Clayton Supplies Hybrid Locomotives to China

Clayton Equipment will supply a fleet of twelve hybrid locomotives to the Shougang Group, parent company for the iron ore mining operation at the Macheng Mine in China.

The order for seven 55 tonne and five 32 tonne Hybrid locomotives uses the latest hybrid technology to enable haulage in the non-electrified loading and unloading areas of the mine. The locomotives supplied are automation compatible and Clayton will be partnering with Beijing Soly, the EPC Company contracted to automate the mine haulage levels.

The machines are equipped with a cloud-based system designed to allow remote monitoring of the performance of locomotives, giving real time performance data and preventing unscheduled downtime.

“We are extremely pleased to supply twelve Clayton hybrid locomotives to be used in one of the largest Chinese iron ore mines, this contract was secured in a very competitive marketplace. A single order for twelve locomotives enhances Clayton’s worldwide reputation as a leading supplier of locomotives to the mining sector. The locomotives will provide sustainability and will be environmentally compliant to meet our customer’s commitments in investing in new technology and provide cost savings”, said CEO, Steve Gretton at Clayton Equipment.

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