Recently, CRRC Qiche Group have completed the production and delivery of the 140 sets of model Laaers 560.3 railway transport wagons for Deutsche Bahn AG. 90 sets have been delivered to the customer and put into commercial operations, 25 sets are waiting for customer’s acceptance, and 25 sets are in transit to the customer.
The Laaers type railway freight wagons are the first complete wagons independently developed by CRRC Qiche Group Shandong Company and exported to Germany in batches. These Laaers wagons are also the first complete railway freight wagons purchased by the German DB company outside Europe. The contract for these freight wagons is so far the largest order for Chinese railway freight wagon companies to export to European market.
The wagons are used to load various types of cars, and they reach or exceed the advanced level of similar products in Europe in terms of lightweight, low noise, and operational reliability. They meet the EU railway interconnection standards and the requirements of the German railway industry.
In October 2020, the type Laaers 560.3 special wagon for car transport obtained the EU model authorization and the market access approval. This is the first official wagon authorization license obtained by a Chinese rolling stock manufacturer in the EU. This authorization signifies that this type of railway freight wagon manufactured by CRRC has fully completed the technical review procedures required by the EU. The manufacturing capacity and product quality meet the relevant requirements of the EU, and the wagons can operate across EU member states without barriers.