
The delivery of the above-mentioned locomotives, produced by Datong Electric Locomotive Plant (China), was organized under the contract between Belarusian Railways and China National Machinery & Equipment Import&Export Corporation. BCG-1 mainline two-section electric locomotive has an increased capacity of 9600 kW and depending on the track profile and speed limit it is able to carry freight trains with total weight up to 9,000 tons.
This project demonstrated effective entry of RZDL into the market of integrated logistics solutions when transporting complex cargo by means of special equipment, conveyors, and ferries.