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E-quipment highlight: 4,400 hp Wabtec FLXDrive electric locomotive [update]
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After nearly a year of operation on a dedicated track line at the Jimblebar iron ore mine in Australia, BHP is proving that these 4,400 hp battery-electric powered heavy-haul locomotives are ready for prime time. UPDATE 19SEP2026: there’s a video! more…
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