Stadler, SBB Cargo unveil first EURO DuFour freight locomotive at InnoTrans 2026

PUBT · 1d ago
Stadler, SBB Cargo unveil first EURO DuFour freight locomotive at InnoTrans 2026
  • Stadler unveiled the first EURO DuFour freight locomotive with SBB Cargo Switzerland at InnoTrans 2026, two years after the contract signing.
  • New bogie with passive self-steering targets about a 20% cut in infrastructure wear, lowering track-access costs versus conventional freight locomotives.
  • Three-level converter traction system with regenerative braking targets up to 15% lower electricity consumption versus today’s fleet.
  • SBB Cargo ordered 36 electric locomotives, including 22 with last-mile batteries; options cover up to 129 units.
  • Platform designed for future digital upgrades, including readiness for Digital Automatic Coupling and FRMCS to support rail-freight digitalization.


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