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China’s CRRC Qiqihar branch exports largest railway flat wagon to Tanzania
Published: Oct 16, 2022 11:56 AM Updated: Oct 16, 2022 11:54 AM
Screenshot of the article published by CRRC Qiqihar via its official WeChat account

Screenshot of the article published by CRRC Qiqihar via its official WeChat account

A railway flat wagon, with a maximum capacity of 200 tons, which will be exported by CRRC Qiqihar Rolling Stock Co has been loaded for shipment to Tanzania at Tianjin port, North China, on Saturday.

This is the company's largest heavy-duty railway product being exported overseas, according to an article published on the company's WeChat account.

The DA20 flat wagon is the largest exported flat wagon produced by CRRC Qiqihar, and is specially designed for the 1,067 millimeters gauged railway used for the Tazara Railway.

Constructed in May, DA20's strength of structure, brake system and weld connections are all complying with Chinese standards, media reports said.

Boosted by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), CRRC Qiqihar has exported more than 40,000 railway wagons to 37 countries and regions, including 28 countries along the BRI, the company said.

Global Times