The electric motors of the new Sarajevo trams and trolleybuses produced in the Tuzla factory of the Austrian company Traktions Systeme Austria (TSA).
This year, 15 new Tango NF3 trams manufactured by the Swiss company Stadler and 25 new trolleybuses manufactured by the Belarusian company BKM Holding began operating in Sarajevo.
What is less known is that their electric motors are manufactured in the Tuzla factory of the Austrian company Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA).
“The new fleet is driven by TSA’s TMR 35-30-4 electric motors. This is the first time that TSA engines drive rail vehicles in Bosnia and Herzegovina. We already have 25 articulated trolleybuses running with our engines. In the railway sector, this is really our first order. We also have local added value in the country, through partial production in our second production facility in the Bosnian industrial city of Tuzla. We are delighted that our products can make a significant contribution to sustainable mobility in Bosnia and Herzegovina” , says Johannes Mensdorff-Pouilly, head of sales at Traktionssysteme Austria.
This company notes the long-standing friendly relationship between Austria and Bosnia and Herzegovina for many decades.
“Austria has been one of the largest foreign investors in the country for many years, and the delivery of 100 Austrian electric motors by Traktionssysteme Austria for urban public transport by the end of 2025 is further proof of this close relationship ,” TSA points out.
Traktionssysteme Austria (TSA) is a leading manufacturer of electromechanical drives for rail and road vehicles with a company history dating back to the 1960s.
They started their factory in Tuzla in 2008, in the premises of the former Chlor Alkaline Combine (HAK).
According to data from the Akta.ba registry, in 2023 the plant employed 247 workers and generated revenue of 10.7 million KM.
TSA electric motors of the TMR 35-30-4 type are not only used in Sarajevo, but also power the Tango NF2 trams from Stadler Rail in Ostrava, highlighting their versatility and performance.
Source: akta.ba
