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Battery propulsion

February 16, 2023 | Technology

Stadler to develop battery train for US market

Flirt Akku BEMU will be adapted to meet national regulations.

January 3, 2023 | Rolling stock

Croatian Railways signs $US 18.3m battery trains contact

Order placed with Končar is for low-floor trains and recharging facilities.

December 20, 2022 | Fleet

Sicily sees first journey of new Blues train for Trenitalia

Blues train built by Hitachi Rail is first tri-mode to enter service in Europe.

December 19, 2022 | Policy

Bavaria sets out rail strategy for 2030

More emphasis on bus than rail development.

December 1, 2022 | Fleet

Alstom signs cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan Railways

Partners to work on new locomotives and signalling production.

November 15, 2022 | Fleet

Southeastern tenders new rolling stock fleet

Order for up to 570 EMU cars will include maintenance support.

October 17, 2022 | Technology

Battery traction recharges decarbonisation fight

Batteries have been common in rolling stock for decades, but until recently were used only to provide ancillary power or as a back-up to move the train over short distances in case of power failure. But now battery traction is beginning to come into its own as a viable alternative to electrification and diesel, as David Burroughs reports.

September 23, 2022 | InnoTrans 2022

Stadler unveils first IPEMU for Merseyrail

IRJ at InnoTrans 2022: Batteries enable IPEMU to operate on non-electrified lines.

August 22, 2022 | Technology

CRRC Dalian delivers battery locomotive to Thailand

Locomotive has a range of up to 200km.

August 12, 2022 | Light Rail

More LRVs for Canberra to serve catenary-free routes

Existing CAF fleet will be equipped with batteries.

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