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January 11, 2022 | Fleet

Rio Tinto orders four battery locomotives from Wabtec

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

November 26, 2021 | Fleet

Stadler to build 44 BEMUs for DB Regio

German Palatinate contract is the second battery fleet order in Germany for the Swiss manufacturer.

November 15, 2021 | Fleet

Siemens to build 31 battery-electric trains for VBB network

Hybrid trains will enter traffic with NEB from December 2024 on 10 routes across the VBB network.

August 17, 2021 | Fleet

Study to investigate alternative traction options for 16 German railway lines

Calls for German government to help fund decarbonising railway.

April 15, 2021 | Light Rail

Battery technology charges forward

Neil Bates, design director with British train manufacturer Vivarail, explains how battery trains combined with new fast charging technology can provide an alternative to full-scale electrification on secondary lines and thereby save money while cutting CO₂ emissions.

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