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Roy Hill buys battery-electric locomotive

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 The prototype Wabtec FLXdrive locomotive (second from right) working in a consist with two diesel-electric locomotives on a trial in the US.

The prototype Wabtec FLXdrive locomotive (second from right) working in a consist with two diesel-electric locomotives on a trial in the US.

Roy Hill is getting the latest version of the FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive, due for delivery in 2023. It will have a 7 megawatt hour energy capacity, an upgrade from the 2.4MWh used in a trial...

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