Uzbekistan and China have signed a contract to upgrade the locomotive fleet

    Transport 16 August 2024 189

    On August 15 of this year, a contract was signed between Uzbekistan Temir Yullari JSC and the Chinese company CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive on the modernization and renewal of the locomotive fleet of Uzbekistan.

    The contract was signed by Z. Narzullaev, Chairman of the Board of the Joint-stock company Uzbekistan Temir Yullari JSC, and Wang Qiaolin, President of CRRC Zhuzhou Locomotive Company.

    According to the agreement, the Chinese company will modernize 12 electric locomotives of the Uzbekistan series used on the railways of our country, and will also supply 38 freight and passenger electric locomotives, diesel locomotives and shunting locomotives on installment terms until 2034.

    This agreement will significantly improve the condition and efficiency of the locomotive fleet of Uzbekistan Temir Yullari JSC, which in turn will contribute to the development of the country's railway industry and improve the quality of transportation.