FIRE PROTECTION FOR IORE DOUBLE LOCOMOTIVES

WAGNER Rail adapts fire prevention system to latest standards 20 years later

Swedish mining company LKAB will modernise its IORE locomotives from Bombardier over the next few years. The 20 high-performance electric locomotives operating in tandem belong to the group’s own railway company LKAB Malmtrafik AB and transport iron ore between the mine, factory and port. As part of this modernisation, WAGNER Rail will adapt the fire prevention solution, installed two decades ago, to the latest standards.

Key data

Project data

Rail vehicle: Locomotive

Commissioning:
2020

Country/City:
Sweden

Manufacturer:
Bombardier

Locomotive data

Electric locomotive: 
20 units

Load:
> 7,000 tonnes

Output:
2 x 5,400 kW

Fire protection from WAGNER Rail

  • BMZ Rail 138
    Point-type detector, Diehl smoke monitoring unit and air sampling smoke detector switched on the fire detection control panel Rail 138
  • TITANUS MICRO·SENS®
    TITANUS MICRO·SENS® units will replace the AD2-L units in the locomotive.
  • Other smoke detectors
    The operator platform and battery pack are monitored with point-type detectors; the two converters by Diehl detectors.
High-performance electric locomotives running between the iron ore mine and factory

The IORE double locomotives run between the iron ore mine in Kiruna, north Sweden, travelling south to the factory in Malmberget and on to Luleå (on the Gulf of Bothnia). Coming in at up to 750 metres in length, these locomotives transport more than 7,000 tonnes of iron ore. To withstand these loads, the IORE double locomotives each run on 5,400 kW of power, making them some of the most powerful electric locomotives in the world.

New fire prevention technology to ensure delivery capabilities

In replacing the installed fire prevention technology, one important factor was ensuring that the technology of the powerful electric locomotives wouldn't be damaged in the event of a fire. The company also has delivery obligations, which have to be met even in emergencies, whenever possible.

This is why WAGNER Rail installed a combination of various smoke detectors, including the TITANUS MICRO.SENS® air sampling smoke detector, switched on a Rail 138 fire detection control panel. With this solution, WAGNER Rail ensures maximum monitoring of the individual locomotive areas. Effective countermeasures can be taken quickly and efficiently in the event of an emergency.

Installed Systems