Electric Locomotives News
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Škoda Group and Tesmec Join Forces
Škoda Group has entered into a strategic technological cooperation with Tesmec Group, a renowned company specialising in infrastructure tech…
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Hong Kong: Wabtec to Modernise 25 MTR Battery-Electric Locomotives
Hong Kong's Mass Transit Railway (MTR) has contracted Wabtec to modernise 25 Mk3 battery-electric locomotives.
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FS Italiane Group Orders 40 Siemens Mobility Vectron Locomotives
FS Italiane Group has ordered 40 Siemens Mobility Vectron locomotives for TX Logistik AG to operate on the Rhine-Alpine Corridor.
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Siemens Mobility's Vectron Locomotive Approved for Use on Scandinavian Corridor
Siemens Mobility's Vectron locomotive has received official approval to operate on the Scandinavian Corridor.
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UK: Stadler to Deliver Class 93 Tri-Mode Locomotive to Rail Operations Group
The first Class 93 tri-mode locomotives for Rail Operations Group has completed testing at Stadler’s facility in Valencia, Spain.
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Battery Trains as the Future of Sustainable Transport
Škoda Group has many years of experience in the production of vehicles with batteries, and believes battery trains are the future.
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Trenitalia Orders Up to 50 Stadler Dual Locomotives
Stadler and Trenitalia have signed a framework agreement for up to 50 EUROLIGHT Dual locomotives, with an initial order for 13 units.
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Spain: Stadler EURO6000 Locomotives Ordered for Algeciras-Zaragoza Railway
Rail & Truck Strait Union has signed an agreement with Alpha Trains for 7 Stadler EURO6000 locomotives for the Algeciras–Zaragoza Railway.
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The Solution for a Sustainable Rail Transport
Getac Technology discusses solutions for a more sustainable rail transport system and the reduction of harmful emissions.
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RAILPOOL Orders 27 New Traxx AC3 and Traxx DC3 Locomotives
RAILPOOL has ordered 27 new Traxx AC3 and Traxx DC3 locomotives from Alstom for use in Poland, Italy, Norway and Sweden.
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Spain: Renfe Mercancías Deploys New Stadler Electric Locomotives
Renfe Mercancías has completed the first commercial use of its new 'Zero CO2' electric locomotives, which were manufactured by Stadler.
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Alstom Receives RegioJet Order for 13 Traxx MS3 Locomotives
Alstom and RegioJet sign an agreement for the supply of a further 13 Traxx MS3 locomotives. These will operate in central Europe.
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Siemens Mobility Awarded €3bn Indian Railways Locomotive Order
Siemens Mobility will supply Indian Railways with 1,200 locomotives, marking the single largest locomotive order in its history.
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Spain: Stadler Presents 4 Trivoltage Electric Locomotives to Renfe
Stadler Valencia has presented four of twelve high-power electric locomotives ordered by Renfe Mercancías for freight operations in Spain.
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New Orders for Electrical Systems and Components from Škoda
Škoda Group has achieved significant success in the field of supplying electric drives and motors for locomotives this year.
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Union Pacific Partners with ZTR to Build Hybrid-Electric Locomotives
Union Pacific Railroad is partnering with ZTR to build hybrid-electric locomotives, with the first prototype expected to be delivered in 202…
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Fenniarail Orders Electric Vectron Locomotives
Finish freight operator, Fenniarail has signed a purchase agreement with Siemens Mobility to procure up to five electric Vectron locomotives…
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US: BNSF Orders Four EMD SD70J Locomotives from Progress Rail
Progress Rail has been chosen to supply BNSF Railway with four EMD Joule battery electric locomotives and two charging systems.
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Italy: Alstom to Supply 20 Additional Traxx DC3 Electric Locomotives to Polo Mercitalia
Alstom has been contracted to supply Italian railway operator, Polo Mercitalia (FS Group) with 20 Traxx DC3 electric locomotives.
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KONČAR Group Brings Low-Floor Electric Tram to InnoTrans
KONČAR Group brings the latest high-tech rail solutions to InnoTrans, including the flagship TMK 2300 LT low-floor electric tram.
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Union Pacific to Invest in Decarbonising Operations
Union Pacific has issued a 600 million USD green bond offering to fund investments that will decarbonise the company’s footprint and reduce …
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Sierra Northern Railway Unveils Look of New Hydrogen Switching Locomotive
Sierra Northern Railway (SERA) has unveiled the look of its new zero emission hydrogen switching locomotive.
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Škoda Group Introduced the First Electric Train for Latvia in Riga
Škoda Group has presented the first new electric train unit for the Latvian railway operator Pasažieru vilciens to the public.
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Akiem Makes First Large Order of Siemens Mobility Vectron Locomotives
Siemens Mobility has received an order for 65 Vectron AC and Vectron MS locomotives from rolling stock leasing company Akiem.