The speed is limited to 140 km/h and locomotives are only permitted to operate singly.
This variant of the Traxx was approved for freight operation in France in 2008.
Traxx locomotives authorised for passenger operation in France
THE French Railway Safety Board (EPSF) has extended the Authorisation to Place in Service (APS) for Bombardier Traxx FM 140 AC 1M electric locomotives (German class 185.1) to allow passenger operation on the conventional railway network in France.
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