Summary：On October 23, goods news came from the overseas market of CSR Ziyang Locomotive Co., Ltd. CSR Ziyang that its Sudan DMU order has been launched.

On October 23, goods news came from the overseas market of CSR Ziyang Locomotive Co., Ltd. CSR Ziyang that its Sudan DMU order has been launched.

Composed of two motor cars and four trailers, with a maximum operating speed of 100km/h and a capacity of at least 284 passengers, the AC-DC driven DMU for narrow-gauge trunk passenger railways will operate in a push-pull manner, and will apply to harsh conditions including high temperature, wind and send, etc.

The two motor cars will primarily be AC-DC driven and secondarily be AC-driven, according to sources. The trailers will accentuate simple modeling and bright colors, and fully consider passengers’ comfort and safety according to ergonomic principle, to create favorable travel environment. 

As Sudan’s largest locomotive supplier, CSR Ziyang has exported over 50 passenger and freight locomotives for trunk railways in Sudan, which have adapted to Sudan’s harsh and severe operating environment, and has undertaken over 80 percent of Sudan’s freight volume and passenger transport tasks, with a utilization rate of over 90 percent. It is outstanding product quality and after services that has earned the company customers’ favor and the first DMU order.

It was learned that the DMU is scheduled to come offline in late August 2013.