CNR Dalian Awarded Diesel Locomotive Contract by MTR Corporation
CNR Dalian, a subsidiary of China Northern Rolling Stock has been awarded a contract to supply 23 830kW diesel locomotives to Hong Kong’s MTR Corporation.
The diesel locomotives will be used on engineering trains and rescue duties on MTR’s Hong Kong network and have been designed to operate within Hong Kong’s 70dB noise limit for diesel locomotives and with 80km/h CKD0A twin-cab units, they comply with EU Stage IIIB emissions standards.
The first train is scheduled for delivery in March 2014.