Akiem and Bombardier signed two contracts to deliver 33 Traxx locomotives, consisting of a mix of Traxx MS2 (multi-system), Traxx AC 3 (alternating current) and Traxx DC3 (direct current) locomotives. The total value of the contracts is EUR 112 million.
The locomotives will be delivered between 2019 and 2021.
By 2020, with these recent orders, Akiem will have a fleet of 180 Traxx locomotives strengthening its ability to deliver reliable, efficient, safe and cost-effective traction services expected by both passenger and freight operators, Fabien Rochefort, CEO of Akiem Group, explained.
Traxx locomotives are designed to operate on Europe’s four main rail supply voltages, 15 kV and 25 kV AC as well as 1.5 and 3 kV DC, offering the necessary flexibility and interoperability to manage international rail transport across the continent.
The Traxx 3 platform is the most modern four-axle locomotive platform in Europe and its three models, Traxx AC3, Traxx MS3 and Traxx DC3, offer optional Last Mile function, a support diesel engine which bridges non-electrified sections.
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