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2023-07-10 00:00:00
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LTG Cargo, the national rail freight enterprise of Lithuania, is planning to invest approximately 100 million euros to acquire electric locomotives for utilization on its standard gauge railway infrastructure. This acquisition represents the company's first foray into electric locomotive ownership. The electric locomotives will be primarily employed for the rail freight transportation service between the eastern capital Vilnius and Klaipėda, the country's principal port located in the west.
A representative of LTG Cargo communicated to RailFreight.com that the electric locomotives are scheduled to be operational by 2027. The ongoing electrification of the Vilnius-Klaipėda route allows for no immediate urgency. Further particulars, such as the exact count of locomotives to be purchased, will be released following the completion of the procurement process. In addition, LTG Cargo clarified that the electric locomotives must be capable of hauling a maximum load of 5,700 tons, as per the company's standard freight load.
In addition to the acquisition of electric locomotives, LTG Cargo has initiated a public tender that encompasses other elements. This tender process is currently approaching its conclusive phase. "Qualifying suppliers who have filed their applications will be chosen and invited to the ensuing phase: to propose preliminary offers," said the representative. The victor of the tender will be obliged to supply technical backing, spare parts, and maintenance services for a duration of three years. LTG Cargo maintains that the energy used to power these locomotives will be derived exclusively from renewable energy sources.
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