Bombardier Traxx DC3 locomotive to enter Italian railways
On 7 February the Italian railway safety authority ANSF permitted operation of the E494, or the Bombardier Traxx DC3 locomotive. This was an important milestone for the rolling stock manufacturer. “As a next step, Bombardier will...Read more
Bombardier to deliver 33 Traxx locomotives to Akiem
Worldwide rolling stock manufacturer Bombardier Transportation will deliver 33 Traxx locomotives to European leasing company Akiem between 2019 and 2021. The 112-million Euros order includes three types: Traxx MS 2 (multi-system), Traxx AC 3 (alternating...Read more
New Bombardier Traxx 3 platform
Bombardier Transportation introduced its new Bombardier Traxx 3 platform at the Kassel site in Germany last week. The locomotive platform has three different versions. The Traxx MS3 is the most innovative locomotive Bombardier recently launched...Read more
Sweden approves Bombardier’s Level 2 ERTMS for roll-out
Swedish transport authorities have given the go-ahead for implementation of Bombardier’s Interflo450 ERTMS signalling technology, as part of a nationwide 11,000 kilometre rail network modernisation programme. The approval by the country’s two transportation agencies, Trafikverket and...Read more
CEOs sign letter supporting ERTMS roll-out
A consortium of companies created to develop the technical elements of the European Railway Traffic Management System (ERTMS) have signed letters of intent committing the project to the next phase. The companies’ CEOs met with European...Read more