In 2011, DB announced a framework agreement with Bombardier for the delivery of 200 TRAXX Multi Engine diesel locomotives. A first call-off order was placed directly, comprising of 20 locos for services around Kempten (7), Mühldorf (8) and Frankfurt am Main (5). In mid-2014, DB ordered another 7 locos of its Sylt Shuttle to and from Westerland (Sylt). Now it has ordered another 9 locos and modifications to the Sylt Shuttles locos are underway.
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