New Eurasia-MENA Urban Rail Platform (EMURP) launches
A new international platform has launched to support the growth and modernisation of urban rail systems across Eurasia and the […]
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Vossloh wins EUR 59 million contract in Algeria
Vossloh has been awarded multiple contracts totalling approximately EUR 59 million to supply switches and rail fastening systems for major […]
Wabtec-Transnet locomotive contract invalidated
In a major legal breakthrough, the High Court of South Africa has officially declared the 2014 locomotive contract between Transnet […]
Traxtion expands locomotive overhaul capabilities
Traxtion, one of Africa’s largest private freight rail operators, is expanding its locomotive rebuild and overhaul capabilities at the Rosslyn […]
South Africa issues RFQ for rolling stock leasing company
South Africa’s logistics infrastructure state-owned company, Transnet, issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to start the selection process for a […]
Egypt signs locomotive modernisation contract
The Egyptian National Railways (ENR) and Progress Rail have signed three long-term contracts for the modernisation of 100 EMD locomotives, […]
USD 1 billion for signalling upgrade in South Africa
The Government of South Africa is committed to invest additional R19.2 billion (USD 1 billion) for the improvement of signalling […]
China invests USD 1.4 billion in Tanzania-Zambia railway
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) will invest USD 1.4 billion for the revitalisation of the Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara), […]
Alstom will supply 18 Avelia Horizon trains to Morocco
Alstom has signed a contract with the Moroccan National Railway Office (ONCF) worth EUR 781 million to supply 18 Avelia […]
Ethiopian Railways and KORAIL sign MoU
The Ethiopian Railway Corporation and the Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which aims at improving […]