Romania receives first five Alstom Traxx electric locomotives for passenger services

31 July 2026 Romania received the first five Traxx Passenger electric locomotives ordered by the Railway Reform Authority ARF, marking the latest step in the country's railway fleet renewal program. The locomotives have been handed over to state-owned passenger rail operator CFR Călători and are expected to enter commercial service once the remaining regulatory procedures are completed. The reception of the locomotives - units LE 002, LE 003, LE 004, LE 006 and LE 007 - took place on Thursday, July 30, at Alstom's depot at the CFR Grivița workshops in Bucharest. The locomotives are part of a contract signed in 2024 between ARF and Alstom Transport SA - Alstom Transportation Germany GmbH for the delivery of 16 multisystem electric locomotives capable of speeds of up to 160 km/h. ARF said th