ALSTOM S.A. and Ukrainian Railways have announced an agreement to supply 55 Traxx locomotives. The contract will be financed primarily by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (300 million euro) and the World Bank (190 million dollars). The locomotives will be designed and manufactured at Alstom's Belfort site, France.
The delivery will begin in27. The contract price also includes training for train drivers, maintenance personnel and some deliveries of parts. As a signatory to the Ukraine Business Compact, Alstom supports Ukraine's economic development and construction.
This commitment includes strengthening trade and investment relations, sharing expertise, providing pro bono services, and launching a range of business initiatives. The ordered locomotives will have four bogies in a twin Bo-Bo configuration, which means that each axle will be powered by a separate traction motor. The dual-voltage locomotives will be adapted to 3kV DC and 25kV AC traction systems. With power ranging from 7.2 to 9.4 MW, the locomotives will reach speeds of 120 km/h. Their design ensures high operational efficiency, reliability, and energy efficiency, enabling them to haul heavier loads than other solutions currently available on the market.
The electric locomotives will use Ukrainian-made security systems and radio stations. Alstom in Ukraine: Alstom has been present in Ukraine since 2012. The engineering center in Kharkiv specialises in the development of modern railway traffic control systems and employs highly skilled engineers from Ukraine.
In 2018, Alstom opened an office in Kyiv to support rolling stock projects, including the development of electric locomotives, both in Ukraine and other markets. The first project implemented by Alstom in Ukraine was the modernisation of the 123 km long Krasnohrad - Lozova section. In the following years, Alstom's Ukrainian team designed, manufactured, installed, and maintained railway traffic control systems for projects in Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and Sweden.
The broadest portfolio of Traxx locomotives is the broadest in the industry and covers most electric and hybridotive markets worldwide. These products range from shunting and passenger locomotives to multi-purpose and heavy freight applications, able to cope with various climate conditions, norms and standards. As environmentally-friendly and cost-effective products, Traxx locomotives deliver high availability due to extended maintenance intervals as well as design for serviceability, condition-based and predictive maintenance solutions.
Moreover, several locomotive types can be equipped with a hybrid functionality - such as last-mile operation for mainline locomotives - to allow more sustainable and efficient operation concepts. Alstom has more than 175 years of experience in the design and manufacturing of locomotives, with more than 6,000 units sold since 2000 worldwide. Alstom has more more than 6,000 units sales since 2000 worldwide.
AlstOM??, Traxx locomotives will be available in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021.
