(22/05/2019) 

The units, which will be designed and manufactured at the Valencian plant in Albuixech, will allow VR to improve its operational efficiency in terminals, marshalling yards, and on non-electrified lines, which make up 45 percent of the Finnish rail network.

The contract’s value is approximately 200 million euros. The first five locomotives are expected to enter into service in 2022, and the remaining locomotives will be gradually delivered until the end of 2025.

The new units are fitted with ETCS Baseline 3 and the local STM ATP safety system, the latest generation of vehicle control system that includes remote diagnosis features. An efficient AC traction system with one inverter per axle provides better adhesion performance.

They will be able to reach a top speed of 120 km/h and will have a maximum starting tractive effort of 346 kN, which makes them capable of hauling a two thousand ton train. The vehicles will be manufactured to withstand extreme weather conditions, with snow and ice, and to operate at temperatures as low as -40º C.