French train manufacturer Alstom has won a €130 Mln contract awarded by Moroccan National Railway Operator ONCF for the purchase of 30 electric Prima locomotives. Alstom pledges to ensure service and maintenance of the 30 Prima M4 locomotives after their delivery. The locomotives have a nominal power of 5.5 MW, a maximum operating speed of 160 km/h and operate under 3 KV DC voltage. Thanks to a consolidated and historical partnership based on mutual trust and a real teamwork spirit with our customer, 20 Prima locomotives have been successfully in service in Morocco since 2011. Alstom has been manufacturing locomotives for more than 100 years with the first electric locomotive produced in 1926.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 09, 2018 11:37 UTC