There’s a lot going on at our intermodal terminal these days! Yesterday it was time for another demo, this time of the hydrogen locomotive SM42-6Dn.
Port of Trelleborg, together with Väte Rail and the Interreg project Blue Supply Chains, invited stakeholders to a demonstration of PESA’s innovative hydrogen locomotive, SM42-6Dn.
Port of Trelleborg participates in the Interreg project Blue Supply Chains. This was an activity in the project which is aiming to achieve a greener, combined transport solution.
Port of Trelleborg’s Landlord Ulf Sonesson opened the event by talking about the project and then Maciej Grześkowiak from the Polish manufacturer Pesa gave a presentation about the hydrogen locomotive. After that, all guests went out to the intermodal terminal where they got to try out the silent-running hydrogen locomotive.
The hydrogen locomotive is the first of a total of 25 locomotives ordered to replace older diesel locomotives in Swedish freight traffic. The company Väte Rail, which is one of the train operators and handles shunting in the Port of Trelleborg, plans to phase out all of its 20 diesel-powered locomotives in order to become completely carbon dioxide neutral by 2030.
Hydrogen fueled engines is the future of sustainable railway operation. With its advanced fuel cell technology, this locomotive offers a powerful and environmentally friendly solution for efficient shunting and light freight transport in ports, depots and terminals. The locomotive is equipped with two fuel cells of 85 kWh each and has an impressive refueling speed of only 30 minutes, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum productivity.
