Harbin Electric, Inc. (HRBN) Enters Agreement to Co-Develop Linear Motor-Driven Train System
Harbin Electric, Inc., a company focused on developing and manufacturing a wide array of electric motors in the People's Republic of China, announced that it has inked an agreement with a domestic Maglev technology company to co-develop a linear motor-driven freight train system for coal transportation. First, the two companies plan to build a 850 meter long testing line in a coal mine in inner-Mongolia. Once the testing line is completed, the project is anticipated to expand to a 32 km long coal transportation line in inner-Mongolia. As terms of the agreement, Harbin Electric will provide linear motor driving systems…