05.21.19.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $ 170 million loan to improve the locomotive park of Uzbekistan through the purchase of 24 ultra-modern electric locomotives. This was reported on May 21 in the ADB.

New locomotives will improve the efficiency of the railway system, offering a cleaner, more reliable and efficient passenger and freight services.

The project will provide 24 electric locomotives, 16 of which are optimized for freight trains and 8 for passenger trains. These locomotives will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 900,000 tons per year, as well as reduce air pollution at the local level. The Uzbekistan locomotive depot in Tashkent will also be modernized to effectively meet the needs of the new rolling stock. The state joint stock railway company "Uzbekiston Railroads» is implementing a long-term development strategy in order to prepare for the country's transportation needs. The total cost of the project is $ 218.3 million, while the government of Uzbekistan provides $ 48.3 million. It is expected that the project will be completed by June 2025.

https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2019/05/21/locomotive/