Stadler and LTG Cargo, the freight transport railway operator belonging to LTG Group, have signed a contract for the supply of seventeen Co’Co’ EURODUAL electric locomotives. The agreement includes an option for 17 additional units, spare parts, and a 3-year maintenance period. It is Stadler’s first locomotive contract for the Lithuanian market.
The Lithuanian freight operator LTG Cargo awarded Stadler the tender for the supply of seventeen electric 25 kV AC locomotives based on the EURODUAL 6-axle platform. The contract represents a new milestone for the company as it will introduce Stadler’s successful EURODUAL locomotive platform to a new market with extreme weather conditions. The cargo locomotives are designed for temperatures as low as -40ºC and include a winterization package for reliable operations in conditions with snow and ice.
The 1.520-meter gauge locomotive for Lithuania’s cargo rail network provides 500 kN of maximum tractive effort, up to 6,15 MW at rail of tractive power, and can reach a maximum speed of 120 km/h. It also includes an electric brake with regenerative brake functionality to increase the locomotive’s efficiency further. The Valencia-built vehicle is also equipped with an automatic coupler SA3s. This versatility enables the running of heavy haul freight operations aligned with current European trends such as the decarbonization of transport, digitalization, and the lengthening of freight trains.
The two driver cabs, one on each end, are designed in accordance with the latest ergonomics standards and are in compliance with the European requirements for noise and comfort. The video surveillance equipment (CCTV) system consists of two rearview cameras per cab, allowing the driver to observe the rear from his central driving position, and a forward camera. The vehicle is designed to provide excellent outside visibility from both cab directions, maximizing safety for drivers. In addition, the locomotive is equipped with an onboard restroom.
“We are very proud of this new development of our EURODUAL family, which allows us to introduce our cargo locomotives in Lithuania for the first time. This new locomotive shares the same high performance with the rest of the family, promoting a modal shift to rail,” said Iñigo Parra, Executive Vice President Stadler Division Spain.
“The purchase of electric locomotives marks the start of a new era of even more sustainable and reliable rail freight transport in Lithuania. The new electric locomotives will transport freight between Vilnius and Klaipėda – a corridor that carries half of all rail freight in Lithuania annually. Electric locomotives are about three times more efficient than diesel locomotives, so we can offer our customers greener and more competitive freight transport services,” Eglė Šimė, CEO at LTG Cargo, said.
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