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Traxx

Vehicle type:

Electric locomotive

Registration country:

Romania

Railway companies:

SNTFC - Societatea Naţională de Transport Feroviar de Călători (CFR Călători)

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2024

The contract between Alstom and the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) for the delivery of 16 locomotives and 20 years of maintenance and repair services is signed in 2024.

Sources: https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2025/8/alstom-unveils-design-cutting-edge-traxx-electric-locomotive-romanias-arf-and-launches-dynamic-testing-phase

2025

August 7

On 7 August 2025, Alstom publicly reveals the design of the Traxx Universal electric locomotive intended for the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF) at Bucharest Nord railway station.

The first locomotive has arrived in Romania and is currently undergoing a comprehensive dynamic testing program at the Faurei Testing Centre in August. Following this, a testing program will take place in Germany on TSI-certified lines.

The locomotive is temporarily covered in a blue livery, which is applied to protect its surface during testing; a final dark red coating will be implemented once the testing program is completed.

Gabriel Stanciu, Managing Director of Alstom Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova, expresses pride in seeing the first Traxx Universal locomotive for ARF entering testing on schedule, highlighting the significance of this achievement as a step forward in delivering high-performance, sustainable mobility solutions for Romania.

The new locomotives are anticipated to significantly enhance the country's sustainable rail transport capabilities in terms of speed and reliability. These four-axle electric locomotives will have a maximum speed of 200 km/h and will be capable of towing up to 16 passenger cars. They will be outfitted with Alstom’s advanced onboard ERTMS system to ensure optimal efficiency, high safety and security levels, and full interoperability.

Deliveries of the locomotives are expected to begin in the first half of 2026.

Sources: https://www.alstom.com/press-releases-news/2025/8/alstom-unveils-design-cutting-edge-traxx-electric-locomotive-romanias-arf-and-launches-dynamic-testing-phase

2026

March 24

ARF Finishes the Factory Acceptance Test procedure for the first TRAXX 3MS locomotive produced for Romania

On March 24, the Railway Reform Authority (ARF) conducted the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the first TRAXX MS3 electric locomotive destined for CFR Călători, during a technical visit to the Alstom facility in Kassel, Germany. The test was conducted in accordance with the contract signed in 2024 with the Alstom Transport SA – Alstom Transportation Germany GmbH consortium, which provides for the delivery of 16 new locomotives for public passenger rail transport services.

According to the Alstom consortium, following the FAT, the locomotive will reach Romania in the beginning of April 2026, where exploitation tests will follow.

They will operate on the routes: Dej–Brașov–București–Constanța, Timișoara–Arad–Brașov–București–Constanța, Timișoara–Cluj–Iași și Iași/Suceava–București–Constanța

Concerns registration number(s): 91 53 0 188 002-6

Sources: https://mobilitate.eu/arf-finalizeaza-testul-de/

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Latest update on the 25th of March 2026 at 18:01

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