(27/01/2021) 


The locomotives, which will be designed and manufactured at Stadler’s plant in Albuixech, will operate freight trains between Finnish company UPM’s new pulp mill at Paso de los Toros and the port of Montevideo. Deliveries are expected to start by the end of 2022.

The new vehicles will make the trips from the new factory to the port, a route comprising 273 kilometres of track, known as Ferrocarril Central. Each convoy, which will be about 475 metres long, will be made up of one locomotive and 26 wagons carrying wood pulp. On the way back, vehicles will transport the chemicals and fuel required to produce cellulose.

Euro 4001

Specially adapted for freight service, EURO4001 locomotives boast high levels of performance and reliability. These Co’Co’ locomotives are fitted with 2800 kW and low emissions diesel engines, and they meet EU emissions standard, EC 26/2004 Stage V. They also feature asynchronous traction motors and two acoustic and heat-insulated driver’s cabs.