Progress Rail Signs Contract with Tunisian Railways

2016年12月8日

ALBERTVILLE, Ala. – As part of an effort to improve infrastructure in North Africa and the Middle East, Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, today announced it was selected by the Tunisian Railway Company (SNCFT) with an order of 20 EMD® GT42AC locomotives. These locomotives will primarily serve in hauling phosphates and will be designed for the area’s hot, dry climate and rough terrain, including sandy conditions.

“For the past 10 years, we have delivered nearly all of the high horsepower, diesel locomotives in North Africa and the Middle East – and we have accomplished this by listening closely to our customers’ feedback on their regional requirements,” said Progress Rail’s Chief Executive Officer and Vice President of Caterpillar’s Rail Division, Billy Ainsworth. “After a highly competitive process, we were extremely pleased to be selected as the supplier of choice for our GT42AC model based on reliability, fuel economy, advanced technologies and digital capabilities. These units will upgrade a previously aging railway fleet, by transforming it into a powerful, modern fleet for today.”

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sabiha Derbal of SNCFT, and Progress Rail’s Regional Director of International Sales for North Africa and Middle East, Ramzi Imad, signed the contract, amongst a group of other dignitaries, including the Minister of Transport of Tunisia, Anis Ghedira; Secretary of State for Transport, Hichem Ben Ahmed; the U.S. ambassador to Tunisia, Daniel H. Rubinstein; and other high level Tunisian and SNCFT officials.

该协议是该国倡导其铁路舰队倡议的一部分，从而有助于磷酸盐的运输。前10个机车将于2018年9月交付给SNCFT，剩余单位于2018年11月交付。该单位将在进步铁路的Muncie，印第安纳州设施制造。雷竞技app苹果版

The company not only has a 60-plus year history with customers in North Africa and the Middle East region – but also supports the largest installed base of locomotives there, and remains committed to continuous in-country support.

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