United States, March 18 -- ABB has announced its collaboration with Stadler US to advance sustainable rail transport in the United States (US). The collaboration will see ABB supply its traction converters and Pro Series Traction Batteries for Metra's and Caltrans' fleets of new trainsets in Illinois and California respectively, marking a significant step towards greener rail transport in the US.Metra, which will become one of the first rail operators in the US to operate full battery-powered trainsets, placed an order for eight two-car trainsets in June 2024. Each trainset will run throughout Chicago and will be equipped with Pro 8C batteries and CC750 DC traction converters. ABB's traction converters are designed for high efficiency and r...