Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) has confirmed it expects its new Vossloh Afro 4000 diesel locomotives to enter service on long-distance mainline passenger trains within the next two months. Prasa has ordered 20 of the locomotives through Swifambo Rail Leasing to address a critical shortage of motive power for long-distance Shosholoza Meyl services. A further 50 EuroDual electro-diesel locomotives have also been ordered as part of the €250m contract, which was awarded in October 2013.
The next shipment of locomotives is due to arrive in Cape Town at the end of April.
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