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This locomotive delivery represents the largest export order fulfilled to date by Wabtec’s Indian plant.
Indian Railways has begun serial production of its new D9 electric freight locomotives with a rated power output of 9,000 horsepower (6.7 MW).
With this prototype, the company is entering the rail vehicle manufacturing segment with a focus on alternative propulsion technologies.
The vehicles will replace the current fleet on the rack-and-pinion line between Montreux and the summit of Rochers-de-Naye starting in 2029.
The new unit, designated 744.168, will primarily be used for the transfer of rolling stock between company facilities in Přerov and Hranice na Moravě.
The new Vectron features ELL’s standard livery with Freightliner branding.
The biggest rolling stock leasing company in Central and Eastern Europe expands its fleet by deliveries from domestic Polish manufacturers.
The updated rolling stock configuration reduces train length by approximately 3 metres per wagon while increasing the payload per unit.
This move follows the company’s current operation of six leased Vectron units.
The company is showcasing this development during live sessions in the outdoor area FM704A/3 throughout the first half of the week.
The event included on-track demonstrations and technical visits to the CEF test centre and Alstom’s maintenance facilities.
Delivered in four separate sections, the train was assembled in Hanko port and placed on its bogies.
The locomotive, numbered 337 010, has been handed over to the customer for operations in Spain.
The company began operations in Italy five years ago with an initial fleet of five units.
The contract covers multi-year maintenance frameworks and extend the company’s long-term service activities in established rolling stock fleets.
Three of the newly ordered locomotives will be equipped with approval packages enabling operation across Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria.
The company has entered into new full-service maintenance agreements in Scandinavia as part of its operational framework for leased locomotives.
The delivery is expected in September 2025.
In addition to the current procurement, ADY plans to extend the fleet with an additional order for 14 mainline locomotives.
Flat wagons are purposed for the transport of long rails, palletized building materials, and machinery.