From 1999 until 2009, Bombardier built the 185 series locomotives for Deutsche Bahn’s freight business. 399 AC electrics of the TRAXX types AC1 and AC2. This means that during this period there was a continuous assembly line for these types of locomotives. Other customers were offered similar machines, built on the same line, which was most efficient.
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