Alstom has delivered the 10th Traxx DC3 locomotive to Railpool, bringing the number of this type of locomotives running on the Italian network since 2019 to 82. All the locomotives were built at Alstom’s Vado Ligure plant.
“We are very happy to be here to celebrate the delivery of the 10th Traxx DC3 locomotive dedicated to the Italian market, which is added to the fleet of the 11 units inherited by Locoitalia for a total locomotive pool of 21 powerful DC vehicles in the country. This delivery represents the trust we have on the Italian market which will be our base for further expansion in Southern Europe and on our growing local team who did an amazing job in establishing our new branch”, Torsten Lehnert, the CEO of Railpool said.
The Traxx DC3, which in the Italian version is named E.494, is a latest-generation high-power electric locomotive that maximises efficiency, minimises maintenance interventions and provides higher load and traction capacity with lower energy consumption.
The delivery “represents a very important milestone for our company and for the new-born Italian branch. Despite the difficulties during the pandemic, we are proud to confirm that the Italian branch of Railpool is now entirely active, with a structured setup which also includes a flexible and reactive workshop network, able to support our customers’ needs” said Alberto Lacchini, Railpool’s Director Southern Europe & Head of Branch Italia.
One of the most interesting features is the possibility of equipping the locomotive with the ‘Last Mile’ function, allowing new operating concepts, where the locomotive can be operated on non-electrified lines, often found in ports, industrial areas or terminals. The ‘Last Mile’ equipment is optional and can be installed on the locomotive even after delivery as a post-delivery upgrade. Railpool has decided to install it on the entire fleet operating on the Italian network, ensuring the maximum and full flexibility of usage of the locomotives.
The Traxx DC3 is part of the Traxx DC3 platform, developed to pull trains throughout Europe, and available in different configurations to enable interoperability in many countries.
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