DB Schenker To Deploy Additional 32 Electric Locomotives For Freight Transportation
New eco-friendly models to be used for operations between the Netherlands and Germany
DB Schenker Rail is soon going to put an additional 32 eco friendly electric locomotives into operation for freight transportation between the Netherlands and Germany. Reportedly, the company has had 26 comparable locomotives in operation for international transportation between the Netherlands and Germany for two years.
Edmund Schlummer, head of region central and member of the management board of DB Schenker Rail, said: The 32 new locomotives will replace older diesel locomotives. By introducing the new locomotives, we are helping make rail transportation more eco friendly.
With a performance of 6,400kW and a tractive effort on starting of 300kN, the series-189 traction units from DB Schenker are intended for heavy freight trains along international routes.
In addition to the existing systems in Germany, the traction units also feature the ATB (first generation) and ETCS (level 1 and 2) train protection systems commonly used in the Netherlands. The locomotives will be compatible with the traditional 1,500 volt direct current overhead line voltage, traditionally used in the Netherlands, and with the Betuwe route (25,000 volt alternating current).
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