Stadler has announced that it has won a tender for the supply of 34 diesel-electric locomotives to Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) in Taiwan.

Just three weeks ago, Stadler announced the establishment of a joint venture with PT Inka in Indonesia.

The order to develop and build locomotives for TRA represents the second success story from Asia.

For Stadler, this is the first major series of rail vehicles to be delivered to the Pacific region.

The locomotives will be built at the Stadler plant in Valencia.

The tender is part of a larger TRA fleet renewal programme. The contract is valued at approximately 165 million euros.

The six-axle narrow-gauge locomotives for TRA are powered by a Cummins diesel motor with an output of 2,700 hp and a maximum speed is 120 kilometres per hour.

What did the officials say?

Thomas Ahlburg, Group CEO at Stadler, says:

“We are proud to be able to supply a larger rolling stock series to Asia for the first time. The locomotives will be used in demanding mountainous topography – similar to that
of Switzerland – and in extreme climatic conditions. Stadler is very familiar with adapting rail vehicles to such specific challenges. Combined with the ability to build lightweight yet environmentally-friendly locomotives, these are important reasons for our success in Taiwan.”

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