Wabtec, SimFer unveil first Simandou locomotive
Marhowra (Bihar), May 27 -- Wabtec Corporation and Rio Tinto SimFer on Tuesday unveiled the first Evolution Series ES43ACi locomotive built for the landmark Simandou high-grade iron ore project in Guinea, marking a significant milestone in one of Africa's largest mining and infrastructure ventures.
The unveiling ceremony, held at Wabtec's manufacturing facility in Marhowra, witnessed participation from delegations representing the governments of India, Guinea and the United States, as well as senior executives from Rio Tinto SimFer, Indian Railways and Wabtec.
The locomotive, part of a 2024 order under SimFer's rolling stock procurement plan, will serve the TransGuineen Railway, a 600-km multi-use corridor that will link the mineral-rich Si...
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