Bombardier TRAXX locomotives                                                                                           
The TRAXX locomotive, which comes from the acronym Transnational Railway Applications with eXtreme Flexibility, is a project from the former ADtranz that would renew part of the electric fleet of the DB. By building the new machines, Bombardier has restructured its production lines "Transport" by configuring unified platforms per product. All machines are built in Kassel and sales have spread to Europeans countries, taking into account national specificities. Progress on electric power train and modularity allow the differentiation by three sets following the delivery dates, TRAXX1 to TRAXX 3. Note that apart from the TRAXX platform, which uses identical components, TRAXX can be built on demand, by a customized version.

AC = alternative current  DC = direct current  MS = Multi-systems  DE = diesel  F = freight  P =passengers  140/160 = maximal speed  BR = Baureihe  ne = no engine
AC 15kV
AC 15kV - 25kV
DC 1,5kV - 3kV
AC 15kV - 25kV
DC 3kV
Diesel
Customized
Comments
1992-1996
The transformation of the rail industry with the first studies from industry, mainly by ADtranz until its acquisition in 2001.
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Pre TRAXX
ne
ne
1996
A project from the former ADtranz designed for Germany, which is launching the future Traxx platform. 
BR145 
Octeon
platform
ne
ne
ne
1999-2000
First products from the Traxx platform, in particular in Germany, the design of the body shell became the face of a locomotive which emerges on the market.
TRAXX
AC1
plateform
ne
ne
ne
2004
The same body shell with a upgraded electric power train, especially by IGBTs.
2006
A class E (Evolution) which emerges in Europe with the class MS + arrival of a diesel version.
TRAXX
AC2
plateform
2012
The renewal with a new design of the front faces and the arrival of the version "last mile", an hybrid electric/diesel locomotive.
TRAXX
AC3
plateform