Rolls-Royce is expanding its position in the Asian rail market by supplying 33 high-performance mtu Series 4000R engines to the Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail), the state-owned operator of South Korea’s rail network.
The engines will be fitted to new freight locomotives by the South Korean rail vehicle manufacturer Romansys. The first 30 engines have already been delivered.
The new locomotives will replace the existing fleet of diesel locomotives and support the modernisation of South Korean freight transport. They will mainly be used on the central line between Seoul and Busan, one of the country’s most important freight transport links.
Andreas Görtz, president of Business Unit Mobile & Sustainable at Rolls-Royce Power Systems, said: “We are delighted to once again be able to support Korail and Romansys with our mtu engines. These engines meet modern emission standards while offering the power and reliability required for today’s freight transport needs, with maximum operational efficiency”.
This is the first time Korail has opted for the powerful mtu Series 4000R engines. In the past, it has relied on mtu Series 183 and 396 engines, including in the diesel-hydraulic vehicles of the Saemaul train, which was introduced between 1987 and 1993.
MEST, the South Korean distributor for mtu products and solutions and a joint venture between ENST Co. and Rolls-Royce Solutions Asia, is responsible for technical support and service for the engines, ensuring comprehensive support.
Image credit: Korail
