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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
Britain successfully trialled fare paying passenger hybrid overhead wire/lithium battery trains in January and February 2015. [ 3 ] According to a 2019 analysis by VDE e.V. , on a line run more frequently than approximately every 24 to 30 minutes, BEMU is more expensive than electrifying the line and running standard EMUs ; for lines run less ...
The company's main products are locomotives for shunting, mainline railways, tunnelling, and underground mining. Power sources include battery-electric, battery hybrid and diesel. It also provides a special design and build service; tunnel drilling machines, cable handlers, overhauling or upgrading existing equipment, converting from old diesel ...
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.
LT battery-electric locomotives at Croxley Tip, 1971. In 1936, the decision was taken to purchase a batch of new battery locomotives, and an order was placed with the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company for nine vehicles, six of which would be fitted with GEC traction control equipment, while the other three would be fitted with ...
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)
GE Transportation is a division of Wabtec.It was known as GE Rail and owned by General Electric until sold to Wabtec on February 25, 2019. The organization manufactures equipment for the railroad, marine, mining, drilling and energy generation industries.
The Railpower GG20B Green Goat is a low-emissions diesel hybrid switcher locomotive built by Railpower Technologies Corp. It is powered by a single Caterpillar C9 six cylinder inline engine developing 300 horsepower (224 kW), which is also connected to a large battery bank where both sources combine for a total power output of 2,000 horsepower (1,490 kW).