BERLIN, Germany – Progress Rail, a Caterpillar Company, is announcing today its plans to provide hybrid locomotives to customers, combining diesel engines and batteries, leveraging the company’s continued innovations in propulsion technologies. Hybrid locomotives offer another capable option in the Progress Rail suite of locomotive emissions reduction technologies.
Rumo in Brazil is taking delivery of the first hybrid locomotives from Progress Rail in 2022. Two GT38H intermediate power locomotives are being delivered in 2022 for trials in regional freight services.
“These hybrid units will provide fuel and emissions reductions with lower upfront investment for our valued customers like Rumo.” commented Marty Haycraft, president and chief executive officer of Progress Rail. “We are pleased to support our customers with solutions that help them reach their sustainability goals.”
These locomotives use modular architecture to remain flexible to future fuels, retain the capability of their diesel counterparts, and are capable of both regenerative and external battery charging.
"Sustainability guides all our actions at Rumo, so the relationship with Progress Rail is very important to us and has the purpose to bring the best solution to our operations," said Marcus Jorge, Rumo rolling stock director. "With the positive result of the tests, we will be able to increase the number of hybrid locomotives. In addition to their environmental impact, they will add more comfort to our machinists and increase safety in our rail network."
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About Progress Rail
Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is one of the largest integrated and diversified providers of rolling stock and infrastructure solutions and technologies for global rail customers. Progress Rail delivers advanced EMD locomotives and engines, railcars, trackwork, fasteners, signaling, rail welding and Kershaw Maintenance-of-Way equipment, along with dedicated locomotive and freight car repair services, aftermarket parts support and recycling operations. The company also offers advanced rail technologies, including data acquisition and asset protection equipment. Progress Rail’s deep industry expertise, together with the support of Caterpillar, ensures a commitment to quality through innovative solutions for the rail industry. Progress Rail has a network of nearly 200 locations across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Italy, Australia, China, India, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit progressrail.com and follow @Progress_Rail on Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook.
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