The South African company Traxtion has signed a contract with LAR to lease locomotives for operations in Lobito Port. Angola is modernizing its railway infrastructure to improve logistics and accelerate freight transportation along key routes. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

The South African company Traxtion has signed a contract with LAR to lease locomotives for operations in Lobito Port
Photo: Traxtion

Angola Acquires New Locomotives for Lobito Port

The South African railway company Traxtion has signed an agreement with Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) to lease G18U shunting locomotives. These locomotives will be used for servicing Lobito Port, which connects the country to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Previously, both parties agreed on leasing U20C locomotives needed for transporting copper ore and other freight within the DRC. At the Angolanborder, these locomotives are replaced before the trains continue toward Lobito Port. However, due to infrastructure constraints, long trains cannot move freely, necessitating the use of shunting locomotives.

Railway Modernization in Angola

The use of G18U shunting locomotives will improve the efficiency of mainline trains operating along this route. Traxtion will also handle the maintenance of the leased locomotives and train local specialists to operate them.

The first locomotive has already arrived in Angola, while the second is undergoing final preparations before shipment. Now, the company’s railway rolling stock is in operation in nine African countries.

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