Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Egyptian National Railways (ENR) has signed a $C 296 million contract with Canada’s Advanced Power Dynamics (APD) to rehabilitate and upgrade 180 diesel freight locomotives, marking a significant step in modernizing the country’s rail infrastructure.
The contract was officially announced last week at the TransMEA 2025 exhibition in Cairo, in the presence of representatives from Egypt’s Ministry of Transport and the Canadian embassy. APD will work to restore locomotives originally built by Henschel and Adtranz, while fostering local maintenance and spare parts manufacturing through partnerships with Egyptian companies. Key engineering, project management, and supply chain activities will be coordinated from APD’s base in London, Ontario.
Approved by the Egyptian cabinet in September, the agreement covers the overhaul of 55 locomotives currently in service and 125 units that are not operational. The project aligns with the Ministry of Transport’s comprehensive plan to modernize ENR’s fleet and localize maintenance activities, enhancing both operational efficiency and domestic industrial capacity.
Officials emphasized that the rehabilitation program represents a long-term investment in Egypt’s rail sector, supporting freight transport, reducing downtime, and boosting the local economy through increased manufacturing and maintenance capabilities. The project underscores the government’s commitment to modernizing national transportation infrastructure while strengthening international partnerships.
