The three types of standard gauge diesel locomotives for Kenya Railways were presented at in Qishuyan, Jiangsu, China. The locomotives are manufactured by CRRC Qishuyan Co., and they will be put into operation on Mombasa – Nairobi standard gauge railway.
Under the contract, CRRC Qishuyan will deliver 56 locomotive to Kenya, including 43 DF8B freight locomotives, 5 DF11 passenger locomotives and 8 DF7G shunting locomotives. They are equipped with 16V280ZJA diesel engine.
Next year, Kenya intends to open Mombasa – Nairobi SGR. Mombasa-Nairobi project is developed by China Road and Bridge Corporation as part of two contracts. The commercial contract includes the development of civil engineering works, while the second contract includes the delivery and installation of facilities, as well as the delivery of 56 locomotives, 40 passenger cars and 1620 freight cars.
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