ALBERTVILLE, Ala. — Progress Rail will provide new locomotives for Egyptian National Railways and and modernize, overhaul, and maintain part of the existing ENR locomotive fleet under a Memoradum of Understanding announced Tuesday.
Progress Rail’s EMD products have served the Egyptian market since the 1950s and powered or supplied the majority of the current ENR fleet, with more than 1,100 locomotives delivered over 60-plus years.
“We value the strong, collaborative relationship we have with ENR, and look forward to putting a plan in place to modernize their locomotive fleet with highly advanced locomotive electronics, quality components and state-of-the-art technologies. These innovations will work in tandem to take their existing fleet to the next level through optimized performance,” Progress Rail President and Chief Executive Officer William (Billy) Ainsworth said in a press release.
Billy,I am still waiting for a 250 new locomotive order for you guys got like GE got