This order further underlines the close partnership between Stadler and ELP, initiated in 2018, and is proof of the mutual benefits of this sustained collaboration, the company noted.
With a tractive effort of 500 kN and a performance capability of up to 1.9 MW in diesel and 9 MW in electric operation, the Euro9000 enables up to 50% higher loading capacity. One of its most notable features is its boost ability on 3kV DC tracks, which allows the Euro9000 to improve its electric power by adding the diesel engines power, achieving a combined performance of 7.7MW at the wheel.
As the launch customer of the Euro9000, ELP placed the first order for 10 locomotives with Stadler in May 2019. With the approval to operate in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Belgium, the Euro9000 has been successfully running in Europe since mid-2023.
Following this new order, ELP’s locomotive fleet of six-axle hybrid locomotives now totals 124 units, of which 84 are EuroDual and 40 are Euro9000 locomotives.
Willem Goosen, CEO of European Loc Pool, said, “ELP has far exceeded initial expectations with a total of 124 locomotives ordered. Remarkably, over 100 locomotives have already been deployed on long-term full-service leases. We are proud that several existing customers have chosen to expand their fleet with additional ELP locomotives with our care-free full-service package.”
This new order directly follows ELP’s acquisition of 10 additional EURODUAL locomotives at the end of December 2023. The newly ordered Euro9000 units are scheduled for delivery at the end of 2025 and in the beginning of 2026.