ABB – ABB secures $150 million traction contract to power Australia’s QTMP trains and announces new facility in regional Queensland

March 8, 2024
ABB

  • ABB will supply complete traction packages for 65 new six-car passenger trains for the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) 
  • New trains to be operational in time for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games
  • ABB to invest around USD$6m to establish a local Traction Center of Excellence, featuring a traction converter, traction motor and traction battery assembly and service center in Fraser Coast

 

ABB has been awarded a USD$150 million contract in February 2024 to supply complete traction packages, as well as engineering and service support for each of the 65 six-car passenger trains to be delivered by the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program (QTMP) in Australia. 

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