Wärtsilä's Russian joint venture company receives first order for locomotive engines
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 7 March 2013 at 11.15 am EET
Wärtsilä TMH Diesel Engine Company LLC (WTEC) has been contracted to supply 12
Wärtsilä 20L generating sets for railway shunter locomotives. This is the first
order contract signed by the joint venture which was formed in 2010 between
Wärtsilä Corporation and Transmashholding (TMH), Russia's leading rolling stock
manufacturer.
The order has been placed by BMZ Bryansk, a subsidiary of Transmashholding, in
February. The engines will be installed in a series of new TEM 18B diesel
shunter locomotives being built by BMZ. The delivery schedule for the engines is
during autumn 2013.
"The locomotives are intended for operations in a temperature zone that ranges
from minus 50 degrees C to plus 40 degrees C. The challenging climatic
conditions call for high engine efficiency and reliability. At the same time,
the customer's need has been to reduce the fuel consumption and operating costs
with these new locomotives, and in all these areas WTEC has been successful.
Furthermore, we can provide the necessary support through our extensive services
network in Russia," says Mr Zeljko Starcevic, Managing Director, WTEC.
The first shunting locomotive tested using the new Wärtsilä 20L engine, was
awarded a Certificate of Conformance in April 2012 by the Federal Agency for
Railway. The certificate gives the right to operate this particular locomotive
configuration on the state railway system.
Production at the WTEC plant in Penza, Russia, will fully begin in the autumn
2013 with the annual production estimated to be 250 to 300 engines. These new
facilities will eventually employ some 300 people.
By the end of this year approximately 30 Wärtsilä 20L engines will be powering
TEM 18B locomotives. All of them will be delivered to Russian Railways.
Press release 28 June 2012: Construction of new engine production facilities for
Wärtsilä's joint venture company in Russia to start
Press release 27 May 2010: Wärtsilä enters rail market through joint venture
with Transmashholdingin Russia
For further information please contact:
Mr Stefan Damlin
Managing Director
Wärtsilä Finland Oy
Tel. +358 10 709 1972
Stefan.damlin(at)wartsila.com
Mr Atte Palomäki
Executive Vice President, Communications & Branding
Wärtsilä Corporation
Tel: +358 40 5476390
atte.palomaki(at)wartsila.com
Wärtsilä in brief:
Wärtsilä is a global leader in complete lifecycle power solutions for the marine
and energy markets. By emphasising technological innovation and total
efficiency, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the
vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2012, Wärtsilä's net sales
totalled EUR 4.7 billion with approximately 18,900 employees. The company has
operations in nearly 170 locations in 70 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is
listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki, Finland.
www.wartsila.com
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