Minister Uraloğlu: The domestic and national locomotive E5003 made its first journey

In a written statement, Minister Uraloğlu emphasized that they have been working tirelessly since 2002 to establish a domestic railway ecosystem, announcing that the E5000 series locomotive, produced domestically and nationally by the Turkish Rail System Vehicles Industry Inc. (TÜRASAŞ), was delivered to the Turkish State Railways (TCDD) General Directorate of Transportation last month. Minister Uraloğlu stated that the E5000 series locomotives directly contribute to Türkiye's sustainable transportation goals with their high-performance traction systems and energy efficiency achievements. He said, "These locomotives are not only transportation vehicles; they are also a testament to the national independence our country has achieved in the railway industry. We are now among the few countries capable of producing our own systems in locomotive technology. Thanks to our knowledge and engineering prowess, our domestic participation rate is increasing daily."
Minister Uraloğlu stated that the necessary infrastructure and safety tests were successfully completed following the delivery, saying, "The third locomotive in the E5000 series, the domestically produced mainline electric locomotive, has completed its maiden voyage. Our E5003 locomotive covered a distance of 125 kilometers between the Hasanbey and Sazılar stations in Eskişehir, carrying a load of 617 tons. The E5000 series locomotives' high-performance traction systems and energy efficiency have directly contributed to Türkiye's sustainable transportation goals."
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