ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, February 2.
Turkmenistan’s state-owned company Demiryollary has completed a
major modernization of 20 freight locomotives under a contract with
China’s CRRC Ziyang Co., Ltd., Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
The overhaul included full repairs and deep technical upgrades,
enhancing the locomotives’ hauling capacity and energy efficiency.
The upgraded locomotives are now operational on key export, import,
and transit routes.
According to Demirýollary, restoration of critical components
has increased the weight limits for freight trains and reduced
turnaround times, directly lowering operating costs and improving
the overall throughput of the railway network.
Modern control and oversight frameworks implemented during the
upgrade enable locomotives to function optimally over extended
ranges, guaranteeing seamless cargo movement and generating extra
capacity to accommodate increasing freight demands along global
transport routes.
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