Alstom to establish locomotive maintenance centre in Poland

Company Expansion - Alstom has signed a letter of intent with DB Cargo Polska to establish a new locomotive maintenance facility in Rybnik, Poland, aimed at enhancing its maintenance services for increasing demand from rail operators [1] - The new facility will complement Alstom's existing operations at the Toruń service site, which focuses on servicing Traxx locomotives [1] Market Demand - The expansion is expected to support the growing number of Alstom locomotives operating domestically and along the eastern corridor of Europe [2] - In the past two years, Alstom has secured contracts to deliver 61 third-generation Traxx Universal locomotives to various operators in Poland, including recent orders of 40 for OnTrain, 18 for CLIP Intermodal, and three for Captrain Polska [2] Product Capabilities - The Traxx models are versatile, capable of operating in both passenger and freight services, collectively covering over 300 million kilometers annually across 20 European countries [3] - These locomotives are utilized in multiple European transport corridors, including routes through France, the Benelux region, Sweden, Germany, Austria, Italy, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia, and Serbia [3] Manufacturing and Employment - Manufacturing of Traxx locomotives occurs at Alstom's plant in Kassel, Germany, with key components produced in Wrocław, Poland [4] - Alstom is recognized as the largest manufacturer of rolling stock in Poland, employing over 4,700 people and supplying railway vehicles and signaling systems across Europe and the Middle East [5]