Etihad Rail\u2019s new fleet was designed specifically to withstand the geographic, climate conditions, and the high temperatures and humidity levels in the GCC region, ensuring the highest levels of performance, efficiency, and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fleet is set to elevate the transport and logistical services system in the UAE, solidifying the country\u2019s position in the logistics sector on a regional and international level. It will increase the capacity of the UAE National Rail Network to more than 60 million tonnes of goods per year. Etihad Rail\u2019s new fleet will also contribute towards reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 70%-80%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Advanced locomotives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Each of the fleet\u2019s new diesel-and-electricity-operated Electro-Motive Diesel EMD\u00ae SD70locomotives,provides4,600 BHP, which makes it one of the most powerful engines in the Middle East. The locomotives are equipped with the latest filtering innovations such as the pulse sand filtering system, which ensures that the train operates at high effectiveness and efficiency when passing through desert regions. They also incorporate and comply the latest technologies and standards for reducing emissions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The locomotives are equipped with advanced on-board technologies and systems like the European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 2, the most advanced signalling system of its kind, in order to ensure safety, security, and reliability, in addition to efficiency and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Each locomotive can pull 100 wagons, which is equivalent to the capacity of 300 trucks. The volume of goods transported by these trains is equivalent to5,600 daily truck trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Multi-function wagons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The wagons are equipped with the latest braking, signalling, control, communication, and safety systems. The variety of wagons will enable a higher flexibility and capability in transporting goods of various sizes, including petrochemicals, raw steel and its products, limestone, cement, building materials, industrial and household waste, aluminum, food, and assorted goods. This helps reduce transportation costs by 30% and increase logistic efficiency, which drives economic success for clients and users of the network. In addition, railway transport will reduce road congestion caused by trucks, which are currently the only shipping method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new locomotives and wagons will be stored at Etihad Rail\u2019s facilities in Al Mirfa until the completion of construction works on the UAE National Railway Network. The development of the network is proceeding at a rapid pace and marking a number of achievements, the most recent being finishing 75% of Stage Two of the project within 28 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the UAE National Rail Network, has achieved a new milestone in the development of the National Rail Network, with the arrival of first batches of the company\u2019s new and advanced rolling stock fleet. The locomotives and wagons, which reached the UAE via Zayed and Al Musaffah Ports, will operate across the whole network upon its completion. The achievement was announced during an event, which was organised by Etihad Rail at Al Mirfa city in the Al Dhafrah region in Abu Dhabi, to unveil the new fleet of locomotives and wagons. The event was […]<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/blog.abudhabicityguide.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Etihad-Rail-new-wagons-fleet-offloading-1024x663.jpg\")
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