Chinese locomotives head for Namibia

SHANGHAI – The first batch of locomotives left for Namibia on Sunday from the Zhanghuabang Port in east China’s Shanghai Municipality.

This is the first time China is exporting locomotives to Namibia, according to Zhao Xiaogang, general manager of the China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Industry Corporation. The products include four diesel locomotives and 30 oil tanks.Another set of diesel railroad cars will be delivered to the Namibia, some by the end of this year.With a total value of US$6 million (N$36,6 million), the products have been designed specially in compliance with the high temperature and environment of the desert in Namibia.The power of the diesel locomotives are rated at 1 620 kilowatts.The designed speed is 120 kilometres per hour and the real speed can reach 90 kilometres per hour.- XinhuanetThe products include four diesel locomotives and 30 oil tanks.Another set of diesel railroad cars will be delivered to the Namibia, some by the end of this year.With a total value of US$6 million (N$36,6 million), the products have been designed specially in compliance with the high temperature and environment of the desert in Namibia.The power of the diesel locomotives are rated at 1 620 kilowatts.The designed speed is 120 kilometres per hour and the real speed can reach 90 kilometres per hour.- Xinhuanet