At InnoTrans 2022 to be held in Berlin in September, Stadler will be presenting seven vehicles featuring sustainable drive solutions.
All seven models will be revealed to the specialist and general public for the first time, and will be displayed on over 350 metres of track in the open-air grounds.
Included among those on display will be Stadler's hydrogen-powered FLIRT H2 multiple unit for the USA, the world record-breaking battery-powered FLIRT train, the EURO9000 model, which is the most powerful hybrid locomotive in Europe, and the next-generation TINA tram.
In addition to sustainable vehicle concepts, Stadler will be providing a detailed insight into its service and signalling solutions at stands in the exhibition halls. These include solutions in the areas of automatic train operation (ATO), train protection (ETCS), driverless metro trains (CBTC), and railway safety systems.
The FLIRT H2 multiple unit IS for the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) in California, USA, and is the USA's first hydrogen-powered passenger train. It consists of two cars and a middle section referred to as the “PowerPack”, which holds the fuel cells and the hydrogen tanks.
HEAG Mobilo GmbH has ordered 25 of Stadler's latest TINA trams. TINA is the German acronym for “total integrated low-floor drive”, is an integrated drive that allows a completely new interior concept to be adopted without steps and seat boxes above the drives. The trams are fully equipped with modern HVAC systems that use the natural coolant CO2. The new trams will start passenger service in autumn 2023.
The EURO9000 is a six-axle locomotive which has been ordered with multi-system configuration for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands and Belgium (15 kV + 25 kV AC and 1.5 kV + 3 kV DC). The vehicles are fitted with ETCS and a radio remote control system as standard. Their modular design allows up to three different drive systems to be installed together: electric, diesel with two 950 kW engines, and batteries enabling environmentally friendly operation on non-electrified routes.
In January 2019, Stadler was awarded a contract by Transport for Wales for the manufacture and delivery of 35 FLIRT multiple units and 36 CITYLINK tram-trains. 24 FLIRTs have a trimodal drive and can be operated fully electrically under overhead wires, by battery, or in hybrid mode with a diesel drive. The fleet of trimodal FLIRT vehicles comprises seven three-car and 17 four-car trains. All trains are equipped with air conditioning, storage areas for wheelchairs, pushchairs and bicycles, as well as passenger information systems and Wi-Fi. The first trimodal FLIRT vehicles are currently completing test journeys and are scheduled to start passenger service before the end of the year.
The CITYLINK is a modular, accessible light rail system which allows operation on electrified lines and on non-electrified lines using batteries. The vehicles are designed to operate on the mainline as well as on metro and light rail lines.
Liverpool City Region has ordered 53 METRO trains from Stadler, seven of which are Independent Powered Electrical Multiple Units (IPEMU), which will be the first IPEMUs to be introduced into passenger service in the UK. They are based on the original Class 777 METRO vehicles and enable operations to be expanded to non-electrified routes. Each IPEMU is equipped with a battery-based power storage system, with the battery traction equipment housed in the underframe. While an IPEMU is driving on the electrified network, the batteries are charged via the third rail or by regenerative braking. The charging time is less than 15 minutes, and one battery is designed for more than 10,000 charge and discharge cycles.
