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January 29, 2025 | Freight

More locomotives ordered for Trans Guinea Railway

Wabtec secures $US 248m order from Winning Consortium Simandou.

January 24, 2025 | Infrastructure

Herrenknecht to study feasibility of Spain - Morocco tunnel

The proposed tunnel under the Strait of Gibraltar would be 38.5km long.

$A 1.96bn Sydney Metro West tunnelling contract awarded

Sydney Metro has awarded the Acciona Ferrovial joint venture a $A 1.96bn ($US 1.44bn) contract to build the central section of the Sydney Metro West line.

January 16, 2025 | Africa

Kenya courts UAE for SGR funding

The country is continuing to struggle to repay loans to China for the first phase of the project, an audit has revealed.

January 13, 2025 | Africa

Africa’s rail potential for 2025 and beyond

A significant number of rail projects across Africa are expected to make progress in 2025. Phillippa Dean presents a comprehensive round-up of the most important.

January 9, 2025 | Financial

Nigerian project secures Chinese loan

Chinese Development Bank will provide $US 254.8m for construction of Kaduna - Kano main line.

January 9, 2025 | Main line

Ethiopia seeks partner to help revive northern rail project

Tendering starts for consultancy contract to support the revival of the 392km Awash - Kombolcha - Hara Gebeya project.

January 6, 2025 | Commuter Rail

Testing begins on Tunis Line D

New commuter line is expected to open to passengers by the end of January.

January 6, 2025 | Infrastructure

NGE wins Moroccan line upgrade contract

Casablanca - Nouaceur upgrade is part of Kénitra - Marrakech high-speed project.

January 3, 2025 | Freight

Major loan for Mauritania iron ore railway

$US 150m loan from the African Development Bank will fund new locomotives and wagons for SNIM.

December 16, 2024 | Fleet

Domestic rolling stock production to start in Egypt next year

National Egyptian Railway Industries plant in East Port Said is costing $US 82.62m.

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