Polish intermodal operator buys 13 locos
In Q1/2024, Clip Intermodal, which is headquartered in Swarzędz, Poland, and the rail technology company Alstom signed a contract for 13 locomotives, which will be homologated for the European corridor.
The Alstom site in Kassel, Germany, will be responsible for production of the units, while the locomotive bodies will be manufactured at the Alstom facility in Wrocław, Poland.
The third generation Traxx multi-system locomotives are designed to handle heavier loads compared to other locomotives in the same class. The units ordered by Clip Group can reach a top speed of 160 km per hour and will be equipped with the European Train Control System (ETCS). The contract includes the rolling stock and two years of preventive maintenance during the warranty period. (ben)