Five freight diesel locomotives of the Russian production arrived in Turkmenistan, the Watan habarlary news program reported on Monday.
The locomotives were delivered to Turkmenistan in accordance with an agreement concluded with the Bryansk Machine-Building Plant of Transmashholding JSC.
According to the report, cooperation in the transport sector between Turkmenistan and Russia contributes to the rapid development of this important industry. The dynamic development of the transport-communication complex in recent years is ensured by an increase in investments and ongoing work to modernize this complex in accordance with international standards.
Last year, Demirýollary Open Joint-Stock Company, the operator of the railway transport service in Turkmenistan, purchased from the Russian Transmashholding (TMH) a passenger diesel locomotive TEP70BS and a mainline freight diesel locomotive 2TE25KM.