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October 25, 2019 | Freight

Transnet sets new record with 375-wagon train

TRANSNET, South Africa, broke its own record for operating the longest freight train, and set a new world record on October 24 when it ran a 375-wagon manganese train on the 861km Sishen - Saldanha heavy-haul line.

October 24, 2019 | Africa

Russia eyes greater presence in Africa

RUSSIA has boosted its initiative to strengthen ties with the African continent, signing a number of agreements and memorandum of understandings (MoUs) to collaborate on various rail projects during the Russia-Africa economic forum in Sochi on October 23-24.

$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.

October 18, 2019 | Africa

CRRC locomotives for Nigeria presented in China

THE first of 21 diesel-electric locomotives was officially handed over by CRRC Qishuyan to Nigeria’s minister of transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, in China on October 17.

October 17, 2019 | Main line

Kenyan president opens standard-gauge extension

PRESIDENT Uhuru Kenyatta officially opened the 120km Phase 2A of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Nairobi to Naivasha on October 16.

October 8, 2019 | Fleet

Transmashholding unveils Egyptian prototype coaches

TWO prototype third-class passenger coaches were presented by Transmashholding (TMH) to Egypt’s minister of transport, Mr Kamel al Wazir, during his visit to the TMH plant in Tver, Russia, on October 4.

September 20, 2019 | Main line

Ghana to restore Kojokrom - Tarkwa passenger services

GHANA Railway Company (GRCL) completed a successful test run on the Kojokrom - Tarkwa line on September 17, just over 12 years to the day after passenger operations the line were suspended. Full operations are expected to resume in October.

September 13, 2019 | Locomotives

Egyptian National Railways to order 100 diesel locomotives

EGYPTIAN National Railways (ENR) has issued a tender notice for a contract to supply up to 100 diesel locomotives for long-distance services.

September 13, 2019 | Africa

Testing begins on Kenya Standard Gauge Railway Phase 2A

TEST running has begun on Phase 2A of Kenya’s Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), the line’s builder China Communication Construction Company (CCCC) confirmed on September 10.

August 13, 2019 | Africa

First Tunis RFR trains revealed

THE first Hyundai Rotem EMUs for the Tunis RFR suburban network have been outshopped from the firm’s plant in Changwon, Korea, with the first two sets due to arrive in Tunisia in the coming days.

August 5, 2019 | Commuter Rail

Contract signed to construct Cairo monorails

BOMBARDIER, Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors have signed an agreement with Egypt’s National Authority for Tunnels in Cairo to design and build two new monorail lines to connect East Cairo with the New Administrative Capital and 6th October City with Giza.

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