Rolls-Royce has secured a contract to offer 50 mtu Sequence 4000 engines for high-speed trains in Saudi Arabia.
The order, positioned by prepare producer Stadler Bussnang, will help the operation of ten new trains on the Dammam to Riyadh route, which is able to attain speeds of as much as 200km/h.
Previous to their deployment, 4 of those trains will endure testing and approval processes in each Europe and Saudi Arabia.
Every of the 50 engines, with an influence output of 1,500kW, shall be put in in pairs throughout the trains, with extra engines reserved for upkeep and backup functions.
The settlement additionally consists of an possibility for an extra 40 engines for ten extra trains.
Stadler business undertaking lead Tobias Arnold stated: “For us, mtu propulsion expertise from Rolls-Royce is a central element on this undertaking.
“It not solely permits excessive speeds, but in addition meets the best requirements of environmental compatibility, vitality effectivity and operational security.”
Since 2012, over 70 12V 4,000 engines have been utilised in comparable trains operated by Saudi Arabia Railways.
Rolls-Royce World Rail director Christopher Weckbecker stated: “We’re delighted that every one diesel-powered passenger trains on the Arabian peninsula are powered by mtu Sequence 4000 engines – it is a robust vote of confidence in our excellent merchandise.
“On the similar time, this order helps our technique by increasing additional into regional progress markets, enlarging Rolls-Royce’s world footprint in rail software.”
Lately, AB Transitio ordered 13 extra KISS double-decker multiple-unit trains from Stadler to reinforce its regional transport fleet within the Stockholm Malaren space.
This order is a part of an possibility from a contract signed in 2016 between the Swedish rail car leasing firm and Stadler.
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