This contract supplies new rolling stock for the Rio Tinto Pilbara Battery-Electric Locomotive Programme (Wabtec FLXdrive) programme in Australia. The fleet operates on diesel traction and 1435 mm sta Melbourne Metro Tunnel · Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport · Gold Coast Light Rail Stage 3 (Broadbeach South – Burleigh Heads) · News
Rio Tinto Pilbara Battery-Electric Locomotive Programme (Wabtec FLXdrive) is a freight rail project in Australia, currently testing commissioning.
This contract supplies new rolling stock for the Rio Tinto Pilbara Battery-Electric Locomotive Programme (Wabtec FLXdrive) programme in Australia. The fleet operates on diesel traction and 1435 mm standard gauge. Rio Tinto is delivering the project, with Wabtec Corporation as main contractor.
Construction began in 2022, with completion expected in 2024.