CNR Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Company has presented two units of the country’s most powerful AC drive shunting locomotive. HXN3B shunting locomotive is a 4400 hp AC Drive Electric Locomotive, providing a maximum speed of 100km/h. The locomotive’s power is three times more compared to conventional DC locomotives, starting tractive effort was increased by 16%,
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Russian Railways (RZD) aims to increase the localisation level of Russian locomotives production, stated Valentin Gapanovich, RZD’s senior vice president during the Infospace forum. According to him, RZD and the Russian railway industry have planned to increase the localisation rate of locomotives manufactured by Transmashholding (TMH) and Ural Locomotives (a joint venture of Russian Sinara
Russian Railways (RZD) investment program for this year will provide RUB 60.2 billion (EUR 838 million) for the purchase of 484 new locomotives (254 electric and 230 diesel locomotives). The rolling stock fleet will be enlarged with: – Granite 2ES10 DC electric freight locomotive with asynchronous traction drive (4 units) – 2ES5
Freightliner Poland signed a manufacture and supply agreement with Newag Gliwice and ING Bank Śląski S.A. (ING Lease Polska) for five Dragon E6DCF-DP electric locomotives, estimated at EUR 17.5 million. Freightliner Poland entered into a contingent lease agreement with ING Lease Polska for the rolling stock. According to Newag, the
Omnitek Engineering Corp. announced its natural gas engine technology is being utilized in two TEDOM natural gas locomotive engines powering a Czech Railways train in a pilot program with scheduled service three times daily between the Czech cities of Opava and Hlučín. The low-emission dedicated natural gas engines from TEDOM are
Rolls-Royce has received a major order from Chinese locomotive manufacturer CNR Dalian (CNR) and its local South African Consortium (CNRRSSA) for the delivery of a total of 232 MTU Series 4000 engines. The engines are to be installed in new freight locomotives for South African operator Transnet Freight Rail. The total
Most locos travelling on Polish tracks are still ‘oldies’, kept in service for at least 25-30 years. Those operators that have adequate funds and resources are planning to purchase new units or modernise the battle-weary veterans. However, a long-standing problem is the condition of the railway infrastructure – modern locos
Polish rail freight operator PKP Cargo has announced a tender for the purchase of 20 multi-system locomotives, including the option for further five units. The total value of the contract may amount to PLN 400 million (EUR 100 million). The first new locomotives will be delivered in the second half of
Romanian locomotive manufacturer Softronic and Hungarian company LAC Holding have signed a letter of intent to build a locomotive plant in Hungary. The new facility will be built by the end of next year, and will begin production in 2016. In first phase, various parts and electronic components will supplied by Softronic and
Uzbekiston Temir Yollari State Joint-Stock Railway Company (Uzbekistan Railways SJSRC) has signed a USD 45 million contract with a consortium of Chinese CNTIC (China National Technical Imp & Ex Corporation) and CNR DLRC (CNR Dalian Locomotive and Rolling Stock Co. Ltd) to supply 10 electric freight locomotives. The locomotives will be delivered
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