JeMyn, an affiliate of Swiss agency Widmer Rail Companies, has ordered two Vectron locomotives with battery energy modules from Siemens Mobility—the primary order for this new model of the Vectron.
The battery module permits the Vectron to function for brief distances with out an overhead energy line, enabling the loco to cowl the final mile of service and perform shunting runs on non-electrified sections of rail line. This eliminates the necessity for diesel-powered shunting locomotives.
The vitality is equipped by a lithium-ion battery pack with an clever battery administration system to regulate charging and discharging.
Supply of the locomotives is deliberate for 2027.
“With the battery energy module, our prospects can now cowl their complete operational routes electrically and with batteries. This improvement provides one other revolutionary purposeful package deal to the profitable Vectron household,” stated Andre Rodenbeck, CEO of Rolling Inventory at Siemens Mobility.
“With its new battery energy module, the Vectron is the best locomotive for us,” stated Pierre Widmer, CEO of Widmer Rail Companies. “Due to this purposeful package deal, we will now deal with shunting operations much more effectively with out the help of extra shunting locomotives. It will allow us to additional optimize our working processes and save prices.”
Supply: Siemens Mobility
