PARIS, FRANCE: Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a contract with RAILPOOL, one of Europe’s leading rail vehicle leasing companies, to supply 50 Traxx Universal multi-purpose locomotives. The contract is valued at up to 260 million euro.

The Traxx Universal locomotives are designed to operate for freight and passenger corridor services across eight countries, namely Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Italy, Belgium, Luxemburg and Poland. The locomotives are characterized by high reliability and flexibility, as well as optimized power consumption. They are also equipped with Alstom’s Atlas signalling system, which enables operation on both ETCS and legacy systems.

The engineering of the locomotives will be done at Alstom’s site in Mannheim, Germany, while final assembly will take place in Kassel, Germany. Other sites involved are Wroclaw, Poland (carbody shell production), Siegen, Germany (bogies production), and Zurich, Switzerland (project management).

Kevin Cogo, Vice-President, Rolling Stock, Locomotives & Components, Alstom DACH, said: “We are delighted that RAILPOOL has chosen Alstom to expand their operations in several parts of Europe. This contract marks the continuation of a long-standing and successful partnership. With our proven Traxx locomotives and our state-of-the-art Atlas signalling solution, we are proud to contribute to a more efficient and sustainable freight and passenger transport.”

Torsten Lehnert, CEO of RAILPOOL, said: “With this purchase we solidify our commitment to develop our one-of-a-kind full-service offering in the French market on top of the recent office opening in France under the leadership of Frédérique Erlichman. All 50 locomotives ordered from our partner Alstom will cover operations in France and along the most important European corridors, contributing to the further advancement of sustainable high-performance rail transportation out of France.”

Alstom is a global leader in sustainable mobility solutions that improve quality of life for people and communities. Alstom offers a wide range of products and services for rail transport, including high-speed trains, metros, trams, signalling systems and infrastructure. Alstom operates in 63 countries and employs over 80,000 people.

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