EURO6000 Locomotives for Renfe Mercancías

In 2021, Stadler and Renfe Mercancías signed a contract for the procurement of 12 three-voltage electric locomotives of the EURO6000 family to run freight services on the entire Spanish electrified Iberian gauge (1,668 mm) rail network at speeds of up to 120km/h. In 2023, Renfe Mercancías awarded Stadler 12 new EURO6000 locomotives, in standard gauge (1,435mm). The powerful EURO6000 locomotives are characterised by their efficiency and high performance, making it possible to transport longer and heavier trains with a single locomotive, increasing the competitiveness of transport operations.

The purchase of this more efficient and less polluting rolling stock is an important contribution to the Iberian Peninsula’s railway sector and is in line with the European decarbonisation strategy.  They feature a compact design, lightweight monocoque structure, alternating transmission system, six powered axles as well as a state-of-the-art adhesion control system. In addition, they offer excellent comfort, safety, and visibility for train drivers.

• Applications: Freight transport

• High starting and continuous tractive effort

• High efficiency alternating drive system with IGBTs, one inverter per axle

• High-performance electric brake with energy recovery

• Innovative three-axle bogie: increased adhesion and reduced track forces

• Lightweight carbon steel, high-strength steel monocoque structure

• Two air-conditioned driver’s cabs with universal central desk designed according to safety and ergonomic criteria

• High comfort, safety, and visibility in the cab, beyond TSI requirements

• Acoustic and thermal cab insulation

• Reduced operating costs and environmental footprint

• Reliable operations: design based on subsystems proven in commercial service.

• High degree of redundancy

• Designed to minimise maintenance downtime and costs

• State-of-the-art vehicle control system including remote diagnostic systems

• TSI compliance

• LED lighting