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First Version Of TRAXX MS3 Received ERA Type Approval
First Version Of TRAXX MS3 Received ERA Type Approval

On 10 December 2021, ERA issued a type approval for TRAXX MS3 locomotives in the version equipped for operation in Germany, Austria, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

ČD Cargo Orders Ten More TRAXXes
ČD Cargo Orders Ten More TRAXXes

Following another one tender for the supply of new locomotives, which was announced last September, ČD Cargo again selected the TRAXX MS3 locomotives from Bombardier Transportation.

More TRAXX MS3 Locomotives Heading To The Czech Republic
More TRAXX MS3 Locomotives Heading To The Czech Republic

Following conditions of test operation in the Czech Republic being fulfilled, remaining TRAXX MS3 locomotives ordered so far by Czech operators can be delivered, as they can use them at least within the country. 

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Conditions Of TRAXX MS3 Test Operation In The Czech Republic Fulfilled
Conditions Of TRAXX MS3 Test Operation In The Czech Republic Fulfilled

Conditions given by Drážní úřad for test operation of the very first TRAXX MS3 locomotives in revenue service, 388.001 and 002, were fulfilled recently.

Alpha Trains Vectrons On Hire By ČD Cargo
Alpha Trains Vectrons On Hire By ČD Cargo

ČD Cargo is temporarily including more Vectrons in its fleet.

Very First Freight Commercial Duty For TRAXX MS3
Very First Freight Commercial Duty For TRAXX MS3

On 2 July 2020, one of those two TRAXX MS3 locomotives from the ČD Cargo order, which recently started test operation, took its very first freight train. So far the machines only run light on the public network.

TRAXX MS3 For ČD Cargo Starts Test Operation
TRAXX MS3 For ČD Cargo Starts Test Operation

On 12 June 2020, both first ČD Cargo TRAXX MS3 locomotives, which are present in the Czech Republic, moved from the VUZ Velim test centre to the Ústí nad Labem depot. Following all necessary paperwork being sorted out, the first run in the test regime took place on 23 June.

Further Test Runs Of ČD Cargo TRAXXes At Velim
Further Test Runs Of ČD Cargo TRAXXes At Velim

On 4 May, it was again possible to see the locomotives 388.001 and 002 at the VUZ test centre Velim.

The First ETCS Installations On ČD Cargo's Škoda-Built Electric Locomotives
The First ETCS Installations On ČD Cargo's Škoda-Built Electric Locomotives

On 18 March 2020, the locomotive 163.022 was handed over to ČD Cargo, which was the first of the operator’s 3 kV DC Class 163 to be equipped with the on-board ETCS.

Further EMC Measurements With TRAXX MS3 Locomotives For ČD Cargo
Further EMC Measurements With TRAXX MS3 Locomotives For ČD Cargo

Within the process to award the approval of the test service on the public network, locomotives 388.001 and 002 for ČD Cargo underwent another round of EMC measurements at the VUZ Velim test centre n 21 April 2020.

ČD Cargo’s Batch-Rebuilt Class 742.7 Locomotives Started Operation
ČD Cargo’s Batch-Rebuilt Class 742.7 Locomotives Started Operation

Following the prototype 742.711, taken over by the operator on 30 July 2019, CZ LOKO started deliveries of a batch of 50 Type EffiShunter 1000-M modernised diesel locomotives.

ČD Cargo's TRAXXes Towards VUZ Velim
ČD Cargo's TRAXXes Towards VUZ Velim

On the night of 14/15 April 2020 two locomotives of the new Class 388 for ČD Cargo were transported from the operator's depot in Ústí nad Labem to Velim.

ČD Cargo In Germany Under Its Own License
ČD Cargo In Germany Under Its Own License

On 3 April 2020 the Czech national rail freight operator ČD Cargo ran a train under its own license in Germany for the first time.

A Unique Multiple Traction
A Unique Multiple Traction

Within the long-term testing of mutual communication of ČD Cargo locomotives delivered by CZ LOKO, special test runs were carried out on 18 February 2020.

First ČD Cargo's TRAXX
First ČD Cargo's TRAXX

On 21 November the first of ten TRAXX MS3 locomotives ordered...