PCC Intermodal invests in four Alstom Traxx electric locomotives

On June 29, 2021, PCC Intermodal SA, Poland’s leading intermodal operator, signed a contract with Alstom for the supply of four Traxx MS3 multi-system locomotives, including full maintenance.

PCC Intermodal SA has signed an agreement with Alstom for the supply of four electric locomotives under the Infrastructure and Environment Operational Program (Measure 3.2), which aims to promote and implement low-emission transport solutions, reports Railway Supply magazine citing Nakolei Pl.

The locomotives will support the implementation of transport projects, ensuring efficient and fast cross-border container transport for the further development of the intermodal network and intermodal transport along the Baltic-Adriatic corridor.

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The contract includes production of locomotives, certification, training of PCC Intermodal employees and full service. In addition, the contract allows one more locomotive to be ordered.

Traxx MS3 locomotives will be used for cross-border traffic between Poland, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Slovakia.

All four locomotives will be commissioned by the end of 2022. The MS version can handle the four voltages commonly found in Europe and belongs to Traxx, the most advanced four-axle locomotive platform in Europe. It consists of Traxx AC3 (AC), Traxx MS3 (multi system, suitable for most lines in Europe) and Traxx DC3. The Traxx platform was introduced 15 years ago and today 1,750 Traxx locomotives are used on European railways.

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