Stadler wins first Canadian locomotive order with 45 hybrid units for VIA Rail

• Stadler signed a contract with VIA Rail Canada to supply 45 hybrid locomotives for passenger rail, securing its first locomotive order in Canada.
• Order includes a 20-year technical support and spare-parts agreement, extending Stadler’s service footprint in North America.
• Locomotives combine diesel-electric propulsion with battery-assisted traction, targeting lower fuel use and emissions across VIA Rail’s network.
• Design targets operation in Canadian conditions down to -50°C; battery mode intended to cut noise and exhaust in stations.
• Development and production led by Stadler Valencia; portions of final assembly, testing, and commissioning planned in Canada.

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