{"id":145012,"date":"2024-10-29T20:02:15","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T10:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=57498"},"modified":"2024-10-29T20:02:15","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T10:02:15","slug":"rail-cargo-hungaria-opens-the-door-for-more-chinese-locomotives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=145012","title":{"rendered":"Rail Cargo Hungaria opens the door for more Chinese locomotives"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00d6BB\u2019s subsidiary Rail Cargo Hungaria is going to operate two Chinese hybrid locomotives in Hungary as part of a leasing agreement with rolling stock manufacturer CRRC. The Hungarian side is also eyeing an expansion of its Chinese rolling stock: a purchase of 22 more CRRC locomotives is on the table.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>For the time being, Rail Cargo Hungaria has signed a leasing agreement for four years with CRRC. The two locomotives are from CRRC\u2019s Class 461, which generates traction from both the overhead lines as well as on-board batteries.<\/p>\n

Rail Cargo Hungaria may purchase an additional 22 CRRC locomotives, according to Hungarian media. In line with earlier reports that CRRC is looking to build<\/a>\u00a0rolling stock production sites in the country, four of the 22 locomotives may be built in Hungary.<\/p>\n

CRRC is looking to expand its activity in Europe, also beyond Hungary. For example, it acquired the Vossloh plant in Germany for 10 million euros in 2020.<\/p>\n