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As part of its AutoHaul program, “Rio Tinto is seeking to add a forward-looking capability to its autonomous trains to detect obstacles on and along the tracks,” according to Rail Vision, whose Main Line system will be used to detect different types of obstacles at various ranges as part of a three-month pilot. (Photograph Courtesy of Rio Tinto)

July 06, 2022
News

Supply Side: Hitachi, Humatics, Rail Vision

Hitachi Rail has completed a yearlong pilot evaluating Waltham, Mass.-based Humatics Corporation’s rail navigation system for possible integration with its CBTC (communications-based train control) technology. Also, Ra’anana, Israel-based Rail Vision Ltd.’s track-obstacle detection system will be tested as part of Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s AutoHaul® project in western Australia; Hitachi is the project’s lead technology integrator.

A third order for FLXdrive battery locomotives has been placed with Wabtec from an Australian operator. (Wabtec Photograph)

January 18, 2022
News

BHP Group Orders Battery-Electric Locomotives From Wabtec

This is the third order to be placed by an Australian freight company for battery-electric locomotives.

Rio Tinto’s order is for the newest version of Wabtec’s FLXdrive battery-electric unit, which features an energy capacity of 7 megawatt-hours (MWh).

January 11, 2022
Locomotives

Wabtec Lands FLXdrive Order From Australian Mining Company (Updated)

Four FLXdrive battery-electric locomotives from Wabtec will begin tests runs in 2024 along Rio Tinto’s western Australian rail network, the mining company reported on Jan. 10.