BHP's Battery Electric Locomotive 9001 class leader, a brand new Wabtec built FLXdrive ™ battery electric locomotive, or BEL, sits in the Gobi hard stand area of Pilbara Ports Authority as it awaits delivery to site.
The BEL's, 9001 and 9002 were built by Wabtec at their Erie, Pennsylvania, USA plant and are designated as model FXH70C. Both locos were shipped on the BBC St Petersburg and road transport is provided by Tutt Bryant.
9001 has serial number 66453 and a built date of Dec 2023.
November 14, 2025.