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Initial optimism about a green locomotive fleet in Europe is giving way to the realisation that the transformation will be both slow and expensive

12/12/2023

Operators appreciate conventional diesel locomotives not only for their durability and reliability, but first and foremost for something that remains essential even in 2023: they are necessary for the rail transport system, especially in regions with numerous non-electrified secondary lines and shunting yards. Alternative-drive locomotives are increasingly available in the first country markets, yet they remain almost unaffordable for the vast majority of railway operators (which are under tremendous cost pressures in the rail freight transport sector) and frequently entail…

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