Progress Rail’s EMD SD70J-BB — billed as the largest battery electric locomotive in the world — has arrived in Port Hedlund, Australia, for customer Fortescue, the locomotive manufacturer said on Friday.
The 265-ton, 14.5 megawatt-hour locomotive is part of Fortescue’s plan to reach net zero emissions across its operations by 2030. The unit will help power Fortescue’s iron-ore unit trains in Western Australia.
“We’re proud to solve our customers’ toughest challenges with advanced technologies that deliver performance, reliability, and efficiency,” Progress Rail said in a post on X.
The locomotive, which was manufactured in Brazil, embarked from Sete Lagoas on a ship that hauled it around South Africa en route to Western Australia.
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