
The French railway manufacturer Alstom announced on Wednesday a first order for its new locomotives manufactured at its Belfort site, marking a key step in the deployment of its new range of rolling stock.
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Alstom is developing a new range of locomotives at its historic Belfort site as part of its strategy to renew railway rolling stock.
The French railway manufacturer Alstom announced on Wednesday a first order for its new locomotives manufactured at its Belfort site.
This announcement marks an important step in the deployment of its new range of rolling stock, designed to meet the modernization needs of European railway fleets.
The Belfort site, historic in French railway production, sees its order book strengthened with this first contract for these recently developed locomotives.
Alstom emphasizes that these new models integrate advances in energy efficiency and emissions reduction, aligning with the ecological transition objectives of the transport sector.
This first order should be followed by others in the coming months, according to the information provided by the company during its announcement.

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