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This section brings you the news items about the Rotem E68000 series locomotives for the national railways of Turkey (TCDD). They are on this website as Skoda Transportation is an important sub-supplier of these machines.
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2016-12-02
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[CN/EU] CRRC confirms plan to buy Škoda Transportation
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update 2016|12|02
[CN/EU] CRRC confirms plan to buy Škoda Transportation
Railwaygazette.com reports:
"China Railway Rolling Stock Corp confirmed on November 28 that its CRRC Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive subsidiary was contemplating the acquisition of Škoda Transportation. CRRC stressed that no binding agreement had been reached.
CRRC is understood to be reviewing the finances of the Czech manufacturer, with the details of any deal expected to be announced by end of this year."
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2015-01-21
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[TR] Portrait of the TCDD E68000 series
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update 2015|01|21
[TR] Portrait of the TCDD E68000 series
Slightly out of scope, as Railcolor mainly publishes about electrics built/developed in Europe, but worthwhile mentioning; the new E 68 000 series electrics now being introduced in Turkey. As Skoda Transportation has a substantial share in this order it is relevant for this website. Skoda delivered the electrical equipment for these machines. Main contractor for this order is Rotem from South-Korea.
In 2010, the Turkish national railways ordered eighty 5MW Bo'Bo' electrics for mixed services with speeds up to 140 kph. The first eight units (E 68 001-008) were built completely in South-Korea, at Rotem's. For all other units, assembly takes place in Turkey, done by Tulomsas, that currently outshops four units a month.
The first two locomotives have been tested since July 2013. Substantial use of the first locomotives should start this year. The delivery of all eighty units should be completed this year. - PT/railturkey.org
Note: The corporate logos on the side of E 68 009 are different. Only the classic TCDD logo is showing there.
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2013-06-26
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[KR/TR] First glimpse of a new TCDD E68000 locomotive
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2012-09-28
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[TR] E6800: the new locomotive for Turkey
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update 2012|09|28
[TR] E6800: the new locomotive for Turkey
Above a impression of the future E6800 locomotive for the Turkish railways (TCDD). The delivery of this new generation of locomotives should start this year.
Hyundai-Rotem will deliver 80 such locomotives with 5 MW power to TCDD. It will have a top speed of 140 kph and will be used, predominantly, for freight services. Eight units will be built in South-Korea, with the rest to be assembled locally in co-operation with Tülomsas. Skoda from the Czech Republic is sub-contractor for the delivery of the electrical part of the new locomotives.
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2011-04-07
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[TR/KO/CZ] Skoda and Hyundai-Rotem deliver to Turkey
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update 2011|04|07
[TR/KO/CZ] Skoda and Hyundai-Rotem deliver to Turkey
On 20.12.2010, Hyundai-Rotem from South-Korea and the Tukish state railways (TCDD) signed a contract for the delivery of 80 electric locomotives with 5 MW power. Eight will be built in South-Korea, with the rest to be assembled locally in co-operation with Tülomsas. This order is worth 330 million US dollar, and through technology transfer, 35% of this volume will go to the Turkish industry.
However, today we got the news that Hyundai-Rotem has chosen Skoda from the Czech Republic as sub-contractor for the delivery of the electrical part of the new locomotives. We got some more details about the order from this news. The locomotives with a top speed of 140 kph will be used, predominantly, for freight services. Delivery is scheduled from 2012 until 2014. Skoda will have a share in the order volume up to 40%. How that is arranged in combination with the technology transfer to Turkey is still unknown. - Source.
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