Algeria orders 85 locomotives to modernize its railway network

Algeria is undertaking a major transformation of its railway network. The National Railway Transport Company has announced an order for 85 locomotives as part of a strategic plan extending to 2035. This acquisition is part of a larger program that also includes 400 additional wagons and 600 locomotives intended to strengthen the entire national system. The government is demonstrating its commitment to raising rail transport to an unprecedented level of comfort and performance in the country.

An ambitious program for the Algerian economy

This modernization aims to support the growing industrialization of Algeria. The government is counting on the railway to simultaneously improve both freight and passenger transport. The new infrastructure should facilitate economic exchanges while offering travelers significantly improved travel conditions. The stated strategy relies on modern equipment capable of supporting the country's economic development.

The SNTF (National Railway Transport Company) is undertaking a major overhaul of its infrastructure policy. Existing railway facilities required substantial upgrades to meet the needs of a country undergoing rapid economic transformation. This ambitious program marks a break with past practices and reflects the clear ambition of the supervisory authorities to make rail a pillar of national development in the medium term.