Azerbaijan Railways Repairs Its Locomotive Fleet

2024-05-17 03:11:06

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 17. Following theagreement between Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) and KamkorLocomotive Enterprise, a shunting diesel locomotive scheduled foroverhaul was transported to Baku, ADY told Trend .

It was highlighted that the TEM2U locomotive underwent its firstfactory repair in 22 years and will now be utilized for appropriatecargo sorting at the Bilajari marshaling yard.

"According to the contract terms, six locomotives have alreadybeen dispatched to Kazakhstan for this purpose, with preparationsunderway for the shipment of another five. Shunting locomotives ofthe first level are scheduled for overhaul every 7.5 years, whilethose of the second level require overhaul every 15 years. Withlocomotives in service for extended periods, delays in repairsresult in breakdowns and persistent faults. In 2024, 11 shuntinglocomotives are slated for dispatch to Kazakhstan, while fourdouble-section locomotives are earmarked for transfer to Latvia,all under the management of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC. Currently,the locomotive fleet of ADY comprises 84 shunting locomotives," theADY said.

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