It really went fast. Only seven months after siging the contract, Bombardier was able to outshop the first Traxx DC for Koleje Mazowieckie from Poland. In the last days of 2010, the first unit was transported from Vado Ligure, Italy, to Poland.
At the test tracks of Węglewo, Poland, the first trials were made with the new and colourful locomotives, temporary designated as E583.001 to 011. In August KM started first trials in revenue services, with its 37 Bombardier-built double deck coaches.
On 29.08.2011, Bombardier officially handed over all eleven units to KM. Since then they are known as EU47 series, or 5170 series when you prefer digits.
The TRAXX DC will be represented by a colorful locomotive running for Koleje Mazowieckie in Poland. One unit is wel on its way to Germany.
Koleje Mazowieckie 5170
2011
2011-10-17
[EU] Railcolor Short
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[EU] Railcolor Short
Poland is really in the center of attention at this moment. Again some up to date images involving this country. First there are the white 189s again, again in Frankfurt (Oder). - Some nice images from every day services with KM Traxx units. - 186 273 is now also used for passenger services by Koleje Śląskie, 186 272 has little KS logos on its flanks.
Koleje Mazowieckie 5170Railpool 185.2Stock locomotives type ES 64 F4
2011-09-07
[PL] KM Traxx have names; the Hetman series
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[PL] KM Traxx have names; the Hetman series
Since they have been delivered, (most/all?) Traxx locomotives of Koleje Mazowieckie have names. They carry a small black plaquette with 'Hetman' and an a name of a historical person:
5170 001: Hetman - Jan Karol Chodkiewicz
5170 002: Hetman - Micołai Firlej
5170 003: Hetman - Stanislav Jan Jabłonowski
5170 004: Hetman - Micołai Kamieniecki
5170 005: Hetman - Stanisław Koniecpolski
5170 006: Hetman - Mikołaj Potocki
5170 007: Hetman - Krzysztof II Radziwiłł
5170 008: Hetman - Mikołaj Sieniawski
5170 009: Hetman - Jan Amor Tarnowsky
5170 010: Hetman - Jan Zamoyski
5170 011: Hetman - Stanisław Żółkiewski
But what is a Hetman? Hetman was the title of the second-highest military commander in Poland, of course in the past. - BD/youtube
Koleje Mazowieckie 5170
2011-08-29
[PL] Bombardier hands over Traxx locomotives to Koleje Mazowieckie
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[PL] Bombardier hands over Traxx locomotives to Koleje Mazowieckie
Today, around noon, Koleje Mazowieckie, recieved the eleven Traxx P160 DC locomotives, built by Bombardier in 2010 and 2011. They will be used with the 37 Bombardier double deck coaches KM already owns. - rynek-kolejowy.pl
A video of a test run, as completed in the past weeks:
The locomotives now have their final, Polish, designation: EU43-001 to -011 or 5170 001-011.
Koleje Mazowieckie 5170
2011-08-17
[PL] KM Traxx in trial service [update]
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[PL] KM Traxx in trial service [update]
Test services with the Traxx locomotives for Koleje Mazowieckie have started. They run in push-pull service with the KM-coaches between Radom-Warszawa. The first image shows an EU07 locomotive, rented from PKP Cargo, that will be used for these services until 01.09.2011. First Traxx units that where used for test service where E583.009 und 010, they will be replaced by others until all are being tested. - PS
The final hand-over of all eleven units is scheduled for 29.08.2011.
Curious thing about this project is that the KM-Traxx bodies are first produced in Poland, travel all to way to Italy, to return to Poland as fully assembled locomotives.
Koleje Mazowieckie 5170
Three new E583s for Koleje Mazowieckie were seen today in Leipzig-Engelsdorf, coming from Italy and going to Poland. - DB
Koleje Mazowieckie 5170
2011-02-08
[IT/PL] second Traxx for Koleje Mazowieckie
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[IT/PL] second Traxx for Koleje Mazowieckie
Today, the second Traxx unit for Koleje Mazowieckie started its voyage from Vado Ligure, Italy, to Poland - MS
Koleje Mazowieckie 5170
2010
2010-12-30
[PL] Traxx for Pol-Miedz Trans and Koleje Mazowieckie outshopped
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[PL] Traxx for Pol-Miedz Trans and Koleje Mazowieckie outshopped
Click here for some first images of the two Traxx locomotives for Pol-Miedz Trans (E483.201 and 202) and Koleje Mazowieckie (E583.001). As they come from Italy, accoring to this item, these machines were assembled in Vado Ligure. - KAR/EK
Koleje Mazowieckie 5170Pol-Miedz Trans E483
2010-09-28
[PL] first painted body of a KM Traxx presented in Wroclaw
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[PL] first painted body of a KM Traxx presented in Wroclaw
Rynek-kolejowy.pl reports on the official presentation of the first painted body of a Traxx P160DC for Polish operator Koleje Mazowieckie. The end-result is playful and optimistic, making a standard Traxx body a bit more dynamic all of a sudden. The design is made by Dominica Niksy, a student of SGGW - the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. - RK/MJ
Koleje Mazowieckie 5170
2010-04-21
[PL] Traxx for Koleje Mazowieckie
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[PL] Traxx for Koleje Mazowieckie
Finally, it is final. No Chinese locomotives in Poland (yet). Today, Bombardier officially publishes that is has been awarded with a 41 million order for eleven new electrics by Polish operator Koleje Mazowieckie (KM).
For the first time, Traxx DC units (P160DC) will be specifically built for passenger services, meaning that they will have a top speed of 160 kph and will have all neccessary equipment on board for push-pull services with the Bombardier double-deck rakes, already operated by KM. Delivery will start in the summer of 2011.
Koleje Mazowieckie 5170
2010-02-13
[PL] Koleje Mazowieckie: Bombardier to beat the Chinese?
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[PL] Koleje Mazowieckie: Bombardier to beat the Chinese?
The Polish website Railway Market reports on the proceedings of the tender for 11 modern electrics of Polish operator Koleje Mazowieckie. Appearantly Bombardier has made the best offer now. That's remarkable because one month ago various media stated that Chinese manufacturer Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co. had done the lowest bid. The Chinese supplying modern electrics to Poland, that would have been an interesting new development; It is a sign, in the near future China will gain importance as supplier of modern rolling stock, around the world, that's for sure.
For now it seems that Koleje Mazowieckie will choose for the proven European Traxx platform of Bombardier. They would be a solid combination with the new double deck coaches, also built by the Canadian manufacturer.
On 21.04.2010, Bombardier was awarded with a 41 million order for eleven new electrics by Polish operator Koleje Mazowieckie (KM). Until the end, also a Chinese manufacturer was in the running for building these machines, but finally the German-Canadians won.
For the first time, Traxx DC units (P160DC) will be specifically built for passenger services, meaning that they will have a top speed of 160 kph and will have all neccessary equipment on board for push-pull services with the Bombardier double-deck rakes, already operated by KM.
On 28.09.2010, the first painted body of a Traxx P160DC for Polish operator Koleje Mazowieckie was presented in the Bombardier factory in Wroclaw. The end-result is playful and optimistic, making a standard Traxx body a bit more dynamic all of a sudden. The design is made by Dominica Niksy, a student of SGGW - the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. - RK/MJ
On 28-29.12.2010, the first KM unit was transported from Vado Ligure in Italy to Poland, via Germany. Its designation is E583.001.
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