Alstom (a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility) and
Akiem (a leading European rolling-stock leasing company) have signed a framework contract for 100 Traxx Universal multi-system (MS3) locomotives. The firm part of the order includes 65 locomotives, and the total amount of the framework agreement is worth up to 500 million euros.
These Traxx locomotives benefit from optimised energy consumption and can run both freight and passenger operations at speeds up to 160kph. They will cover operations in 12 European countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxemburg, Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Moreover, all the locomotives will be equipped with the Atlas signalling system, Alstom’s onboard solution for the European Train Control System (ETCS).
Fabien Rochefort, Akiem’s CEO, said: “Akiem is thrilled to place this new order with Alstom. We are constantly investing in our locomotive portfolio to serve our customers and develop new market positions. This stock investment will allow new, efficient, and sustainable routes, which will contribute to increase the modal shift towards rail in Europe.
“The 55 locomotives forming part of this order will operate from France towards Europe in a context where there have been no deliveries for the past decade. We are intending to contribute to the rejuvenation of rail Freight and intercity passenger transport in France and ease innovation and competition with the support of our maintenance and service teams.”
Final assembly is planned to take place at the Alstom site in Kassel, Germany. Deliveries of the units are scheduled to take place between 2025 and 2028.