The order announced on 6 November 2018 is worth €45m, including modernisation of the Chisinau locomotive depot. It is being financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction & Development and the European Investment Bank as part of a €110m railway reform and modernisation programme.

GE Transportation said it was pleased that CFM had selected its locomotives for the fleet upgrade, and was working on finalizing the agreement.

CFM General Director Iurie Topala said tenders are also to be called for the modernisation of the Bender (Tighina) - Basarabeasca - Etulia - Giurgiule§ti line tp intensify the transit traffic between Ukraine and Romania.