- Northrail's order paves the way for the commercial launch of a new generation of shunting locomotives
- The total value of the framework agreement may reach up to 700 million euro
- First deliveries are scheduled for late 2029
23 September 2026 - Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, and Northrail, one of Europe's leading rolling stock leasing companies, announced the signing of a framework agreement at the InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin. The agreement covers the supply of up to 100 Traxx Shunter locomotives. Reflecting Northrail's confidence in Alstom, this order paves the way for the production of a new generation of shunting locomotives. It also represents a landmark of several years of research, innovation and development efforts by Alstom along customers' needs.
Northrail is majority-owned by RIVE Private Investment through RTAIF (RIVE Transportation Assets Income Fund), an infrastructure fund dedicated to assets that contribute to the decarbonisation of transport.