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LOCOMOTIVE DELIVERY

Private railways company Traxtion has taken delivery of the first eight of 46 Wabtec C28 locomotives it is buying from KiwiRail in New Zealand for R1.8-billion. The shipment through the Port of Durban this month is the first of four planned shipments over the next two years. The procurement comes as South Africa undertakes market reforms aimed at increasing private sector participation in freight rail.

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SA’s Traxtion bets on regional rail reforms and mineral boom

Traxtion invests R3.4bn in rolling stock (46 locomotives, 920 wagons) as South Africa and mineral-rich neighbors open freight rails to private operators. Open-access reform reduces logistics costs for critical minerals (lithium, copper); attracts infrastructure capital to regional supply chains serving global tech commodity flows.

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venerdì 14 agosto 2026·engineeringnews.co.za
LOCOMOTIVE DELIVERY
Private railways company Traxtion has taken delivery of the first eight of 46 Wabtec C28 locomotives it is buying from KiwiRail in New Zealand for R1.8-billion. The shipment…
sabato 15 agosto 2026·businessday.co.za
SA’s Traxtion bets on regional rail reforms and mineral boom
Traxtion is betting R3.4bn on Africa’s freight rail boom, adding 46 locomotives and 920 waggons as regional reforms open rail networks to private operators and unlock…