en.Wedoany.com Reported - Gongchangling Intermodal Transport Company, a subsidiary of Ansteel Mining Co., Ltd., introduced two new energy rail locomotives in early June 2026 at the Anping Station yard in Gongchangling District, Liaoyang City, Liaoning Province, China, replacing traditional diesel locomotives for the outward transport and transshipment of iron ore concentrate and pellets. Powered by rechargeable batteries rather than overhead DC power or diesel engines, these locomotives offer advantages such as zero emissions, low energy consumption, high efficiency, and easy maintenance, marking the company's official entry into a green, zero-carbon transportation phase characterized by "no exhaust, no smoke, and no noise."
Ansteel Mining Gongchangling Intermodal Transport Company is the railway and road transport service unit of Ansteel Mining in the Gongchangling area, responsible for transporting mineral products in the region. Previously, the company primarily used diesel locomotives for the outward transport and transshipment of iron ore concentrate and pellets. Due to long service life, aging equipment, high fuel consumption, and elevated maintenance costs, these locomotives struggled to meet the demands of modern, high-quality, efficient, green, and energy-saving transportation. The company's original rail transport equipment consisted of two types: overhead line electric locomotives and diesel locomotives. Overhead line electric locomotives draw DC power from overhead lines via collectors to drive the motors, while diesel locomotives use diesel engines as their power source. The newly introduced new energy rail locomotives, powered by batteries, represent a fundamental transformation of the power system.
According to Ansteel Mining, compared to traditional diesel locomotives, these new energy rail locomotives reduce energy and maintenance costs by approximately 80% over an operating cycle of more than five years. Compared to the average annual diesel consumption of a single diesel locomotive over the past three years, this saves over 700,000 yuan in energy costs annually. Additionally, the locomotives utilize a maintenance-free "three-electric system" (battery, motor, and electronic control), eliminating the need for fuel engines and complex oil circuit systems. This significantly reduces downtime for repairs, improves operational efficiency by 20%, and cuts maintenance costs by two-thirds, effectively enhancing the continuity and reliability of transport operations.
The introduction of these new energy rail locomotives is a key measure by Ansteel Mining to advance the iterative upgrade of transport equipment and reduce energy costs. The deployment of the two locomotives will significantly reduce carbon emissions and noise pollution in the mining area's transport sector, providing a practical example of green, low-carbon transportation in mines and helping drive Ansteel Mining toward its goal of green, zero-carbon transport.
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