Bombardier Transportation has signed a contract with Italian freight rail operator Mercitalia Rail for 40 Traxx DC3 locomotives. The contract also includes 16 years of fleet maintenance to be carried out by Bombardier Transportation Italy’s Services division. It also includes options for up to 20 additional locomotives and maintenance services, as well as an option for additional eight years of maintenance on the whole fleet. Based on list price, the contract is valued at approx. 210 million euros. Locomotive delivery is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2018.
The DC version of the Traxx 3 platform belongs to the most modern four-axle locomotive platform in Europe. It consists of the Traxx AC3 (alternating current), the Traxx MS3 (Multi-System, for all main currents in Europe) and the Traxx DC3.
“The solution’s optimized features make this vehicle the most advanced DC locomotive in Europe. The 16 years service contract with Mercitalia Rail, managed by our Services division in Italy will ensure superior operational availability of the vehicles. We are proud that Mercitalia Rail, the market leader for rail freight traffic in Italy, has chosen the Traxx DC3 locomotive to modernize its fleet, and will be the first customer to benefit from this innovative product,” Luigi Corradi, Chief Country Representative Italy, Bombardier Transportation.
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