This event marks a pivotal step in the development of the country’s national industry and railway sector, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The Turkish company Türasaş has launched into serial production its first self-designed electric locomotive.

Under an agreement made last week with the national carrier TCDD, Türasaş has commenced the production of a batch of 95 mainline locomotives of the E5000 series at its factory in Eskişehir.

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The locomotive, developed by the Railway Transport Technologies Institute TÜBİTAK RUTE, has successfully undergone testing and received certification complying with European standards.

Equipped with a powerful Turkish engine and other local components, the electric locomotive boasts significant power and can reach speeds of up to 140 km/h.

Turkey’s Minister of Transport noted that the localization level of production should reach 85%, emphasizing the country’s commitment to increasing domestic production and reducing dependence on imports.

Additionally, Türasaş has invested in a new factory in Sivas for the production of bogies and wheels for electric locomotives.

This move will ensure necessary components for all types of rolling stock produced in Turkey.

The planned annual production volume of the new facility will significantly enhance the country’s capabilities in the railway transport sector.

This success positions Türasaş as part of a strategy to develop the national industry, which includes not only the production of electric locomotives but also the development of other types of railway equipment.

Together with regional electric trains and diesel locomotives developed in collaboration with TÜBİTAK RUTE, Türasaş’s electric locomotives contribute to strengthening the Turkish transportation sector and its competitiveness in the global market.

Photo: TÜBİTAK RUTE

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