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Africa-Press – Tanzania. <\/strong><\/span>SEOUL, South Korea:<\/b> TANZANIA is set to receive eight electric locomotives and two Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) sets from the Republic of Korea on June 16 of this year.<\/p>\n

The delivery precedes the official commissioning of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma next month. Director General of the Tanzania Railway Corporation (TRC), Masanja Kadogosa, announced the upcoming arrival yesterday in Seoul, ahead of the Korea-Africa Summit scheduled for June 4-5, 2024.<\/p>\n

Mr Kadogosa is part of President Samia Suluhu Hassan\u2019s delegation during her official visit to South Korea. He revealed that the TRC has purchased a total of 17 electric locomotives, with nine already in Tanzania. \u201cWe expect to receive the remaining eight electric locomotives on June 16.<\/p>\n

These locomotives and coaches are manufactured by South Korean-based Sung Shin Rolling Stock Technology (SSRST), and the electriclocomotives are designed by Hyundai Rotem Company (HRC),\u201d he noted. Regarding the EMU sets, he said, \u201cWe have already received one EMU, and on June 16, we will receive two more.<\/p>\n

Further deliveries will continue into June and July 2024 as the company completes their production.\u201d Mr Kadogosa highlighted the strong cooperation between Tanzania and South Korea, extending beyond railways to various sectors.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the SGR construction project from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza, managed by different contractors, many project managers are from the Republic of South Korea,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have made purchases worth over 502 million US dollars on railway infrastructure alone, emphasising our strong and growing cooperation,\u201d said Kadogosa. He also mentioned that the two countries are collaborating in the field of education and training.<\/p>\n

Last year, 20 Tanzanians went to South Korea to study railway-related subjects, and 10 others received master\u2019s degree training in the same field. \u201cCurrently, six students are in Korea studying railway operations and maintenance, with some employees having been here since last year for handson learning,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The training is conducted by Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL) as per the agreement signed between TRC and KORAIL on July 4 last year for capacity building of Tanzanians who will operate railway services once the SGR is completed.<\/p>\n

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Mr Kadogosa emphasised the importance of the KoreaAfrica Summit, where President Samia will participate in an infrastructure development session and share Tanzania\u2019s experiences. \u201cIn the East African Community (EAC), Tanzania leads in infrastructure, particularly in railways and roads.<\/p>\n

Our President\u2019s insights are highly valued in this area,\u201d he remarked. The Dar es Salaam \u2013 Morogoro section is 97.96 per cent complete, Morogoro \u2013 Makutupora is at 96.73 per cent, Makutupora \u2013 Tabora at 14.34 per cent, Tabora \u2013 Isaka at 5.8 per cent, and Isaka \u2013 Mwanza at 57.08 per cent.<\/p>\n

Construction of the Tabora \u2013 Kigoma section is ongoing, reaching 5.49 per cent, and procurement processes for the Uvinza \u2013 Musongati railway are underway, awaiting approval from the African Development Bank (AfDB).<\/p>\n

Operational trials between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma continue, with the remaining work for the first section, including the completion of overpasses and installation of gates to prevent unauthorised access to railway areas, expected to conclude by mid-June.<\/p>\n

The TRC has already conducted extensive tests on 28 coaches and three locomotives, ensuring readiness for operation.<\/p>\n

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