Alstom delivers Romania’s first next generation electric locomotive for ARF, advancing sustainable rail mobility
Alstom delivers Romania’s first next generation electric locomotive for ARF, advancing sustainable rail mobility
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First Traxx Passenger locomotive delivered to ARF, marking a major step forward in modernising Romania’s rail fleet
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Part of the 16‑locomotive contract signed in 2024, supporting Romania’s long‑term sustainable mobility plans
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Testing programme completed, confirming readiness for 200 km/h operations
7 April 2026 – Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has delivered the first serial Traxx Passenger electric locomotive produced for the Romanian Railway Reform Authority (ARF), marking an important milestone towards a new generation of cleaner, faster and more efficient passenger services, enabled through the contract signed with ARF in January 2024.
“ARF’s long-term ambition has been to modernise Romania’s passenger rail services and expand sustainable, high‑performance mobility, and this first delivered locomotive marks an important step in making that vision a reality. We are proud to support these national goals by providing reliable, energy‑efficient rolling stock that will enable cleaner, faster and more dependable rail travel for passengers across the country”
“ARF’s long-term ambition has been to modernise Romania’s passenger rail services and expand sustainable, high‑performance mobility, and this first delivered locomotive marks an important step in making that vision a reality. We are proud to support these national goals by providing reliable, energy‑efficient rolling stock that will enable cleaner, faster and more dependable rail travel for passengers across the country,” said Serban Iorga, Alstom Managing Director for Romania, Bulgaria and Moldova.
The Traxx Passenger locomotive has successfully completed its full testing for the market authorisation process, confirming its readiness for safe, efficient operations at speeds up to 200 km/h. The endurance testing phase for the fleet will begin in the coming weeks, in parallel with driver training, and deliveries will continue throughout 2026. This locomotive is the first unit to be delivered to ARF.
The four-axle electric locomotives come with a fully suspended drive system enabling faster long‑distance journeys and can tow up to 16 passenger cars, improving transport capacity. They are equipped with Alstom’s state-of-the-art onboard ERTMS system for optimal efficiency and high levels of safety and security, while ensuring full interoperability. The contract for 16 Traxx locomotives includes 20-year maintenance and repair services that can be extended by a further 20 years.
Traxx locomotives have been homologated in 20 countries, covering a total annual distance of more than 300 million kilometers, with more than 3,000 units sold since the year 2000.
Alstom has maintained a strong presence in Romania for over three decades, establishing itself as a leader in railway electrification and signalling solutions that now employ over 2,000 people. The company plays a key role in delivering electrification and signalling projects along the Rhine-Danube railway corridor and in the Cluj region. The first CBTC urban signalling solution in the country is under implementation by Alstom on Bucharest’s metro Line 5, to which Alstom also supplies new trains. Additionally, Alstom has provided maintenance services for the Bucharest metro fleet for over 20 years, with a current contract extending until 2036. The company’s rolling stock contracts include supplying electric trains for ARF, accompanied by comprehensive maintenance services.
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