An
electric locomotive has been repaired in Armenia for the first time in 25.
The loco was officially put into service by South
Caucasus Railway in Gyumri on Thursday.
"A year ago we reconstructed and reequipped
Gyumri's locomotive depot. But our key
achievement is that we have created a locomotive repair technology and have
taught it to our specialists. Today we are launching two repaired locomotives,
whose service life is 400,000 km," CEO of South Caucasus Railway Viktor
Rebets said during the ceremony.
Governor of Shirak region Felix Tsolakyan stressed the
importance of this project. "Now we are no longer dependent on Georgia in
this field. Even more, this depot will
offer new jobs for people living in Gyumri," Tsolakyan said.
In 2015 South Caucasus Railway is planning to repair
three more electric locomotives with a view to enhance the security of rail
traffic in the area.
Speaking at the ceremony were also Consul General of
Russia to Gyumri Yevgeny Konyshev, Mayor of Gyumri Samvel Balasanyan and
Armenian MP Artashes Geghamyan.