Bombardier's multi-engined Traxx DE ME was one of the star exhibits at InnoTrans in September, with visitors waiting up to 40 minutes for the chance to see inside this innovative locomotive. With the need for lower emissions and greater fuel economy becoming ever more pressing, Keith Barrow asks whether four engines might be better than one.
IRJ at InnoTrans: POLISH manufacturer ZNLE revealed its new family of Griffin locomotives for the European market at InnoTrans this week.
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: STADLER's double-deck Kiss emu features prominently in the outdoor display area at InnoTrans, with trains for two customers on display.
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: GERMAN Rail (DB) and MTU are displaying a hybrid variant of the Siemens Class 642 dmu at the InnoTrans outside track area which is described by DB as its first converted hybrid rail vehicle for public operations.
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: GERMAN Rail (DB) has concluded two framework agreements with Pesa, Poland, for the supply of up to 470 Link regional dmus.
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: HITACHI today announced it has selected MTU as its preferred supplier for the contract to supply and maintain 250 700kW diesel powerpacks for Britain's Intercity Express Programme (IEP).
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: MAN has unveiled two new-generation diesel engines for locomotives and dmus at InnoTrans.
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: PESA, Poland, today revealed its new Gama range of modular locomotives, which will include diesel, electric and dual mode variants.
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: TURKISH manufacturer Durmazlar is exhibiting its Silkworm low-floor light-rail vehicle for the first time at InnoTrans.
IRJ at InnoTrans 2012: BOMBARDIER announced today that it has signed contracts worth a total of €281m to supply and maintain traction systems and bogies for the fleet of 36 Series350 trains being built by Talgo for the Mecca – Jeddah – Medina high-speed line.
