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April 27, 2026 | Africa

Trans-Guinean Railway unveils passenger plans

New 650km iron ore railway will have 10 stations.

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.

July 30, 2024 | Fleet

Wabtec to supply locomotives for Trans-Guinean Railway

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

April 4, 2022 | Infrastructure

Guinea and mining giants agree $US 15bn investment including 670km railway

The line will connect the Simandou iron-ore deposit with the Atlantic coast.

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