Siemens Mobility provide sustainable locomotives for Montreal’s Exo
Siemens Mobility have been awarded a contract to modernise Montreal’s Exo train fleet with 10 Charger locomotives, an industry leading sustainability platform.
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When it comes to environmentally-friendly travel, rail wins by far. Trains contribute to far fewer greenhouse gas emissions than other forms of transportation. But the rail industry is still under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint further to meet governmental mobility climate change targets.
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Siemens Mobility have been awarded a contract to modernise Montreal’s Exo train fleet with 10 Charger locomotives, an industry leading sustainability platform.
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The Siemens Mobility locomotives can be operated with either diesel or electricity, and delivery is expected to begin in 2026.
From day one of operations, HS2 trains will be powered by zero carbon energy creating a cleaner, more sustainable travel alternative and supporting the UK’s 2050 climate change goal.
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