7 окт 2022 г. - (US) Union Pacific and ZTR to develop new hybrid-electric locomotives

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US-based Union Pacific Railroad has struck a partnership with green technology firm ZTR for the development of new hybrid-electric locomotives.

The first prototype is scheduled for delivery by the end of next year.

Five additional hybrid-electric locomotives are anticipated to be delivered in 2024.

These locomotives, which will work similarly to a plug-in hybrid car, can operate in multiple modes with various ways to charge the locomotive batteries such as wayside and onboard charging.

Union Pacific will replace one diesel locomotive, connected to an accessory or slug, with two locomotives, which are known as ‘mother-slug’ sets.

The slug unit will be transformed and installed with batteries, power electronics, and controls provided by ZTR.

https://www.railway-technology.com/news/union-pacific-hybrid-electric-locomotives/#:~:text=US%2Dbased%20Union%20Pacific%20Railroad,to%20be%20delivered%20in%202024.