OREANDA-NEWS. October 30, 2009. Tashkent passenger car construction and repair plant held a presentation of new railway cars built and modernized by the four major manufacturing plants of the Uzbekistan Railways company. The presentation was held in the framework of the 51st meeting of railway administrations of the CIS and Baltic states, reported the Official website gov.uz.

The two-section locomotive UzTE16M produced and upgraded at the Uztemiryolmashtamir enterprise was demonstrated at the presentation. Each year the company overhauls and modernizes more than 150 diesel and electric locomotives and 350 freight cars, thereby lengthening their service life. Currently, the locomotives produced at the Kolomna plant of Russia are being modernized with diesels.

Also, a passenger sleeping car with refrigerating devices, manufactured by the local plant, was presented at the event. This car has all the technical conveniences and a fire safety system, including fire alarm and fire extinguishing devices. The new car is designed for 36 passengers and can be used at speeds of up to 160 kmh.

Tashkent passenger car construction and repair plant was created in 2001. Currently it has the staff of more than 1,350 people. Over 250 cars are presently being overhauled and modernized at the plant, extending their service life by 15 years.