· "Made in China" modern tram for the first time exported to Africa
The Ethiopian 70% low-floor tram, which was developed by China CNR Changchun Railway Co., Ltd., was launched on the 26th in Changchun, Jilin. This is the first time that the “Made in China†modern tram has been headed for “African Roof†and is also the first “Plateau Modern Tram†in China. Processing Services,Parts Machining Service,Custom Single Punch Dies,Custom Progressive Die Ningbo Metal Sharing Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd , https://www.zenlesf.com
The train will serve the first urban rail transit routes in Ethiopia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Li Bo, deputy director of the development of the city railway passenger car of China North Car Changke Co., Ltd., said that the Ethiopian train was wearing green and white coats. According to the principle of bionics, the "walrus" is the source of inspiration for the front of the car, so the train looks awkward.
The urban rail transit in Africa is still in its infancy. At present, only Cairo is opened in Egypt, and light rail and trams are opened in three cities in Cairo, Alexandria and Tunisia across the sea. The train will operate in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, which is also home to the UN Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union.
The altitude of Addis Ababa is 2,400 meters. The following cars in the plateau environment will face super-violet rays. Therefore, the train designed and manufactured by CNR Changke Company is called the “most sun-protected tramâ€. The trolley is made of laminated glass, which can “separate†90% of the ultraviolet rays. Other components such as rubber and cable also meet the requirements of the highest level of UV protection level 5 to prevent aging of components in high UV environments.
Liu Gang, the director of the Export Department of the Overseas Business Department of CNR Changke Co., Ltd., said that according to the contract, CNR Changke will provide 41 trams for Ethiopia.
Experts analyzed that with this project as an opportunity, China will continue to explore the rail transit market in other African countries.