As part of an effort to improve infrastructure in North Africa and the Middle East, Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, announced on 8 December that it has been selected by the Tunisian Railway Company (SNCFT) to supply 20 EMD GT42AC locomotives. These locomotives will primarily serve in hauling phosphates and will be designed for the area’s hot, dry climate and rough terrain, including sandy conditions.
The agreement is part of the country’s initiative to rejuvenate its railway fleet, thereby aiding in the transportation of phosphates. The first ten locomotives will be delivered to SNCFT in September 2018, with the remaining units delivered in November 2018. The units will be manufactured at Progress Rail’s Muncie facility in Indiana, USA.
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