Siemens Mobility has commenced deliveries of rolling stock to Egypt under its largest-ever contract, as reported by the railway portal Railway Supply

Rolling Stock Deliveries

The company shared photos on social media of the dispatch of the leading carriage of the partially double-decker Desiro High Capacity electric train.

These trains are set to operate at a maximum speed of 160 km/h.

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In May 2022, Siemens Mobility signed a contract to construct the country’s first high-speed railway lines spanning a total length of 2,000 kilometers in partnership with local companies Arab Contractors and Orascom Construction. This ambitious project also includes the delivery of 94 four-car Desiro High Capacity trains, 41 eight-car Velaro high-speed trains, and 41 freight electric locomotives Vectron.

Rolling Stock Deliveries

Siemens Mobility’s share in this project amounts to €8.1 billion.

Photo Credit: Siemens Mobility, Ministry of Transport Egypt.

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