Photos: North Korea unveils sleek and modern train locomotive upgrade



News Photos: North Korea unveils sleek and modern train locomotive upgrade The newly-revealed train locomotive is part of a greater national effort to modernize the country's transit Chad O'Carroll October 20, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun North Korean engineers revealed the design and build of a new, modern electric train locomotive — the latest update to the country's transportation sector, which has undergone a range of modernization efforts in recent years. On Tuesday, North Korean state media showed off a blue-and-white colored loco, which features a curved body and much smoother design than previous North Korean rail power units. It appears to be the first design with an asynchronous motor completed since 2011. North Korean engineers revealed the design and build of a new, modern electric train locomotive — the latest update to the country's transportation sector, which has undergone a range of modernization efforts in recent years. On Tuesday, North Korean state media showed off a blue-and-white colored loco, which features a curved body and much smoother design than previous North Korean rail power units. It appears to be the first design with an asynchronous motor completed since 2011. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Photos: North Korea unveils sleek and modern train locomotive upgrade

The newly-revealed train locomotive is part of a greater national effort to modernize the country's transit

Chad O'Carroll October 20, 2020

Photos: North Korea unveils sleek and modern train locomotive upgrade

Rodong Sinmun

North Korean engineers revealed the design and build of a new, modern electric train locomotive — the latest update to the country's transportation sector, which has undergone a range of modernization efforts in recent years.

On Tuesday, North Korean state media showed off a blue-and-white colored loco, which features a curved body and much smoother design than previous North Korean rail power units. It appears to be the first design with an asynchronous motor completed since 2011.

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