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Standard gauge railway project to boost Kenya’s GDP-IFM says

November 17, 2014

“The initiation of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project is a major step for Kenya and for the region. It…...

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South Africa: Prasa to invest EUR 4.65m in Nasrec station project

November 11, 2014

The new train service Nasrec Metroplus express between Nasrec and Johannesburg Park Station for Soweto commuters was launched. The Passenger…...

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South African government invests over EUR 2bn in rail transport

November 11, 2014

Under the Moloto rail corridor project, according to initial estimates based on the feasibility study, R20bn (EUR 1,4bn) will be…...

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Grindrod unveils new cost-effective shunting locomotive

November 10, 2014

JSE-listed Grindrod’s rail division has vowed to make rail operations more cost-effective in Africa, as Grindrod Locomotives unveiled its new, […]

Transnet launches automated level crossing traffic control system

November 10, 2014

Transnet unveiled its ground-breaking automated level crossing traffic control system which utilises technology designed to make it impossible for a…...

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Africa: Bombardier’s USD 1.2 bn contract under way

November 7, 2014

Bombardier Transportation South Africa is undertaking the the manufacturing of the of the first batch of the 240 TRAXX locomotives […]

Zambia Railways started rehabilitation works

November 6, 2014

Zambia Railways has commenced with the rehabilitation of its rail network in the country with the funds it was given…...

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Transnet: EUR 72m set aside for initial Waterberg coal rail ramp-up to 26Mt

November 6, 2014

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet will invest nearly R1bn (EUR 72m) to facilitate an incremental increase in coal export volumes…...

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TFR to receive 105 locomotives next year

November 6, 2014

Transnet CEO Brian Molefe said that 86 electric and 19 diesel locomotives would be added to TFR’s fleet in 2015,…...

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Zimbabwe: African Development Bank finances the transport master plan

November 6, 2014

The Zimbabwe government has secured a USD 1.3 m loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to elaborate the transport…...

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