National train on rails in November

National train on the track in November: Science, Industry and Technology Minister Fikri Işık, the national train on the rails in November, he said.

Speaking about the National Electric Locomotive E1000 Project, Science, Industry and Technology Minister Fikri Işık said that a 1-megawatt electric locomotive was developed and prototype was produced to meet the maneuvering and short-distance freight transportation needs of TCDD.

Stating that the draw frame system, which gives the ability to move to high-speed trains and high-speed trains, is complemented by domestic facilities, Işık said, “We define this as a locomotive, but at the moment we have made the traction system of the high-speed train. All of them were imported until now. Test drives are on their way to the final stage, we went to the next stage. ”

Minister Işık pointed out that work is also being carried out for the traction system of high-speed trains, “We will switch from the 1 megawatt draw frame to the 5 mega draw frame. The project is a crucial step towards reducing the current account deficit and increasing exports. Turkey will be one of the world some time after authorities in rail systems, "he said.

TUBITAK, which is supported by work of 18 scientists and about 10 million pounds budget of the project, Turkey Locomotive and Engine Industry Inc. (TULOMSAS) and is carried along and supplier describing the provision of necessary materials from industrial firms Light, gave the following information:

“DE11000 locomotives, which are in the TCDD inventory and have problems in the supply of spare parts from abroad, have been attempted to be modernized since the mid-90s. In 2008, in the business development studies of TÜLOMSAŞ with TÜBİTAK MAM, the modernization of DE11000 type locomotives by converting them to electrics in line with the needs of TCDD was brought to the agenda. A project proposal has been prepared for the development of these technologies, which are needed by the rail vehicle sector of our country and have a very high added value, and the 'E1 Type Locomotive Development' project with 1000 megawatt power has been submitted to TÜBİTAK KAMAG within the framework of TARAL 1007 program. The project, which started in 2011, is planned to be completed in November. The most critical component of the project due to rail transport and traction and train control systems on which we depend entirely designed and abroad for the first time in Turkey, making integration via locomotive will be delivered to TCDD. We produced the electric locomotive, test drives were completed. We have taken an important step towards the original national train and there is an electric car.

Işık stated that they are planning to put 2023 maneuver locomotives and 70 high-speed trains into service in the country by 110. Mentioning that TÜLOMSAŞ has connections with foreign markets, Işık stated that the company exports to South East Asia, North Africa and the Middle East countries, where the rail transportation sector has started to develop.

According to the 2023 targets of the Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communication, Işık said that the amount of investment planned to be carried to the rail transportation sector is 45 billion dollars. Işık also pointed out that the works carried out in the project can be used in other rail vehicles as well:

“Traction systems in modern rail vehicles use the same technology. TUBITAK MAM project developed with high added value systems, is ready to bring them into conformity with the main line and urban rail transportation vehicles in Turkey. With the experience and knowledge gained; maneuver and short distance locomotive, tram-metro for urban transport, hybrid locomotive, electric-diesel electric multi-array development for passenger transport, main line locomotive and high-speed train projects can also be realized.