Advancement in Locomotive Technology to Stimulate Locomotive Demand

Published: Jun 2024

Locomotive market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.2% during the forecast period (2024–2031). The market's growth is stimulated by advancements in locomotive technologies such as the development of hybrid locomotives, autonomous locomotives, low-emission locomotives, and battery-electric locomotives. Further, the development of novel technology for locomotives is gaining traction globally owing to government and private sector initiatives to make sustainable rail systems, optimize operations, and reduce operation costs. For instance, in October 2023, Wabtec and Roy Hill Mines introduced the most recent version of the FLXdrive heavy-haul locomotive, which is entirely powered by batteries. Roy Hill's FLXdrive battery-electric locomotive will have an energy capacity of 7 megawatt hours (MWh). Based on the route and the company's rail operations, the FLXdrive is expected to produce a double-digit percentage decrease in fuel expenditures and emissions per train. 

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Moreover, the need for locomotive technology development has resulted in several collaborations across commercial, public, and private players. For instance, in October 2022, Union Pacific Railroad and ZTR, a green technology business in locomotive management systems, announced a collaboration to develop hybrid-electric locomotives. The locomotives will be produced at Union Pacific's North Little Rock, Arkansas, facility, with the prototype due in late 2023 and five more units arriving in 2024. The locomotives function similarly to modern plug-in hybrid cars, with the ability to operate in several modes and several charging methods for the locomotive batteries, including wayside and onboard charging. 

Market Coverage 

The market number available for 2024–2031 

Base year: 2023 

Forecast period: 2024-2031 

Segment Covered- 

o By Propulsion Type 

o By End-User 

Regions Covered- 

o North America 

o Europe 

o Asia-Pacific 

o Rest of the World 

Competitive Landscape: Alstom SA, Siemens AG, Hyundai Rotem, CRRC Corporation Ltd., and Thales Group among others.

Key questions addressed by the report 

  • What is the market's growth rate? 
  • Which segment and region dominate the market in the base year? 
  • Which segment and region will project the fastest growth in the market? 
  • Who is the leader in the market? 
  • How are players addressing challenges to sustain growth? 
  • Where is the investment opportunity? 

Global Locomotive Market Report Segment 

By Propulsion Type 

  • Diesel 
  • Electric 

By End-User 

  • Passenger 
  • Freight 

Global Locomotive Market Report Segment by Region 

North America 

United States 

Canada 

Europe 

UK 

Germany 

Italy 

Spain 

France 

Rest of Europe 

Asia-Pacific 

China 

India 

Japan 

South Korea 

Rest of Asia-Pacific 

 Rest of the World 

Latin America 

The Middle East and Africa 

 

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