Rolls-Royce has supported repowering three over-40-year-old and retired locomotives as part of a significant railway refurbishment project conducted by SMH Rail for Kenya Railways. This first-of-its-kind project, initiated by Kenya Railways, will sustainably boost East African Regional trade. The project’s initial phase comprises repowering three Kenya Railways heavy haulage locomotives with state-of-the-art 16V Series 4000 mtu engines (each producing 2,200kW). With the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, we are experiencing an increase in cross-border trade. There are retired locomotives across Africa, most of which have the potential for refurbishment, and this first-of-its-kind initiative by Kenya Railways is leading the way.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 14, 2024 10:52 UTC