Austrian carrier OBB has entered into a framework agreement with the German company Zagro for an amount of €25 million for the supply of up to 34 battery-powered shunting locomotives, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply.

Supply of Battery-powered Shunting Locomotives

The duration of the agreement is 8 years.

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As part of the supply, it is planned to deliver 12 locomotives with a trailing load capacity of up to 500 tons, 12 locomotives with a trailing load capacity of up to 700 tons, and 10 locomotives with a trailing load capacity of up to 1,000 tons.

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