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FLXdrive™

FLXdrive™

FLXdrive™

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Wabtec's FLXdrive is the world's first 100% battery-electric, heavy-haul locomotive, designed to lead the transition to low-carbon rail operations. It offers battery capacities suitable for various rail applications, with haulage capabilities comparable to diesel locomotives, providing operational flexibility.
Core Technology
The FLXdrive system features liquid-cooled battery technology and a proprietary thermal management system to optimize energy output and battery life. The rail-specific battery architecture ensures safety, reliability, and performance.
Charging and Range
FLXdrive locomotives include in-mission regenerative brake charging and a DC fast-charging option via a stationary pantograph. Future enhancements will offer moving-charge capabilities for extended range and uninterrupted operations.
Modular Design
The modular and scalable battery architecture allows integration across various rail vehicles and environments, including heavy-haul, yard, regional, commuter, hybrid, and specialty locomotives.
Product Features
  • Safe and easy maintenance access with enhanced LOTO provisions.
  • Battery safety design to mitigate cell failure impact.
  • High reliability, efficiency, and tractive effort.
  • Dependable single axle control propulsion.
  • Service-proven traction components and industry-leading manufacturing expertise.
Global Offerings
Wabtec provides a wide range of FLXdrive products for global customers, including heavy-haul mainline and switcher locomotives for North America, South America, Central Asia, and Australia. For Europe, a battery and electric dual-mode locomotive is available for use on electrified and non-electrified networks.
Specifications
ModelRegionsAxlesWheel ArrangementOperator CabsMax Battery Capacity (MWh)Max Traction Power (MW)STE (klbf / kN)Weight (klbs / tons)Electric Supply
Heavy-HaulNorth America, South America, Australia6CoCo17.03.2200 / 890461 / 209–
SwitcherNorth America, South America6CoCo12.71.7200 / 890417 / 189–
ShunterCentral Asia4BoBo11.20.783 / 370212 / 96–
Dual ModeEurope6CoCo21.5 or 2.00.8 to 1.5 (battery only), 3.8 to 5.5 (electric + batt mode)117 / 520278 / 12625 kV AC / 15 kV AC
Contact Information
Wabtec Corporation, 30 Isabella Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 - USA. Phone: 412.825.1000, Email: [email protected]
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Catalog excerpts

FLXdrive™-1

BATTERY-ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY Wabtec is leading the transition to low-carbon rail operations with FLXdrive — the world’s first 100% battery-electric, heavy-haul locomotive. The FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive can deliver battery capacities to meet various rail application needs. With haulage capabilities comparable to its diesel equivalent, the FLXdrive heavy-haul locomotive is designed to replace a diesel locomotive within a consist, unlocking new levels of operational flexibility. The heart of the FLXdrive system is the liquid-cooled battery technology and proprietary thermal management system developed to optimize energy output and battery life. Wabtec’s rail-specific battery architecture is designed to maximize safety, reliability, and performance. In addition to the in-mission regenerative brake charging, FLXdrive locomotives feature a DC fast-charging option utilizing a stationary pantograph. Planned future options will include moving-charge capabilities for increased range and uninterrupted operations. The FLXdrive’s modular and scalable battery architecture is designed to integrate across multiple rail vehicles and environments, including heavy-haul, yard, regional, commuter, hybrid, and specialty locom

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FLXdrive™-2

FLXdrive Heavy-Haul FLXdrive Switcher FLXdrive Shunter FLXdrive Dual Mode Applicable Regions Wheel Arrangement Max Battery Capacity (MWh) Max Traction Power (MW) STE (klbf / kN) Weight (klbs / tons) Electric Supply North America, North America, South America, Australia South America CoCo CoCo Central Asia Europe . 3.8 to 5.5 (electric + batt mode) FLXdrive Locomotive Products Feature Safe and easy equipment access for maintenance - enhanced LOTO provisions Battery safety design - mitigate cell failure impact & propagation Robust battery capacity and power High reliability, efficiency, and tractive...

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