Career and Orders
The passenger version Euro 3000 locomotives are essentially the same as RENFE class 334 ordered prior to the change of ownership of the Valencia plant; they continued production under Vossloh ownership. (The RENFE 334's can be considered members of both the Alstom Prima and Vossloh Euro locomotive families). There have only been two orders for the Euro 3000 model, in 2004 and 2011, with these two Euro 3000 variants differing significantly technically (see 'Technology' section above).
The Euro 4000 demonstrator locomotive was built in 2006 and was exhibited at the InnoTrans 2006 fair. It was then tested on different German main lines before being sold to Angel Trains Cargo.
| Company | Gauge | Type | Number | Date ordered | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENFE | 1668 mm | Euro 3000 passenger (RENFE 334) | 28 | 2004 | Ordered before the company was part of Vossloh - the RENFE class 334 is effectively a 1668 mm Euro 3000 passenger version. |
| Comsa | 1668 mm | Euro 4000 freight | 2 | Second unit was used to get the device certified in Spain and Portugal. Named "Comsa 335 series" | |
| Allco/Railcare | 1435 mm | Euro 4000 freight | 2 | 2005 | Allco bought two locomotives in 2005 for their leasing operation, one was sent of to the Swedish operator Tågab for winterization and certification in Norway and Sweden. The other was used for various tests and certification in Germany. Shortly after Allco decided to divest from Europe and focus on Australia and the US and subsequently turned the engines back to Vossloh. In late 2008 the engines were certified for operation in Scandinavia and about the same time the German loco was shipped to Sweden for the same winterization treatment. Since 2009, both locomotives have been owned by the Swedish rail maintenance and haulage company Railcare. |
| CargoNet via Beacon Rail | 1435 mm | Euro 4000 freight | 6 | 2009 | Allco group's European operations were bought by Bank of Tokyo and Mitsubishi to form Beacon Rail. As mentioned above, Allco had previously owned Euro 4000 locomotives, but they were turned back to Vossloh, who in turn sold them to Railcare trough Tågab. Starting all over again, Beacon Rail ordered six locomotives for a lease to CargoNet of Norway. |
| Angel Trains (now Alpha Trains) | 1668 mm | Euro 4000 freight | 24 | 2006 | "Angel trains cargo 335 series" with signaling for both Spain and Portugal |
| Continental Rail S.A. | 1668 mm | Euro 4000 | 4 | 2007 | For open access operations in Spain |
| Takargo (Cargo Rail) | 1668 mm | Euro 4000 freight | 7 | 2008 | For use in Iberian Peninsula, Takargo is a subsidiary of Portuguese company MOTA-ENGIL. Probably total of 14 ordered. |
| MBTA | 1435 mm | Euro 4000 passenger | 0 | 2007 | Order has not been placed due to denied waiver of 'buy American' law |
| Ferrovial Agroman | 1668 mm | Euro 4000 freight | 1 | 2009 | For use in Iberian Peninsula. |
| Israel Railways | 1435 mm | Euro 3000 AC passenger | 15+9 | 2011/2 | Israel Railways already operates diesel locomotives from Alstom/GM-EMD (JT42BW). The locomotives will be used in push-pull mode with Bombardier Double-deck Coaches as well as the Viaggio Light coaches. First deliveries for the Euro 3000 locos are planned for September 2012. A further 9 locomotives ordered in 2012. |
| Israel Railways | 1435 mm | Euro 4000 passenger/freight | 14 | 2011 | Israel Railways already operates diesel locomotives from Alstom/GM-EMD (JT42CW). The locomotives will first be used for passenger services, later on also for freight services. First deliveries for the Euro 4000 locos are planned for November 2011. |
| Europorte via Beacon Rail | 1435mm | Euro 4000 freight | 4 | 2010 | Configured for France/Belgium/Germany |
| VFLI via Beacon Rail | 1435mm | Euro 4000 | 6 | 2011 | Sources: |
| Europorte via Beacon Rail | 1435mm | Euro 4000 | 12 | 2011 | Sources: |
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