Traction and rolling stock

Union Pacific to trial diesel-battery shunting locomotives

By 2022-10-07T10:28:00

Union Pacific mother and slug

USA: Union Pacific and locomotive control technology supplier ZTR have agreed to co-operate on the production of diesel-battery hybrid locomotives, which can powered by a diesel engine or a battery back which would be charged using the engine or a lineside supply.

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