The French company Alstom will put 117 locomotives in Kazakhstan until 2028. This is stated in the message of the press service of the Joint-Stock Company “National Company” Kazakhstan Temir Zholi “.
“Kazakhstan Temir Zhola”, LLP “Electro -Zborchny Plant” and Alstom agreed on the supply of 117 cargo electric locomotives until 2028 and the creation of service centers. The corresponding document was signed in Paris on the Kazakh -French business council, ”the statement said.
The company noted that freight electric locomotives capable of transporting freight trains weighing up to 9,000 tons will replace obsolete VL-80 model of 1980.
“The advantages of these locomotive are the lower cost, the economical use of electricity, high reliability and reduction in service costs. The export-credit agency of the French Ministry of Finance BPI France. The French bank Société Générale will provide grace funding for low low bets “, – follows from the message.