European rail transport company TX Logistik signed a contract with Bombardier a contract for 40 innovative Traxx MS3 locomotives. The contract includes a 15 years fleet maintenance agreement with preventive and corrective maintenance that will provide TX Logistik a higher operational fleet reliability and availability.
Based on the list price, the contract for the 40 locomotives and the 15 years fleet maintenance is valued at EUR 250 million and includes an option for up to 25 additional locomotives. Deliveries are planned to start in summer 2019.
Traxx MS3 locomotive, equipped with the latest signalling technology, is introduced offering dynamic transitions at country borders or signalling system changes.
“The Traxx MS3 is based on the successful Traxx platform with more than 1,750 locomotives in operation across Europe – and its cross-border function gives operators the ability to work across nearly all of continental Europe. Together with our launch customer TX Logistik, we are proud to introduce the Traxx MS3 to the market,” said Michael Fohrer, President Locomotives & Light Rail Vehicles, Bombardier Transportation GmbH Germany.
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