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CFL cargo uses its new TRAXX3 MS locomotives
CFL cargo uses its new TRAXX3 MS locomotives

On 15 March 2024, CFL cargo announced that it started using first Germany-Luxembourg-Poland TRAXX locomotives.

Captrain Italia and RAILPOOL further strengthen their partnership in Italy
Captrain Italia and RAILPOOL further strengthen their partnership in Italy

On 29 February 2024 RAILPOOL and Captrain Italia reached an important agreement that further strengthens their partnership in Italy.

Test run of the European Sleeper service to Praha
Test run of the European Sleeper service to Praha

On 11/12 March 2024 a test run took place as part of the preparations of the Dutch company European Sleeper for the launch of the night train between Brussels and Praha.

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CFL Cargo started operation of its TRAXX 3 MS locomotives
CFL Cargo started operation of its TRAXX 3 MS locomotives

CFL Cargo has put its TRAXX 3 MS locomotives into service at the end of January. This means that another variant of this type of locomotive has been put into service.

Alstom to supply 16 TRAXXes to Romania
Alstom to supply 16 TRAXXes to Romania

On 29 January 2024 Alstom and the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) have signed a contract for the delivery of 16 TRAXX3 MS locomotives and 20 years of associated maintenance services.

DB Cargo TRAXXes with GUARDIA ETCS OBU
DB Cargo TRAXXes with GUARDIA ETCS OBU

Recently, for the first time, the on-board ETCS was retrofitted to the TRAXX locomotives already in service without the involvement of the manufacturer of these locomotives.

Akiem and Talbot Services signed a contract for the overhaul of Class 186 TRAXXes
Akiem and Talbot Services signed a contract for the overhaul of Class 186 TRAXXes

On 30 November 2023, Akiem and Talbot Services signed a contract for the overhaul of 23 Class 186 TRAXX locomotives in 2024, including on-going maintenance in the following years. 

Some Alpha Train's TRAXXes in new services
Some Alpha Train's TRAXXes in new services

In Belgium, Alpha Trains is getting back the TRAXXes that are freeing up on the routes where the new ICNG EMUs are starting to take over the service (in Holland).

Alpha Trains and Alstom signed a service agreement for Italy
Alpha Trains and Alstom signed a service agreement for Italy

On 23 October 2023, Alpha Trains has formalised a Framework Maintenance Service Agreement with Alstom in Italy.

RegioJet Pool rents its TRAXX abroad
RegioJet Pool rents its TRAXX abroad

Although the RegioJet group is not planning to launch the locomotive pool service in its full planned scope until autumn 2024, after the delivery of another thirteen TRAXX3 MS locomotives, renting of locomotives to external customers is already increasing.

New Lovosice - Zeebrugge intermodal line
New Lovosice - Zeebrugge intermodal line

On 11 September 2023, new Lovosice - Zeebrugge intermodal line was launched.

New arrivals to VUZ Velim
New arrivals to VUZ Velim

In early August, another nightjet for ÖBB arrived at the VUZ Velim test centre.

50 TRAXX Universal locomotives for RAILPOOL
50 TRAXX Universal locomotives for RAILPOOL

On 24 July 2023 Alstom and RAILPOOL have signed a contract worth up to 260 million EUR for 50 TRAXX Universal locomotives.

Accident at the VUZ Velim test centre
Accident at the VUZ Velim test centre

On 18 July 2023 at 14.45 h the vehicles during the shunting manouevres (the VUZ locomotive with TRAXXes) collided with a parked KISS on the VUZ test circuit.

Akiem signed a new framework agreement for 100 TRAXXes
Akiem signed a new framework agreement for 100 TRAXXes

On 17 July 2023 Alstom, and Akiem have signed a framework contract for 100 TRAXX3 MS Universal locomotives.