Alstom has delivered PCC Intermodal four new Traxx MS3 multisystem locomotives fulfilling the contract for these new vehicles, together with the certification, the training of PCC Intermodal staff and the provision of full maintenance service.
“To develop further and open new corridors for intermodal transport, in addition to investments in fully functional transshipment terminals, we need appropriate technical facilities: locomotives, reloading equipment, wagons, chassis and trucks. By adding to company’s fleet next Traxx locomotives, PCC Intermodal, operating in total 15 electric locomotives, under its own licences will be able to, expand and increase flexibility of its offer of daily intermodal connections in international corridors,” Adam Adamek, the Vice-President of the Management Board of PCC Intermodal SA said.
The two companies signed the contract in 2021 when PCC Intermodal announced that the Traxx locomotives are intended to be used on the Baltic – Adriatic corridor.
The Traxx platform has been steadily developed since the 90s. Its strong, modular platform approach results in various advantages for single as well as multi-country applications. The third generation Traxx locomotive delivers increased operational performance and reliability and comes with a higher energy efficiency and its maintenance intervals have been extended by 33% to improve availability and reduce maintenance effort, compared to earlier versions.
The procurement of the new Traxx MS3 multisystem locomotives is co-financed by the European Union through the “Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment” aiming at promoting and introducing low-emission transport solutions.
“These vehicles are based on the newest, most modern, and innovative locomotive platform, characterised by its energy efficiency, its proven ability to pull higher loads than comparable locomotives, its simplified interface with the European Train Control System and improved maintainability. We are convinced that the Traxx 3 MS locomotive will strengthen PCC’s Intermodal market position and will contribute to further development of sustainable and low-emission European Transport Network,” said Sławomir Cyza, Alstom’s Managing Director for Poland, Ukraine, and Baltic States.
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