{"id":15248,"date":"2025-08-21T18:15:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T23:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=15248"},"modified":"2025-08-21T22:13:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T03:13:56","slug":"rolls-royce-to-supply-50-mtu-engines-for-high-speed-trains-in-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=15248","title":{"rendered":"Rolls-Royce to supply 50 mtu engines for high-speed trains in Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Story and image from Rolls-Royce<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bussnang, Switzerland, August 21, 2025 &#8211;<\/strong> mtu engines from Rolls-Royce will soon be powering more high-speed trains in Saudi Arabia. The company has received a major order for 50 mtu Series 4000 engines from Stadler Bussnang AG, one of the world\u2019s largest manufacturers of rail vehicles. A total of ten trains will be in service in future and will travel at speeds of up to 200 km\/h on the Dammam \u2013 Riyadh route. Until then, four trains will already have completed extensive test and approval runs in Europe and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>The mtu Series 4000 engines will once again prove their reliability under the most demanding conditions. Since 2012, more than 70 12V 4000 engines have been in use in similar trains operated by Saudi Arabia Railways. \u201cThey ensure smooth operation despite extreme ambient conditions with temperatures above 50\u00b0 c and the influence of desert dust,\u201d said Christopher Weckbecker, Director Global Rail at Rolls-Royce. \u201cUnder these conditions, reliable air conditioning alone is essential for the survival of train passengers and personnel. We are delighted that all diesel-powered passenger trains on the Arabian peninsula are powered by mtu Series 4000 engines \u2013 this is a strong vote of confidence in our outstanding products. At the same time, this order supports our strategy by expanding further into regional growth markets, enlarging Rolls-Royce\u2019s global foot-print in rail application.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A total of 50 12V 4000 R64 mtu engines, each with a power output of 1,500 kW, will be delivered. Four of the engines will drive each train with two power cars. A further ten engines are intended for reserve power cars and as spare units to ensure continuous passenger service even during maintenance work. The contract between Rolls-Royce and Stadler Rail also includes an option for 40 engines for a further ten trains.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Haramain High Speed Train Business Class vs Economy | Review\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Blkg2xw3Bqs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Story and image from Rolls-Royce Bussnang, Switzerland, August 21, 2025 &#8211; mtu engines from Rolls-Royce will soon be powering more high-speed trains in Saudi Arabia. The company has received a major order for 50 mtu Series 4000 engines from Stadler Bussnang AG, one of the world\u2019s largest manufacturers of rail vehicles. 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