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The Ministry of Transport has obtained funding for 16 locomotives and 20 electric trains.

Radu Burcă

13 March 2026, 11:14

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The Ministry of Transport of Romania, through Ciprian Șerban, announces initiatives aimed at modernizing and decarbonizing the transport sector. The funding obtained will allow for the purchase of 16 modern electric locomotives and 20 interregional electric trains, thus improving energy efficiency and connectivity between major cities. Additionally, the e-Drive scheme will be implemented, which will support the transition to zero-emission road vehicles and modernize the fleet of public institutions, including the charging infrastructure.

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16 locomotive și 20 de rame electrice pentru România. Ministerul Transporturilor a obținut finanțarea

16 locomotive electrice și 20 de trenuri interregionale vor fi cumpărate prin Fondul pentru Modernizare – ministrul Transporturilor

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