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Intramotev battery-electric hopper debuts on isolated Pennsylvania coal mine railroad

 

By Bill Stephens | April 3, 2024

 

The ReVolt helps reduce fuel consumption of a traditional locomotive consist at the Cumberland Mine Railroad

 

The Intramotev ReVolt self-propelled hopper sits alongside a Cumberland Mine Railroad locomotive in Pennsylvania. Intramotev

 

ST. LOUIS – Intramotev, which is converting standard freight cars into autonomous rail vehicles, says it has successfully deployed the world’s first self-propelled battery-electric railcar in a traditional freight train.

 

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To charge its batteries, the ReVolt collects energy from braking. The captured and stored electricity is used to power traction motors, essentially turning the car into part of the locomotive consist in a traditional train with an engineer at the controls. The ReVolt helps reduce the train’s fuel consumption.

 

 

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Michigan mine to use Intramotev autonomous freight cars

 

By Trains Staff | April 24, 2024

 

The company’s TugVolt will be used at Cameuse Americas’ mine in Cedarville, Mich.

 

A TugVolt moves along track inside Intramotev’s facility in St. Louis. Intramotev

 

ST. LOUIS – Intramotev, which retrofits freight cars with autonomous, self-propelled battery electric technology, today announced a partnership with global mining company Carmeuse Americas to deploy its TugVolt cars at a limestone mine in Cedarville, Mich.

 

“We couldn’t have asked for a better partner to deploy our technology in Michigan than Carmeuse,” Intramotev CEO Tim Luchini said in a statement. “For over 160 years, Carmeuse has been on the frontlines of innovation, and we’re thrilled to partner with them to cut emissions, save fuel costs, and keep their workers safe.”

 

With support from the Michigan Mobility Funding Program, Intramotev will deploy three TugVolt battery electric railcars at a Carmeuse Americas mining site  . . .

 

 

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