Tag Archives: Signalling

NRZ SUSPENDS ELECTRICS

on April 9, 2009 in Zimbabwe

The National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has suspended use of the 15 class EL1 25kV AC electric locomotives because of vandalised infrastructure, the Bulawayo Chronicle reports. General manager air commodore (retd) Mike Karakadzai is quoted saying: “A lot of vandalism has been reported on lines especially along Gweru-Rutenga, Dabuka-Harare and Bulawayo-Victoria Falls.” He added that [...]

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GSM FOR ALGERIA

on April 9, 2009 in Algeria

Nortel has been selected to supply a GSM-R wireless communications system for Algeria’s new east-west “High Plateaus” railway which links the cities of Ain Toutta and Msilla. This new contract follows the awarding of Algerian GSM-R technology contracts to Nortel in 2008 for two new railway lines connecting Tabia-Mecheria and Bordj Bouarreridj – M’Sila. The [...]

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