The truth needs to be told. Rail freight is efficient, environmentally friendly, and.. slow. The maximum speed of many freight trains is 100 km/h. Tatravagónka wants to change that. About Railcolor Design no. 243, not a locomotive:
Years of successful product
In 2012, Slovak company Tatravagónka Poprad and operator Metrans introduced the Sggnss series container car, a light weight of only 21.5 tonnes and the ability to load up to 5 different container sizes in 30 different arrangements. Its noise level was low and its energy consumption was up to 20% thanks to improved aerodynamics.
Over the years, two more modern variants were launched, the XL and XLs. Metrans, as the largest customer, operates hundreds of these wagons, and Tatravagónka has also sold them to other carriers and leasing companies.
Time to accelerate
Tatravagónka brought several novelties to Innotrans 2024. One of them was a XLs in the colours of Metrans. 160 km/h fast instead of 120 km/h. The introduction of such fast car would make it possible to (re)introduce fast containers trains that can also run during the day without disrupting passenger traffic too much. An serious alternative to air cargo and road transport.
In addition, the exhibit was equipped with a Knorr Bremsse automatic coupler. However, the wagon still has many tests to pass before it can be approved for full operation.
Metrans celebrates the premiere with special Railcolor Design containers
Metrans decided to celebrate the introduction of this wagon with Tatravagónka with two specially designed containers. Railcolor Design created a story about a fast freight train beating the plane, day and night. The wrap of the containers was done by our partner Loc&More. The plan is to keep the stickers on the containers. so you may seen them again in the near future.
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