According to reports, China’s first new intelligent heavy-duty electric locomotive was officially rolled off the production line in Zhuzhou, Hunan Province on May 9th, marking another major technological breakthrough in China’s heavy-duty railway transportation equipment sector. This eight-axle “steel giant” is currently the world’s most powerful permanent magnet direct-drive heavy-duty freight electric locomotive, with a maximum traction power of 10,400 kilowatts per unit. Compared with traditional electric locomotives with the same number of axles, the single-trip transportation capacity of a single locomotive can be increased by nearly 1,200 tons, and the comprehensive annual transportation capacity can be increased by nearly … Continue reading China Debuts World’s Most Potent Heavy-Duty Electric Locomotive: 10,400 kW Unit Redefines Freight Efficiency