French-based rail and locomotive producer Alstom delivered 4 new Traxx MS3 multisystem locomotives to the Polish intermodal operator, PCC Intermodal, earlier than the top of June.
The contract contains the supply of the 4 locomotives together with the certification and the coaching of PCC Intermodal workers together with the supply of full upkeep service.
In keeping with Alstom’s Traxx locomotive portfolio, Traxx locomotives are used to function freight or passenger trains at speeds as much as 200km/h.
Alstom has famous that intermodal transport all through Poland has been repeatedly growing, mentioning that this may be right down to the producers “consciously selecting fashionable logistics options”.
Adam Adamek, vice chairman of the PCC Intermodal administration board, highlighted how this new tools can open new alternatives for intermodal transport.
Adamek stated: “To develop additional and open new corridors for intermodal transport, along with investments in absolutely practical transhipment terminals, we’d like acceptable technical amenities: locomotives, reloading tools, wagons, chassis, and vehicles.
“By including to the corporate’s fleet subsequent Traxx locomotives, PCC Intermodal… will be capable to develop and improve flexibility of its supply of every day intermodal connections in worldwide corridors.”
Compared to previous generations, the third-generation Traxx locomotive has improved working efficiency and dependability.
In keeping with PCC Intermodal, the locomotives will assist within the operation of transport initiatives which are nonetheless within the planning levels, allow swift and straightforward cross-border container shipments for future intermodal community growth, and function a element of an intermodal answer for the Baltic–Adriatic hall.
Moreover, the Traxx locomotive has superior power effectivity and its upkeep intervals have been elevated by 33%. They’re authorised in 20 nations travelling greater than 300 million kilometres yearly.
