Wabtec awarded second TransGuinéen Railway loco order

GUINEA: Iron order mining company Winning Consortium Simandou has awarded Wabtec a US$248m contract to supply Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives for use on the TransGuinéen Railway.

Wabtec said the dual-cab diesel locos would be powered by a 4 500 hp Evolution Series engine offering fuel efficiency and high performance in the hot and harsh environment. It expects to begin delivering the locomotives this year.

‘As work continues…