Traduzione automatica. Testo originale in: EN - mostra originale DB Cargo Deutschland places an order for 50x hybrid center cab locomotives* from Japan after completing a feasibility study regarding joint development. This order aims to replace 61x aging diesel locomotives, with an expected reduction in energy consumption by 30%, leading to an estimated annual savings of around 1 million liters of diesel fuel. The locomotives, designated as HDB 800, incorporate TüV Rheinland-certified Toshiba SCiB lithium-ion batteries. The lithium-ion batteries utilized in these locomotives can be charged externally, further contributing to their efficiency.

The production of the prototype locomotives is the responsibility of Talbot** in Aachen. DB Cargo’s workshop in Rostock will take over from there and produce the series product.

* Alongside the initial order, DB Cargo plans to rent an additional 50 locomotives.
** Talbot, a company that has emerged from the remnants of a former Bombardier workshop, has established a reputation for various innovative projects, including the development of an e-scooter and an advanced passenger train, as well as the assembly of safety trains for the Gotthard Tunnel. / Fonti: https://railcolornews.com/2020/01/23/de-official-db-cargo-buys-hybrid-locomotives-from-toshiba-hires-50-more/

Traduzione automatica. Testo originale in: EN - mostra originale The first 2x Toshiba HDB 800 locomotives have been successfully shipped from production at Talbot Services in Aachen to Alstom in Hennigsdorf. There they will undergo type testing as part of the approval process. / Fonti: https://www.toshiba-railway.eu/toshiba-hdb-800-erfolgreich-fur-typprufung-versendet/