News and Exhibitions - CSR locos arrive in Pakistan

Caledonian Rolling Stock Cables

CABLE CONSTRUCTION

Conductors:
Tinned fine copper strands according to VDE 0295 / IEC 60228 class 5 are generally used for railway cables. For nominal cross section of over 50mmsq, 0.41mm strand wire may be used instead of 0.51mm as stipulated in IEC 60228. The IEC 60228 class 5 enhances flexibility and the ease of handling, thus lengthening the product life of the cable. These class 5
conductors are extremely flexible, and easy-to-install in the compact rolling stock environment.
Insulation and Outer Sheath:
Crosslinked polyolefine copolymer or EPR will generally be used for insulation whereas electron-beam cross-linked elastomer is employed for sheathing. Cross-linked elastomer compounds offer very good durability that can resist heat, oil, vibration, chemical aggression, etc.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARD

As an OEM, Caledonian rolling stock cables provide our railway customers with future headroom by meeting the following European Norms (EN) and international standards :

EN 50264

EN 50306

EN 50382

NF F 63808

NF F 63826

NF F 63827

BS 6853

DIN 5510-2

NF F 16 101

UIC 895

CSR locos arrive in Pakistan

PAKISTAN: CSR Ziyang has delivered an initial batch of five 2 000 hp diesel locomotives to Pakistan Railways. Unloading at the port of Karachi began on April 7, with the new locos due to undergo two weeks of testing before being accepted by PR.

CSR is supplying a total of 58 locomotives, 29 rated at 2 000 hp and a further 29 rated at 3 000 hp for freight duties. A second batch of nine 2 000 hp units was expected to arrive in Pakistan within two weeks, with a third batch of nine 3 000 hp locos on its way to Shanghai for shipping.

Powered by Caterpillar Type C175-16 and Type 3516B engines, the new locomotives are to be maintained by CSR in purpose-built facilities. The Chinese manufacturer is also providing technical assistance over a period of two years.

PR is hoping that modern traction will help to revive the fortunes of freight business in particular, which once used to generate annual revenue of Rs6bn but was forced to suspend operations in May 2011 due to an acute locomotive shortage.