Source: Alstom
Traxx
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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.
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.
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.
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Latest update on the 7th of August 2025 at 22:23
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