With the emergence of new traction technologies, locomotives can be specified more closely to their intended use, as the expansion of Vossloh's G6 range demonstrates.

A defining trend in the locomotive market at present is the increasing demand for alternative energy sources and hybrid traction. Quintus Vosman examines some of the latest innovations in this sector.

ALSTOM has handed over four new diesel-battery hybrid shunting locomotives to DB Schenker subsidiary Mid-German Railway Company (MEG).