Addis Ababa: June 25, 2015 (FBC) – 130 railway wagons have been assembled in Ethiopia for the very first time in the country’s history.

Norinco, an international company won the contract to build the railway wagons and it subcontracted the Metals and Engineering Corporation to build 530 wagons.

PR Head at the Corporation Michael Desta noted that they have so far built half of the wagons as indicated in the subcontract. Norinco has already completed the construction of 100 trains.

The Ethiopian Railway Corporation said completed trains are being transported to Dire Dawa. The railway wagons will be tested on newly laid tracks and handed over to the ERC on September.

The transfer of knowledge is expected to build local capacity to build trains and cargos in the country.
The under-construction Sebeta-Meiso-Dewele-Durale rail will utilize 1100 railway wagons to transport cargo.

Lying of tracks in both Ethiopia and Djibouti has been completed. Currently, electro-mechanical tasks are underway. The project is currently at 85% completion rate.

Source: Fana Broadcasting Corporate