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The Wabtec FLXDrive platform (pronounced "flex-drive") is a class of battery-electric locomotives manufactured by Wabtec's GE Transportation subsidiary beginning in 2019. . Using a modified version of the GE Evolution Series platform, FLXdrive is Wabtec's first zero-emissions locomotive, storing energy in 20 racks of lithium-ion battery cell
The Altoona Works BP4 is a 1,500 hp (1,120 kW) B-B battery-electric locomotive rebuilt by the Altoona Works of the Norfolk Southern Railway.It was created in 2007 by replacing the diesel prime mover of an EMD GP38 (Norfolk Southern #2911, formerly Conrail #7732) with 1,080 12-volt lead-acid batteries and associated control equipment.
The UK's largest locomotives built in the UK since 2003 (a fleet of 90 tonne, battery hybrid Bo-Bo locomotives for Tata Steel, Port Talbot) Power is delivered by the traction battery and 416 kW maintenance free, high torque electric motors. The locomotive is self-contained, with on-board battery charging from a low emission, EU Stage V ...
The new FLXDrive electric locomotive that will be delivered to Australia next year looks like its diesel counterpart. Except this one is pink. It's 76 feet long, powered by 72 giant batteries, and ...
The latter headed the Railway Storage Battery Car Company and the Electric Car & Locomotive Corp. [57] Car No. 105 of the Alaska Railroad was an Edison-Beach car, [58] and examples operated on the Central Vermont Railway running between Millers Falls, Northfield and West Townshend. [59] A notable feature of the Edison-Beach cars was the Beach ...
In late 2021, Roy Hill announced plans to test fully-battery-powered heavy-haul locomotives. They envision recharging the batteries while dynamic braking on the heavily-loaded downhill runs. [ 9 ] The first FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive was unveiled at Wabtec's design and development center on 31 October 2023.
Battery locomotive; B. Battery electric multiple unit; F. FS Class E.421; L. London Underground battery–electric locomotives; N. New Zealand E class locomotive (1922)
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