New electric locomotives for outdated Kazakhstan fleet

Published on 19-11-2021 at 10:18

Silkway Transit LLP from Kazakhstan renews its locomotive fleet with 22 new electric Russian locomotives. The first three 2ES7 ‘Black Granite’ locomotives manufactured by the Ural Locomotive plant in Russia have already been delivered to the company that expects to receive the remaining 19 in the near future.

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Tags: Kazakhstan, New Silk Road, SilkWay Transit

Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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New electric locomotives for outdated Kazakhstan fleet

Published on 19-11-2021 at 10:18

Silkway Transit LLP from Kazakhstan renews its locomotive fleet with 22 new electric Russian locomotives. The first three 2ES7 ‘Black Granite’ locomotives manufactured by the Ural Locomotive plant in Russia have already been delivered to the company that expects to receive the remaining 19 in the near future.

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Tags: Kazakhstan, New Silk Road, SilkWay Transit

Author: Nikos Papatolios

Nikos Papatolios is editor of RailFreight.com, the online magazine for rail freight professionals.

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