By Silvia Nyambura
Regional rail operator, Rift Valley Railways has commissioned three American built locomotives as part of a consignment of 20 acquired by the company. The locomotives, purchased at a cost of Kshs 2.3 billion (Ushs 690 billion) will be delivered over the next five months.
Speaking at an event held in the week ending 19th September 2014, Karim Sadek Managing Director of RVR’s majority shareholder Qalaa holdings said, “These new locomotives, combined with the impact of our program to recondition existing locos and refurbish rolling stock, will have a transformative impact on the concession’s performance, doubling haulage capacity this fiscal year.