THE TANZANIA Railway
Corporation (TRC) Has Announced The Arrival Of The First Ever Electric Multiple
Unit (EMU) Trains At The Dar Es Salaam Port, Marking A Significant Leap Forward
For The Country's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Project.
This Initial Set Consists
Of Five Electric Locomotives And Three Passenger Cars, Offering A Glimpse Into
The Future Of Passenger Transportation In Tanzania.
These State-Of-The-Art
Emus, Purchased From Hyundai Rotem In South Korea, Boast Impressive Features
Designed For Comfort And Convenience.
Each Train Can
Accommodate Up To 589 Passengers, Whisking Them Along At Speeds Of Up To 160
Kilometers Per Hour.
The New Units Have
Prioritized Passenger Comfort With Amenities Such As Wi-Fi, Designated Seating
For Passengers With Special Needs, Air Conditioning, And CCTV Cameras For
Enhanced Security.
In A Statement, TRC Said
They Expect To Receive A Total Of 10 EMU Sets, With The Remaining Units
Arriving Monthly Until October 2024. Additionally, They Have Already Received
65 Passenger Cars And 9 Electric Locomotives, Further Bolstering Their Fleet.
The Arrival Of This
Rolling Stock Signifies A Major Milestone For The SGR Project. Phase 1, Which
Covers The Route From Dar Es Salaam To Morogoro (300km) Is At 98 Percent, Morogoro
To Makutupora At 96 Percent, Makutopora- Tabora Is At 13.98 Percent, And Tabora-
Isaka At 5.44 Percent
While Other Sections Are
At Various Stages Of Development, With Mwanza To Isaka Showing Significant
Progress At 54.01 Percent Completion, The Entire Project Is Expected To Be
Finalized By 2025.
With Trial Runs Already
Taking Place Passengers Can Look Forward To A Modern And Convenient Travel
Experience, Ushering In A New Era For Tanzania's Railway Network