According to the company, Uzbekistan Temir Yollari received electric locomotives ahead of schedule. Earlie the Chinese company was planning to deliver locomotives in November 2010.

Uzbekistan Temir Yollari received electric locomotives within the agreement with Zhuzhou Electrical Locomotive Works. In line with the document, the Chinese company will supply 15 electric locomotives.

The Uzbek company received first two locomotives in June 2010. The Chinese company plans to supply other 10 by the end of 2010.

The cost of the project is US$75.53 million, which is financed due to loan of China for US$70.11 million and own funds of the Uzbek railway company for US$5.42 million.

The project speed of the electric locomotives makes up 160 km per hour, which will allow to double passenger turnover at the electrified railway roads of Uzbekistan.