Budimex has added a new Newag Dragon 2 electric locomotive (type E6ACTadnb) to its rolling stock, certified for operation and to be deployed in support of railway construction logistics across Poland. The six-axle machine is the first of its type in the company’s fleet and is currently the only Dragon 2 locomotive operated by a construction firm involved in railway track upgrades and construction.
The vehicle will be used to haul trains carrying raw materials and equipment to infrastructure work sites. Budimex sources traction power exclusively from a 100% renewable electricity contract signed with PGE Energetyka Kolejowa.
Locomotive specification and power system
The Dragon 2 is a dual-cab, 5 MW freight locomotive with asynchronous drive on each axle, rated at 842 kW per motor. It operates on 3 kV DC catenary and is capable of speeds up to 120 km/h. Its configuration includes an onboard diesel module under the manufacturer’s Dual Power concept, which allows limited movement where overhead lines are unavailable.
Designed to meet the 2014 Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI), the unit is also equipped with ETCS Level 2 onboard equipment and dual radio systems supporting both GSM-R and VHF operation. The manufacturer’s anti-slip control system is integrated to maintain traction under variable track conditions.
Application in rail infrastructure projects
The locomotive will be assigned to internal logistics operations for Budimex’s rail infrastructure works, including transport of ballast, rail, sleepers and equipment. The unit’s technical parameters support heavy train consists, particularly on non-electrified track sections and confined construction zones.
Budimex’s wider construction fleet includes over 300 road and rail construction machines. The company allocates over PLN 100 million (approx. EUR 23 million) annually for machine and vehicle acquisition, with a large share directed toward rail-bound equipment.
The locomotive made its first public appearance on June 6 at Warszawa Zachodnia station and will commence regular logistics tasks from early July.
Budimex also completes the construction of T3 Terminal at Baltic Hub
Budimex, in consortium with DEME Dredging, has also recently completed a major phase of construction at the T3 container terminal in the Port of Gdańsk. The infrastructure enables commercial vessel operations on a newly built quay and forms part of the port’s expansion programme under Baltic Hub.
The T3 terminal increases the port’s container throughput capacity by an additional 1.5 million TEU annually, bringing the site’s total to 4.5 million TEU. The project required complex marine works, including the creation of an artificial island, seabed dredging, and construction of a 717-metre-long, 17.5-metre-deep quay wall. A container yard spanning 36 hectares has been integrated into the site.
Seven ship-to-shore cranes (STS) and 20 semi-automated rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) were ordered for the site. The STS cranes, shipped from China, weigh nearly 2,000 tonnes each and stand between 96 and 140 metres high depending on jib position.
Multimodal connections
The T3 development is part of wider infrastructure aimed at supporting multimodal freight flows in the Baltic region. The location connects to rail corridors serving Central and Eastern Europe.
The project’s completion expands capacity at one of the Baltic Sea’s key container hubs and supports the operational readiness of the next phase of Baltic Hub’s growth. The terminal is positioned to handle the region’s largest container ships and intermodal operations.
