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April 27, 2026 | Africa

Trans-Guinean Railway unveils passenger plans

New 650km iron ore railway will have 10 stations.

December 29, 2025 | Freight

Liberia grants US mining company access to rail infrastructure

Ivanhoe Atlantic will transport iron ore from Guinea to the Liberian port of Buchanan.

December 18, 2025 | Freight

Commissioning of Guinea’s Simandou railway and port underway

The new line is around 600km long and links iron-ore mines to a new port.

October 16, 2025 | Locomotives

First Wabtec locomotives for Simandou project arrive in Guinea

Wabtec is building 78 ES43Aci locomotives for Rio Tinto SimFer at its plant in Marhowra, India.

May 28, 2025 | Freight

Wabtec presents first locomotive for Trans-Guinean Railway

First export order for Wabtec plant in Marhowra, India.

January 29, 2025 | Freight

More locomotives ordered for Trans Guinea Railway

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

January 29, 2025 | Passenger

Projects to watch in 2025 - Africa

IRJ highlights the key projects to watch in Africa in 2025, including the Liberty Corridor and the Cairo - Luxor - Abu Simbel high-speed line.

July 30, 2024 | Fleet

Wabtec to supply locomotives for Trans-Guinean Railway

US manufacturer wins contract to supply Evolution Series ES43ACmi freight locomotives.

May 3, 2024 | Africa

Groundbreaking ceremony for Trans-Guinean Railway

First sleeper is laid on the 670km line that will connect the Simandou iron ore mine with the Atlantic coast.

February 13, 2024 | Africa

Liberty Corridor to connect Guinea and Liberia

Project includes new heavy haul railway to the port of Didia.

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