Chinese-made battery-powered locomotive tested in Thailand

STORY: Chinese-made battery-powered locomotive tested in Thailand DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the battery-powered locomotive made by CRRC 2. various of the testing ceremony 3. various of the battery-powered locomotive made by CRRC STORYLINE: A battery-powered locomotive manufactured by China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC) Dalian Co. Ltd. was tested in Bangkok on Wednesday. The locomotive, the first of its kind that CRRC made for Thailand, is expected to contribute to the country's green efforts. At the testing ceremony, Thai Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said that Thailand is encouraging the use of renewable energy in the country's transportation system. He also spoke highly of the cooperation between Thailand and China in the railway sector. According to CRRC Dalian, the battery-powered locomotive was developed for passenger and general freight based on Thailand's original locomotive platform. The six-axle locom