June saw the delivery of four Traxx 3 multisystem locomotives to PCC Intermodal in Poland.

The locomotives have been delivered under a contract signed in 2021 between the PCC Intermodal and Alstom also includes the supply of certification, staff training at PCC Intermodal as well as full maintenance service.

The agreement has been carried out with the ‘Operational Programme Infrastructure and Environment’ supporting the promotion of low-emission transport solutions.

Thanks to intermodal operator’s foresight, Poland has seen a transformation in its intermodal transport both in and through the country over the past 20 years by making use of modern logistics solutions offered by manufacturers who are focused on delivering in line with transport policies for both the country and abroad.

At present, Poland has a number of modern transhipment terminals in operation which support the country and its neighbouring country’s networks including Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic and Slovakia for intermodal services which are experiencing a resurgence in container deliveries.

Alstom’s Traxx platform has been growing for the past 30 years in order to create a strong, modular platform offering support for single and multi-country use. Marking the platform’s third generation, Traxx locomotives now provide improved performance and reliability, energy efficiency and maintenance which are now needed 33% less often than earlier models, creating greater availability and marking a reduction in maintenance efforts.

Sławomir Cyza, Managing Director of Poland, Ukraine, and Baltic States at Alstom, said: “We are convinced that the Traxx 3 MS locomotive will strengthen PCC’s Intermodal market position and will contribute to further development of sustainable and low-emission European Transport Network”

“We are very pleased that Traxx 3 MS locomotives became part of PCC Intermodal SA feel. These vehicles are based on the newest, most modern, and innovative locomotive platform, characterised by its energy efficiency, its proven ability to pull higher loads than comparable locomotives, its simplified interface with the European Train Control System and improved maintainability. We are convinced that the Traxx 3 MS locomotive will strengthen PCC’s Intermodal market position and will contribute to further development of sustainable and low-emission European Transport Network”

Adam Adamek, Vice-President of the Management Board of PCC Intermodal SA, said: “To develop further and open new corridors for intermodal transport,  in addition to investments in fully functional transhipment terminals, we need appropriate technical facilities: locomotives, reloading equipment, wagons, chassis and trucks. By adding to the company’s fleet next Traxx locomotives, PCC Intermodal, operating in total 15 electric locomotives, under its own licences will be able to, expand and increase flexibility of its offer of daily intermodal connections in international corridors.”