Category: Rolling Stock

Is import of wagons prohibited?

The new legislation for registration of wagons brought restrictions for importing of wagons for four years.

TCDD extended the deadline for registration of wagons to 1 June 2016.

Deadline for registration of wagons is 1 March 2016.

The new high speed train set of Turkey, Velaro, had crossed Marmara and arrived Derince Port after midnight.

First high speed train set produced by Siemens specially for Turkey, Velaro TR, has departed from Germany.

The new high speed train set, produced by Siemens for Turkey, has departed from Germany yesterday night.

The crisis causing many private wagons staying at workshops due to new legislation and procedures is tried to be overcome.

E1000 is the name of the electrical loco developed completely in Turkey including traction and control systems and running softwares on them.

Last 8 E 52500 Koncar locos had taken out from TCDD fleet and 35 new E 68000 were added in 2014.

Dr Mike Bent
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