EURODUAL Locomotives for Havelländische Eisenbahn AG
Havelländische Eisenbahn AG (HVLE) has become the launch customer of the new generation of six-axle bi-mode locomotives developed by Stadler for the European market. The contract signed on March 2017 includes the supply of ten EURODUAL locomotives and a corresponding full-service maintenance agreement.
The powerful locomotives are used in freight transport services in Germany with a speed up to 120 km/h combining both operating modes: electric and diesel. The versatile machines can run on AC electrified lines (25 kV 50 Hz and 15 kV 16.7 Hz), rated at 6150 kW, but they are also powered by a CAT C175-16, IIIB engine rated at 2800 kW to run on non-electrified lines. EURODUAL is more than just a “last mile” locomotive. It offers two solutions in one. A vehicle at the avant-garde of technology that covers every need in an efficient and reliable way, offering rail operators numerous economic and ecological benefits.
Technical features
Technology
Based on subsystems and components from proven models such as the EURO4000 and EUROLIGHT
Application: rail freight operations
AC traction system with IGBT. One inverter per axle
High starting tractive and continuous tractive effort
State-of-the-art adhesion control system
Extremely low track forces (best non-self-steering bogie)
Monocoque structure made of carbon steel, high strength steel and oxidation-resistant steel
Equipped with ETCS BL3 and PZB
Personnel
Two ergonomically designed driver’s cabs with HVAC
High cab comfort and visibility, beyond TSI requirements
Full cab isolation
Reliability / Availability / Maintainability / Safety
Reduced operation costs
EC 26/2004 Stage IIIB/V and TSI compliant
Equipped with TWC, remote control and cameras
Decreased environmental footprint