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• Latest order will increase Railpool’s Traxx fleet to more than 250 locomotives;
• Order for 15 vehicles will include proven Last Mile function and be used in Italy, Norway, and Sweden.
In addition, there is also an option for five additional units. Manufactured at Alstom’s Kassel (Germany) and Vado Ligure (Italy) sites, the 15 Traxx locomotives are intended for use in Norway, Sweden, and Italy.
Torsten Lehnert, CEO of Railpool, said,“Ordering these 15 locomotives will expand our fleet of Traxx locomotives to more than 250, underlining our long-standing, close partnership with Alstom. We are also pleased to be able to offer our customers in Scandinavia and Italy additional, modern locomotives together with our proven full-service concept. All locomotives will be equipped with the proven Last Mile function, which significantly expands the range of applications for our locomotives.”
“Railpool is one of our largest customers in the locomotive sector with whom we have a long and successful partnership. We are delighted to be able to contribute to making freight transport in Northern and Southern Europe more efficient and sustainable with these additional Traxx locomotives for the Italian, Norwegian, and Swedish markets.”
Kevin Cogo - Head of Traxx Locomotive at Alstom
Kevin Cogo, Head of Traxx Locomotive at Alstom, added,“Railpool is one of our largest customers in the locomotive sector with whom we have a long and successful partnership. We are delighted to be able to contribute to making freight transport in Northern and Southern Europe more efficient and sustainable with these additional Traxx locomotives for the Italian, Norwegian, and Swedish markets.”
The Traxx 3 platform is the most modern platform for four-axle locomotives in Europe. The three models, Traxx AC3, Traxx MS3 and Traxx DC3, offer a supporting diesel engine for bridging non-electrified sections with the optional Last Mile function. With more than 2,400 vehicles sold, the Traxx locomotives are the most successful platform in Europe.
Alstom™ and Traxx™ are protected trademarks of the Alstom Group
About Alstom
Leading societies to a low carbon future, Alstom (alstom.com) develops and markets mobility solutions that provide the sustainable foundations for the future of transportation. Alstom’s product portfolio ranges from high-speed trains, metros, monorail and trams to integrated systems, customised services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility solutions. Alstom has 150,000 vehicles in commercial service worldwide. With Bombardier Transportation joining Alstom on January 29, 2021, the enlarged Group’s combined proforma revenue amounts to €14 billion for the 12month period ended March 31, 2021. Headquartered in France, Alstom is now present in 70 countries and employs more than 70,000 people.
About Railpool
RAILPOOL (railpool.eu) is one of the leading railway vehicle leasing companies offering real expertise for full service from a single source. The company was founded in Munich in 2008 and now operates in 17 European countries. RAILPOOL is one of the largest providers in Europe with around 400 locomotives and 148 passenger vehicles (and an investment total of 1.6 billion euros). The RAILPOOL fleet covers 85,000, 000 kilometers every year and makes an important contribution to the modal shift to rail. RAILPOOL has its own warehouse with more than 3,100 different spare parts and components of an investment value of around 20 million Euros.
Press contact: Stefan Brauße
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