The Belarusian train manufacturer Stadler Minsk will design a FLIRT train for climatic conditions of Turkmenistan. The idea was discussed when representatives of the Belarusian transport industry visited Ashgabat, the press service of Belarusian Railways announced.
During the meeting the Belarusian side presented capabilities of the railway design institute Belzheldorproyekt. The institute’s services are used by the railway administrations of Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Latvia, and Uzbekistan, BelTA news agency informs.
Representatives of Belarusian Railways said they are ready to install Belarusian railway traffic control solutions in Turkmenistan. The Belarusian side is also ready to train Turkmen specialists in how to maintain these systems. Prospects of deploying Belarusian Railways’ microprocessor-based traffic control system Neman were discussed. The system is designed to remotely control and manage railway automation devices, organize and manage the transportation process. At present Neman systems are successfully used by railways in Belarus, Estonia, and Kazakhstan.
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