OREANDA-NEWS. December 23, 2008. During 2008 the South railway introduced the scale energy saving measures. Among the most efficient one can note the electrification of Kremenchuk-Burty-Korystivka area 24,7 kilometers long, transfer to the electric traction in the area of Osnova-Poltava. This allowed to reduce expenditures for energy carriers purchase by nearly UAH 40 million.

Modernization of 10 diesel locomotives through electronic control of the reference frequency of SUDM-01 diesels, 53 CME-3 diesel locomotives through capacitor start systems is held, 16 units of trolleys and track machinery updated through the engine replacement for more economical, 18 CME-3 diesel locomotives equipped with the control system and diesel oil records.

Reconstruction of boiler-houses is held. Essential volumes of works fulfilled in the Track Mechanization Center in Poltava. In the “Kharkiv” multiple-unit depot the setting of infra-red gas fired heaters are to be installed yet. Reconstruction of the boiler-house of passenger wagon depot Kharkiv- Sortuvalnyi is completely finished.

As against the last year due to the boiler-houses reconstruction the use of diesel oil reduced by 10,8%, mazut – by 21,3%, coal – by 13,6%.