Autonomous freight railcars

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No locomotive required

Intramotev’s TugVolt retrofit kits transform any railcar into an autonomous asset to handle every move on your network, from yard switching to long-haul consists.

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Moving the world

Moving cargo every day for the top global railroads, shortlines, and industrial rail operators.

Run dedicated shuttles between sites. Switch yards, plants, and terminals without tying up a locomotive. Distribute power across long trains.

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634,350TONS
8,721carloads
11,612miles
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Retrofit any railcar. Haul any commodity. Make any move.

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7/22/2026

Intramotev CEO Named Rail Industry "Rising Star"

“The railroad industry has needed an innovator like Tim Luchini for a long time. The fact that he arrived from outside it may be what makes his contribution all the more significant...

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6/30/2026

U.S. Army tests robot railcar to move military cargo

A self-driving railcar built by a St. Louis startup ended up doing real Army work at America’s largest Army Reserve training exercise this month, moving actual military cargo that arrived unannounced rather than the simulated loads the demonstration was originally designed around.

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4/27/2026

Intramotev reaches deal with Austria’s ÖBB for first foreign use of its autonomous railcars

ST. LOUIS - Autonomous railcar company Intramotev has reached an agreement for ÖBB Rail Cargo Group, the freight division of Austria's national railway company, for use of Intramotev's TugVolt railcars.

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3/30/2026

R.J. Corman to begin using Intramotev autonomous railcars

ST. LOUIS — Autonomous railcar company Intramotev has announced a commercial agreement that will see its TugVolt railcars used in industrial switching operations on the R.J. Corman Railroad Co.’s Memphis Line.

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3/13/2026

Former Wabtec CEO Ray Betler Joins Intramotev Board

Intramotev, developer of the TugVolt autonomous battery-electric railcar, has appointed Ray Betler, former Wabtec President and CEO, as an Independent Director for its Board.

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9/16/2025

Intramotev announces commercial agreement with Watco to deploy TugVolt technology

ST. LOUIS — Intramotev, the technology company building autonomous battery-electric freight cars, announced on Tuesday that Watco will begin using Intramotev’s TugVolt system, starting at its transload terminal in Wood River, Ill., in January.

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8/19/2025

Reinventing Freight: Tim Luchini on Battery-Powered Railcars

Chris and Amy welcome Tim Luchini, CEO of Intramotev, a St. Louis start-up transforming conventional freight cars into battery-powered, self-propelled railcars.

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8/6/2025

Winning STL: Intramotev CEO says electric rail cars are the future

Tim Luchini, CEO of Intramotev, discusses how his company is the only one in the world converting conventional freight cars to battery-powered, self-propelled railcars.

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6/11/2025

Railcar firm Intramotev hires retired 2-star general as adviser

A retired two-star general, with experience in the U.S. Army's transportation school, will join St. Louis-based Intramotev, a self-propelled, battery-powered railcar startup, as an adviser, as the company looks to expand into government and defense applications.

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