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Alternative traction

January 21, 2025 | Technology

CN unveils battery-diesel locomotive

CN says the medium-power hybrid locomotive could reduce fuel consumption by 50% compared with a conventional diesel-electric unit.

October 4, 2024 | Fleet

Müller builds tri-mode locomotive

Former SBB diesel locomotive equipped with pantograph and batteries.

May 13, 2024 | Freight

Aurizon to test battery tender for diesel locomotives

Tender developed by Alta Battery Technology will provide current for traction motors.

April 12, 2022 | Fleet

German regions order 63 battery trains

Infrastructure work will be carried out ahead of the trains beginning operation.

January 11, 2022 | Fleet

Rio Tinto orders four battery locomotives from Wabtec

Using the locomotives will reduce emissions by double-digits, the manufacturer says.

August 17, 2021 | Fleet

Study to investigate alternative traction options for 16 German railway lines

Calls for German government to help fund decarbonising railway.

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