomotives. The current level of 10 MS locomotives and the recent decision to build our own warehouse of spare parts and develop the competence of our workshop in Wolow towards this particular locomotive platform, is the right moment to decide that Traxx locomotives will be the first modern locomotives purchased by Captrain Poland.
Not without significance is the fact that this locomotive is approved in all the countries in which Captrain Companies from the Rail Logistics Europe group operate,” emphasizes Paweł Szczapiński, Managing Director of Captrain Polska. The Traxx Universal locomotives have been certified for use in 20 countries, collectively covering over 300 million kilometers annually. These third-generation multi-system engines are capable of reaching speeds up to 160 km/h and are designed to manage heavier trains than other locomotives in their class.
They feature a versatile design built on a robust, modular platform, accommodating various configurations such as AC, DC, and multi-system, and are suitable for both single and multi-country freight and passenger operations. The locomotives will be outfitted with the advanced Onvia signalling system (formerly Atlas), which is Alstom’s onboard solution for the European Train Control System (ETCS), providing extensive coverage across numerous countries and rail lines. During the warranty period, Alstom will be responsible for preventive maintenance as the Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM), and Captrain Poland personnel will receive training to handle maintenance tasks independently.
“We are proud of another contract for a carrier providing international services. The Traxx locomotives will provide increased operational efficiency and reliability, as well as better availability thanks to extended maintenance intervals. We are pleased that Alstom solutions have supported logistics operators in achieving their strategic goals for many years, while also contributing to the development of a sustainable and low-emission Trans-European Transport Network,” said Beata Rusinowicz, Managing Director of Alstom in Poland, Ukraine and Baltic States.
Since the year 2000, Alstom has manufactured more than 5,700 locomotives, which have been deployed across numerous European nations as well as in Asia, North America, and Africa. As a top provider of locomotive services, Alstom manages the upkeep of over 2,450 locomotives globally, including more than 600 Traxx models..
