Powerhaul locomotives to be produced jointly by TULOMSAS and General Electric

15 Ocak 2013 Salı 15:27

PowerHaul locomotives have been made available for production by Turkey Locomotive and Motor Industry A.S. (TULOMSAS) and General Electric. Accordingly, a total of 50 locomotives will be produced, including 20 for the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) and 30 for foreign market. An investment totaling $150 million has been made for the design and development of locomotives, as well as for the technology transfer to Turkey. Speaking on the sidelines of the publicity and customer-supplier meeting of PowerHaul locomotive, Lorenzo Simonelli, the President and CEO of General Electric (GE) Transportation said that PowerHaul locomotives would be used in the entire world. "This journey is parallel to Turkey’s targets for the year 2023. This partnership also provides Turkey with added value in terms of its targets focusing on investments in railways," Simonelli added.