Toshiba is involved in two hybrid locomotive projects with Deutsche Bahn. There is project HELMS in Cottbus, for which two DB V90 diesel locomotives are being rebuilt. And Toshiba is developing a new hybrid shunter. For both projects the Japanese manufacturer can rely on its experience with the Japanese hybrid HD300 type shunters. What we learned about both project during InnoTrans 2018:
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