DODOMA, June 4 -- THE Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) is set to begin commercial operations of its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) freight services after successful testing.

The two-kilometrelong freight train operating between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma is anticipated to significantly enhance logistics efficiency and unlock new business opportunities across the nation.

“We have completed the necessary testing and obtained certification from the Land Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA), so we are ready to commence freight operations,” Engineer Enock Mgonja, Manager of Passenger and Freight Wagon Maintenance at TRC, said.

He added that the wagons underwent testing under LATRAs supervision, including static and dynamic eval...