TransGuinéen Railway Project
Sector: Metal • Location: Guinea-Conakry
Source: Energy Capital & Power
The TransGuinéen Railway project involves the use of Evolution Series ES43ACi locomotives to transport iron ore from the Simandou mine to the Forécariah port in Guinea-Conakry. The 4,500HP heavy-haul diesel locomotive was assembled in India and features fuel-efficient technology designed in the U.S. The railway is a newly built 600 km multi-use railway connecting the Simandou mountain range to the
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Metal, Mass Transit, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Rail, Steel
- Location
- Guinea
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Energy Capital & Power
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Original status | Under Construction |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The TransGuinéen Railway project involves the use of Evolution Series ES43ACi locomotives to transport iron ore from the Simandou mine to the Forécariah port in Guinea-Conakry. The 4,500HP heavy-haul diesel locomotive was assembled in India and features fuel-efficient technology designed in the U.S. The railway is a newly built 600 km multi-use railway connecting the Simandou mountain range to the coast. |
Original sector | Mining and Transport |
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Country | Guinea |
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Source | Energy Capital & Power |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal, Mass Transit, Government, Power Generation (CCGT), Rail, Steel |
Article published date | 2025-06-04 |
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