Swiss-Swedish multinational ABB has received orders worth $170 million from Stadler Valencia to power more than 300 new trains and locomotives. It is reported by Railway Supply, citing Railway Technology.

Stadler
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The trains will be used on various European rail networks to modernize and strengthen rail traffic in countries such as the UK, Spain, Portugal, Germany and Austria, as well as on some European rail corridors.

Most of these orders were placed in the third quarter of 2022. The scope of supply includes ABB traction converters and motors for powering trains.

Electric train Type 16Ev presented to the public

A large number of models to be equipped with ABB technologies are based on Stadler Citylink tram-train model, a family of barrier-free light rail vehicles specifically designed to connect city centers to suburbs without transfers. Citylink models can operate on electricity in the tram network, as well as on main lines at speeds up to 100 km/h.

ABB is a leading provider of traction technology for vehicles, offering a full range of power, auxiliary and battery energy storage solutions for new vehicles as well as retrofits.

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