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TRAXX electric locomotives for Slovenia
TRAXX electric locomotives for Slovenia

On 21 March 2025, Alstom and SŽ - Tovorni promet (Slovenian Railways - Freight Transport) have signed a contract for the delivery of 30 TRAXX Universal locomotives, worth over 150 million EUR.

Alstom grows its Motala site expertise in maintenance
Alstom grows its Motala site expertise in maintenance

On 5 March 2025, Alstom signed the full-service agreement with Alpha Trains for eight years for ten TRAXX Universal locomotives.

More TRAXX Universal locomotives for CLIP Intermodal
More TRAXX Universal locomotives for CLIP Intermodal

On 3 March 2025, Alstom has signed a contract with CLIP Intermodal for the delivery of five third-generation TRAXX multi-system locomotives, which will be homologated in the European corridor covering Poland, Germany, Austria, Czechia, Slovakia, and Hungary.

RAILPOOL completes locomotive upgrades to ETCS Baseline 3 in Scandinavia
RAILPOOL completes locomotive upgrades to ETCS Baseline 3 in Scandinavia

In February 2025, RAILPOOL celebrated a milestone for its fleet’s future viability: the upgrade to ETCS Baseline version 3.4 of all locomotives in Scandinavia is complete.

TRAXXes for OnTrain, Poland
TRAXXes for OnTrain, Poland

On 16 December 2024, Alstom, announced signature of two contracts with OnTrain of Wroclaw.

Enhanced services between Belgium and the Netherlands from the new timetable
Enhanced services between Belgium and the Netherlands from the new timetable

From 15 December 2024 an enhanced Brussel - Rotterdam service will be introduced, which will be operated jointly by NS and SNCB and called EuroCity.

RAILPOOL France's first success in the French electric freight locomotive rental market
RAILPOOL France's first success in the French electric freight locomotive rental market

Regiorail and RAILPOOL signed a full-service rental contract for seven TRAXX Universal Last Mile locomotives.

188 005 on test to Hungary
188 005 on test to Hungary

The locomotive 188 005 is still undergoing tests, during which it appeared last year at the VUZ Velim test centre.

First Belgian TRAXXes for 200 km/h
First Belgian TRAXXes for 200 km/h

On 19 October 2024, the new Class 17 SNCB locomotives arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

Tests of RegioJet's TRAXXes around Olomouc
Tests of RegioJet's TRAXXes around Olomouc

On 24 October 2024, test runs of RegioJet locomotives 388.216 and 219 took place in and around Olomouc for the RSC (Radio System Compatibility) tests related to ETCS. 

InnoTrans 2024 report (10)
InnoTrans 2024 report (10)

On 26 September 2024, Alstom and SSAB have entered a partnership for the supply of steel made with close to zero fossil carbon emissions.

More TRAXX3 MS locomotives for RegioJet
More TRAXX3 MS locomotives for RegioJet

On 29 September 2024, six new TRAXX3 MS locomotives were transported from Kassel to RegioJet's base in Praha-Malešice.

ČD Cargo ordered 11 more TRAXX3 MS locomotives
ČD Cargo ordered 11 more TRAXX3 MS locomotives

On 20 August 2024, ČD Cargo ordered 11 more TRAXX3 MS locomotives as the exercise of the last option from the original contract for these locomotives.

Polo Logistica FS to receive 70 TRAXX Universal locomotives
Polo Logistica FS to receive 70 TRAXX Universal locomotives

On 19 June 2024 Alstom has signed a contract with Mercitalia Rail, a company of the Polo Logistica FS, for the supply of 70 TRAXX Universal locomotives for Italy, along with 12 years of full maintenance services.

Comment on the accident in Pardubice
Comment on the accident in Pardubice

Following the accident of RJ 1021 service in Pardubice on 5 June 2024 at 22.49 h, RegioJet issued a press release on 7 June 2024 announcing that from Saturday 8 June 2024 it is withdrawing all Austrian type sleeping cars from service.