Wabtec FLXDrive

what is it?

The Wabtec FLXDrive platform (pronounced "flex-drive") is a class of battery-electric locomotives manufactured by Wabtec's GE Transportation subsidiary beginning in 2019. Using a modified version of the GE Evolution Series platform, FLXdrive is Wabtec's first zero-emissions locomotive, storing energy in 20 racks of lithium-ion battery cells. FLXDrive is a hybrid-electric locomotive, meaning it works in conjunction with traditional diesel-electric locomotives to provide regenerative braking for a train.

who runs it

Union Pacific RailroadCanadian National RailwayPIPilbara IronMNMount Newman railwayRHRoy Hill Railway

base stats

• speed 121 km/htop speed
• power 3.3 MWpower output
• built 1made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 7 years ago, in 2019.
• 🚗3.3 MW is about 39 family cars (~85 kW each) flat out.

electric locomotive: Draws power from overhead wires or a third rail and pulls separate carriages.

spec sheet

built

2019

number built

1

kind

Battery-electric

traction

battery

origin

🇺🇸 United States

builders

Wabtec, GE Transportation

operators

Union Pacific Railroad, Canadian National Railway, Pilbara Iron, Mount Newman railway, Roy Hill Railway

top speed

121 km/h

power

3.3 MW

gauge

1,435 mm standard gauge

wheel arrangement

A1A-A1A

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.