Battery traction news
Latest news about the development and use of battery traction in the global rail industry.Decarbonisation: Schleswig-Holstein pioneers a battery traction network
An ambitious programme to operate a network of local rail services in north Germany using battery-powered trains is expected to save 10 million litres of diesel fuel a year, as Toma Bačić explains.
Battery tender for freight loco to be developed
AUSTRALIA: Freight operator Aurizon has been awarded a A$9·4m grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to develop, test and trial a battery electric tender to be used in conjunction with a modified diesel locomotive.
Traction Technology: The weak case for hydrogen
Reinhard Christeller examines the state of the art for using hydrogen in rail traction, and finds that the case for widespread adoption is weak, even if emerging ‘white hydrogen’ fuel holds more potential.
KiwiRail orders hybrid shunting locomotives
NEW ZEALAND: National operator KiwiRail has awarded Stadler a contract to supply battery-diesel hybrid shunting locomotives as well as additional main line diesel locos.
Chicago’s Metra thinks outside the box with Stadler battery train order
USA: Chicago commuter agency Metra has awarded Stadler a contract to supply eight battery multiple-units.
Smart Train Lease aims ‘to make renting trains as easy and simple as renting a car’
GERMANY: Siemens Mobility has established a leasing subsidiary that would enable train operators to use its Mireo Smart battery, hydrogen and electric multiple-units without needing to make long-term investment commitments.
Battery train trial equipment installed
Battery traction trial ahead as TransPennine Express fortunes improve
Hydrogen high speed train to be developed
‘Truly unique’ history-inspired tramway to be built in Saudi Arabia
Funding secured to support locomotive orders
Battery-electric multiple-units included in largest Mireo order
Canberra tramway extension contract signed
Hiivr Rail autonomous wagon unveiled in Western Australia
Revolution Very Light Rail vehicles ordered for passenger trials
Rail Charging Facility to enable battery trains to use local power supplies
Steel works locos converted to battery power
CRRC sets out cost savings from high-power battery shunting loco
Battery shunter enters service in Ohio
LNER orders CAF tri-mode inter-city trains
Pilbara heavy haul battery locomotive unveiled
Flirt Akku battery-electric multiple-units enter service
Class 08 diesel shunter converted to battery power
Electro-diesel multiple-unit converted to battery-electric power