Locomotives

Standardised components can be adapted to each customer’s specific needs and Bitrac’s modularity translates into a wide range of locomotives with different characteristics, based on the following factors:

Number of cabs, type of power supply (electric, diesel-electric and bi-mode), type of service (passenger and freight), track gauge, power supply voltage (1.5kV dc, 3kV dc, 15kV ac and 25kV ac), axle arrangement (2-axle and 3-axle bogies) and adaptability to more extreme climates.

Bitrac is designed to accommodate the most comprehensive signalling systems, such as ERTMS levels 1, 2, and 3, to ensure the highest level of operational safety. The platform is also designed to integrate all existing national signalling systems. 

Other integrated equipment which enhances unit safety includes radio (GSM-R and/or any other type of local radio), dead man's switch, and event recorder. 

Bitrac complies with the EN15227 crashworthiness standard, providing good protection for the convoy and engineer in the event of a collision.

Designed to ensure maximum energy efficiency, with traction systems that minimise energy losses and optimise consumption. 

We prioritise the recyclability of all materials used in its construction, facilitating maintenance, and making disassembly and reuse easier at the end of the locomotive’s lifespan. 

The Bitrac locomotive is specifically designed to employ regenerative braking over rheostatic and friction braking, so energy recovered during braking is returned to the catenary to be used by another train or fed back into the electrical grid. 

Bitrac's design, along with innovative hybrid traction systems, enables operation using both electric power and energy stored in the onboard batteries, eliminating pollutant emissions and significantly reducing noise.

The Bitrac platform has been developed with the goal of minimising lifecycle costs. Through optimised aerodynamic design, high-performance traction equipment, reduced weight, efficient driving strategy definition, and regenerative braking, energy consumption has been reduced to a minimum. 

Its design and focus on reliability and maintainability mean maintenance costs are significantly reduced. 

To optimise unit maintenance, we offer our customers a wide range of after-sales services, including spare parts supply, warranty services, variable scope maintenance, and fleet refurbishment.