19 lugl 2021 anni - (CHINA) CRRC - Start of the production of dual-mode locomotives for Port of Rotterdam

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CRRC begins construction of dual-mode locomotives for Port of Rotterdam. The order follows a joint, two-year development for the new electric overhead wire/battery locomotive type following the signing of an agreement between CRRC and Rail Innovator Group in 2018. The latter wants to slowly phase out its use of diesel locomotives and the new locomotives will be compatible with 1.5kV dc, 25kV 50Hz ac and 15kV 16.7Hz ac electrification, which will also charge the on-board batteries The hybrid locomotive will be equipped with on-board ETCS level 2 safety system. Arrangements concerning maintenance have not been released. Battery capacity in the locomotive is sufficient haul a long intermodal train from Maasvlakte freight yard to the Euromax intermodal terminal, some shunting and return to Maasvlakte yard, all together the longest non-electrified route in the port of Rotterdam.

https://www.railjournal.com/fleet/crrc-begins-construction-of-dual-mode-locomotives-for-port-of-rotterdam/