PRIMA

EFFICIENCY ACROSS BOUNDARIES

 Prima II, the new design

PRIMA,
PROVEN PERFORMANCE
WITH UPGRADEABLE TECHNOLOGY
LOCOMOTIVES: INVESTMENTS
FOR THE LONG HAUL

The world of transport by rail is changing. Freight haulage and passenger The locomotives you buy today must not only integrate the most reliable, Building locomotives is a core business at Alstom. With over 2000 units
robust and proven sub-systems and components, they must also come sold worldwide, Prima’s ten year pedigree is the foundation for your
service operators are ever more demanding. They expect reliability, availabi- with full lifetime field support back-up wherever you need it. This is satisfaction. Because Prima is truly modular, there will be a version
because you want to be able to focus on serving your customers, knowing to meet your specific freight or passenger train traction needs and to
lity, competitiveness and low energy consumption. Moreover, operators are that you can depend on the locomotive builder to supply replacement deliver the operational flexibility you expect.
parts or maintenance.
looking for rolling stock that guarantees good working conditions for drivers
To cross national borders in Europe, locomotives need to be “interoperable”
and ensures safety for all. – in other words, equipped with multi-voltage power supply and multi-
standard signaling equipment (ETCS1 + a set of country-specific signaling
systems).

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European Train Control System

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 1,5 kV 4200 kW

Fabrication in Belfort factory (France)

MODULAR AND INTEROPERABLE SUB-SYSTEMS

The principal components of the Prima locomotive are standardized: signaling equipment,
BoBo and CoCo bogies and the Onix traction system. Each component can easily be
replaced to meet your changing needs.

MODULAR DESIGN FOR EASIER Prima locomotives are fully interoperable². In other words, they are configurable for cross-
border services throughout Europe and can likewise be adapted to prevailing standards
MAINTENANCE anywhere in the world.
Power supply and safety equipment differ from one European country to another. In order
to cross borders with ease, Prima locomotives can be fitted with safety equipment and
pantographs ready to run on any one of four different power supply voltages (25 kV,
Prima’s modularity allows us to configure the specification you need at 15 kV, 1,500 V and 3,000 V).

time of purchase and then later, adapt it for a different application. In this
PRIMA BLENDS RELIABILITY WITH AVAILABILITY AND
way your locomotive remains at the forefront of technology throughout EFFICIENCY

its complete life cycle. From the outset, our engineers have kept in mind Prima locomotives are fitted with an independent traction system on each axle: should
a driver notice a fault on an axle, the locomotive can operate at 75% of its usual perfor-
“ease of maintenance” in designing Prima to guarantee low operating cost mance in a BoBo version, or at 83% for a CoCo version, thereby considerably reducing the
risk of immobilization.
and optimum use. The locomotives are also equipped with a highly reliable braking system that optimizes
operating conditions. Lastly, Prima locomotives are fitted with brakes that are both rheos-
tatic and regenerative, returning energy back to the power grid via the catenary.

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Prima locomotives are fully compliant with Europe’s Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI)

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 EUDDplus (European Driver's Desk)

Toilets

6 400 kW 6 000 kW

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 Prima II, a modernized design MASTERING LIFE CYCLE COST

When you buy your locomotive, you consider its efficiency, the purchase price and also
The new Prima design created by Alstom’s in-
maintenance and repair costs. In this respect too, Prima locomotives provide multiple
house design team combines esthetics with advantages.
From the initial product concept through to fabrication, Alstom engineers developed Prima
technology. Alstom’s Design & Styling Department
to minimize maintenance costs and to mitigate obsolescence risk.
chose a solution that is not only innovative, Easy access to its different sub systems was another Prima design objective. For instance,
but also technically reliable and economically its traction converters are equipped with fast plug-in hydraulic connectors that allow them
to be removed without draining the cooling liquid.
efficient. The Prima’s central gangway, the widest in this class of locomotives, facilitates access
to the traction units. Prima’s structural modularity allows the swift replacement of parts
damaged in the event of an accident.
Thanks to its unabashedly modern design, Prima
The standardization of Prima’s structure and its main components considerably limits
fully expresses its power, efficiency and reliability the number of subsets. Prima is equipped with Alstom's remote diagnostic solution,
TrainTracer, that identifies wear in each of the various sub-systems and transmits these
while also meeting exacting manufacturing
data to the maintenance centre. This allows maintenance or repair actions to pre-empt
efficiency parameters. The pure contours of failures and greatly reduce the risk that units in your fleet will break down at a remote
the driver’s cab window area offer the driver location and be out of use for an extended period.
Alstom applies a double sourcing policy in order to mitigate the risk that any key
unequalled comfort and visibility. Wide and flat
component - the IGBT3 in particular - becomes unavailable. Alstom guarantees the supply
side panels give operators an attractive surface of replacement parts throughout your Prima locomotive’s full lifespan.
to reinforce their brand (by placing logo and

graphics). This will enable them to project their

identity on the railway network or to generate

ERGONOMICS AND COMFORT FOR YOUR DRIVERS
revenues through advertising.
It is essential that your drivers benefit from optimum working conditions. Prima locomo-
tives provide the EUDDplus (European Driver's Desk) and a generous work and living
space specially designed for a two-driver team. The layout of the control panel and the
amenities for resting periods provide excellent ergonomics and comfort for both men and
women drivers. The full insulation of the driver cab from the machine room, guarantees a
very low level of noise at work and while resting.
For optimum comfort, the cabin is equipped with air conditioning. A wide range of optional
equipment and accessories such as lavatories, beds, refrigerators or microwave ovens may
be selected to further enhance the on-board comfort of drivers on extended itineraries.

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Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors

Prima II European Driver's Desk

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 ONIX, A GUARANTEE OF RELIABILITY

Alstom was the first train-builder to use IGBT technology in a locomotive. Our Onix IGBT-
technology, train propulsion system, guarantees the efficiency of the Prima's traction and
braking, as it does also in our full range of trains – from trams to very high speed trains.
This traction system is designed to be powered by any one of four voltages. It is composed
of a set of components, the most important being the IGBT inverter. IGBT technology
made it possible to reduce the size and the weight of the traction system while boosting its
performance. It improves the Prima's reliability and reduces its energy consumption.
Onix also features an integrated low-maintenance, low-noise ventilation system that
increases reliability and improves air flow.

AT THE VANGUARD OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

In order to optimize your maintenance process, rolling stock must be equipped to deliver
an increasingly large amount of data swiftly. For this purpose it is essential to use infor-
mation technology such as wireless communication and centralized databases, fed via
Internet or your own Intranet. Prima locomotives are equipped with TrainTracer, the same
up-to-date technology that Alstom has already installed on high speed trains in United
Kingdom. Crash absorption beam
TrainTracer provides an effective way to monitor key components. Maintenance teams are
informed of each locomotive’s condition and possible failures in real time. It is also possible to
complete the system with a GPS locating system. Access to this information enables
maintenance teams to anticipate possible breakdowns and make the right diagnosis. It
also makes it easier, in the event of an incident, to carry out repairs in situ.

A LEVEL OF SAFETY UNIQUE IN THE WORLD

The risk of an accident can never be averted. In developing the Prima locomotive, Alstom
concentrated on maximizing the level of passive safety. Prima is designed to ensure total
DEPENDABILITY UNCOMPROMISED protection - for the driver and the key sub-systems. In the event of a collision, at a speed
of up to 65 km/h, the body of the locomotive is protected at the chassis level by energy
absorbing buffers.
The Prima locomotive remains undamaged in the event of a collision with a stationary 80
Prima combines proven technology with high levels of comfort and ton locomotive at a speed of up to 36 km/h. It is also protected in the event of collision
with a stationary 15 ton convoy, when its speed does not exceed 65 km/h. In most cases
safety. Alstom guarantees optimized freight and passenger operations damaged parts can easily be replaced at the customer’s depot. Lastly, the design of the
locomotive’s body at the points at which it is linked to the bogies reduces the risk of
because Prima combines highly reliable components, optimized driver deformation in the event of a crash. Alstom is the only train-builder in the world to offer
such a high level of protection.
ergonomics and an unsurpassed level of safety. Today already, Prima

is already setting the new standards for locomotive quality and

efficiency.

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 PRIMA IN THE WORLD

MOROCCO, ONCF

Morocco has launched a major program to modernize and restructure its railway
network. To be able to rapidly meet the steep increase in passenger and freight
traffic, the ONCF signed, in November 2007, a contract to acquire 20 Prima
units. The locomotives, equipped for 3kV power supply, are ideal to pull either
freight or passenger trains. They can however be easily upgraded to operate also
with a 25 kV power supply, should the operator require this in the future.
Particular attention was given to the comfort of the drivers: cabs are equipped
with air conditioning and the living space is designed to provide two drivers with
the best conditions. The last locomotive was delivered in August 2010.

CHINA, MOR (MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT)

In February 2007, Alstom delivered the first of the electric locomotives intended
for freight traffic on the Datong – Qinhuangdao line. The global contract signed
with the Chinese Ministry of Transport includes 180 Prima.
These double BoBo units powered by an individual traction drive for each axle
are the most powerful locomotive sets in the world. This customer uses two of
these 10 MW locomotives in double unit to haul loads of up to 20 000 tons. As
such, they are the perfect solution to the customer's haulage requirements on
this specific railway.
With its Onix IGBT traction system the Prima is particularly reliable, an essential
requirement on lines which only have a limited number of repair workshops.
In March 2007, Alstom signed a contract to deliver 500 CoCo triple axle
locomotives, with power of 9600 kW able to tow convoys of up to 8,000 tons.
Prima locomotives operating in China are built in partnership with a local train-
builder. The first locomotives were completed and unveiled early 2010 in China.

FRANCE, VEOLIA

In October 2005, Veolia Cargo signed a contract with ALSTOM Transport for
17 electric BoBo locomotives for cross-border freight haulage operations in
France and Germany. Other options have followed bringing the total number
of Prima locomotives ordered to 31. Alstom’s know-how and experience were
decisive in Veolia Cargo’s choice.
The contract, initiated by Veolia Cargo and now in the hands of Europorte
France, VCH and the leaser CB-Rail, includes a 10-year provision for a full
service preventive and corrective maintenance which is partly covered by our
remote maintenance system, TrainTracer.

On the French network, the electric Prima locomotives have covered over 130 million service kilometers

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 Prima Diesel SNCF

PRIMA DIESEL

The Prima range also includes diesel locomotives. Alstom has significant From 2002 to 2009, Alstom was chosen to maintain 434 freight Alstom is a global leader in the world of power generation, power transmission and
references in this market in a number of countries, such as Iran, Syria, Sri locomotives for the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe Railway Company.
Lanka, the United Kingdom and the United States. The SNCF ordered 300 With 32,000 miles of track across 28 American states and 2 Canadian rail infrastructure and sets the benchmark for innovative and environmentally friendly
diesel locomotives for delivery through to 2015. provinces, BNSF operates one of the most extensive North American
railway networks. The contract between BNSF and Alstom implemented technologies. The Group is the only multi-specialist manufacturer in the railway sector,
very advanced technologies based on CBM4, which models wear
PRIMA, a sustainable PARTnership cycles of key locomotive components and subsystems. This technology offering the widest range of rolling stock, signaling, services and infrastructures.
enabled teams at the ARC (Alliance Reliability Center) to anticipate the
With LocLife Services, Alstom is committed to providing you with efficient moment when parts needed to be serviced or replaced, thereby making Alstom provides turnkey integrated power plant solutions and associated services
maintenance services for your whole fleet of locomotives, supported by our it possible to optimize components’ lifespan.
network of workshops in Europe, within the time limits required by your for a wide variety of energy sources, including gas, coal, hydro, nuclear and wind
business.
Lastly, to prolong your rolling stock’s lifespan, Alstom offers to renovate as well as solutions for power transmission, with a focus on smart grids. The
your stock of locomotives, whatever their brand. Alstom provides services
which improve the reliability of your locomotives, increase their transport Group employs 96,500 people in more than 70 countries, and had sales of over
capacity and extend their lifespan, such as reengineering obsolete parts,
adding modern technologies and/or equipment, renovating bogies and € 23 billion* in 2009/10.
traction equipment and increasing power. 4
Condition Based Maintenance

*Proforma figures
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