BRAZILIAN freight operator MRS Logistics has ordered 560 new wagons from Greenbrier Maxion (GBMX). The gondola wagons, which will replace existing vehicles in MRS’ mining-related fleet, are due to be delivered by August.
The value of the deal was not disclosed, but MRS says that, with this acquisition, it has invested Reais 1bn ($US 203m) in rolling stock in the first two months of this year. Last month, MRS announced the purchase of 30 locomotives from Wabtec in a deal worth Reais 500m.
According to the president of MRS Logistics, Mr Guilherme Segalla de Mello, the purpose of the new wagon fleet is to improve performance.
“With the new wagons, we will boost productivity and gain more energy efficiency, as we will reduce fuel consumption,” he says. “At the same time, we will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, contributing even more to sustainability. The reduction in fuel consumption is due to the greater capacity of the new wagons which, consequently, reduces the number of movements on our railway.”
MRS operates a 1643km network in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo. Approximately 20% of all Brazilian exports, and one-third of all rail freight in the country is moved by MRS.
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