Value of contracts for 2nd phase of national railway project at Dhs18b – Gulf Today

Value of contracts for 2nd phase of national railway project at Dhs18b – Gulf Today

Mohammed Rashid Al Marzouqi, Executive Director of Relations at Etihad Rail, stated that the total value of contracts for the second phase of its national railway network project amounted to Dhs18 million.. As part of the company's efforts to complete the project, which will assist the country's development and reinforce its prominent global position, it has increased its fleet to 45 locomotives supplied by "Progress Rail: A Caterpillar Company.". Each locomotive features a 4,500 horsepower engine, which is one of the most powerful in the region, and will help upgrade the company's fleet of advanced locomotives and raise the transportation capacity of the rail network to over 60 million tonnes annually.. Since the start of 2020, Etihad Rail has ensured the country's Emiratisation by organising training and national talent employment programmes to help Emiratis join the labour market and contribute to the national economy..