China: CRRC’s electric locomotive is reported to automatically haul 108 gondola cars, totally weighing 10,800 t, for 2.5 h.
The new rolling stock, ordered by CHN Energy, China, has entered service on the Shuozhou–Huanghua line of 489 km which is run by the mining and energy company to transport coal.
China: The 28.8 MW electric six-section locomotive has starting tractive effort of 2,280 kN and entered into operation in June 2021. Shen24 tripled volume of coal cargo service in Shanxi and Shaanxi, increasing it by 25 mln t annually.