Egypt to receive 10 new locomotives from GE at the end of November

The Railway Authority will receive 10 new locomotives from General Electric on 28 and 29 November, Transport Minister Kamel El Wazir said, according to Al Mal. The delivery is part of a USD 575 mn agreement to supply 100 new locomotives and refurbish another 81. The US company will build the first 50 locomotives, and deliver them over five batches. The remaining 50 will be manufactured in partnership with local companies.