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Fortescue races to decarbonisation goals
Fortescue Metals Group will use a planned acquisition of the battery and technology arm of the Williams Formula One racing team to develop a battery-driven train. Read more
CAF signed on for more Auckland trains
CAF (Compañía Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles) has signed a contract for the supply of 23 new electric units for Auckland in New Zealand. The contract, worth in excess of €130M, includes the maintenance of the trains until the end of 2025 and has an extension option for up to 5 additional units. Read more
Top Employer recognition for Alstom
Alstom has received the Top Employer 2022 certification in Europe, Asia-Pacific and North America, with certificates in 14 countries. Read more
VLocity trains for Albury line passengers
The year has begun with Albury line passengers in Victoria able to travel on more comfortable, modern VLocity trains. Read more
BHP joins battery-electric push
BHP will add four battery-electric locomotives to its Western Australian rail network, becoming the fourth major miner to improve rail decarbonisation efforts in Australia since mid-December. Read more
More Wabtec FLXdrives for Pilbara
Mining company Rio Tinto has bought four FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec Corporation to support sustainable operations of its rail network in the Pilbara region of WA. Read more
Qld University, Aurizon team up in green hydrogen trial
The University of Queensland has teamed up with Australia’s largest rail freight operator, Aurizon, on a research project to help reduce the carbon emissions of the company’s locomotive fleet. Read more
Hydrogen trains for Queensland freight
Rail freight operator Aurizon has teamed up with global mining firm Anglo American to explore potential development of hydrogen-powered trains for bulk freight on two of Aurizon’s rail corridors in Queensland. Read more
New e-locomotive on Pilbara mine
WA mining company Roy Hill has become the first purchaser of US-based freight train manufacturer Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive. Read more