The Tanzanian government has successfully imported 264 freight wagons for the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).
The wagons arrived at Dar es Salaam Port from China on December 24, 2024.
According to Fredy Mwanjala, Head of Public Relations at Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC), the unloading process will be followed by a series of trial runs.
These tests will involve operating the wagons along the railway, first empty and later loaded, to ensure they meet the required performance standards outlined in the official contract. The wagons are capable of reaching speeds of up to 120 kilometers per hour.
The trial phase will conclude once engineers from TRC and the contractors confirm that the wagons meet all operational requirements. Following this, TRC will announce the official launch of the wagons' operations to the public.
Of the 264 wagons, 200 are designated for carrying containers, while 74 are designed for loose cargo. This delivery is part of a larger order of 1,430 wagons being manufactured by CRRC, a Chinese company.
Previously, on November 15, 2024, TRC announced that production of the 264 freight wagons had been completed in China.
The shipment departed from Dalian Port in China on November 12, 2024, marking a significant step in Tanzania’s efforts to bolster its SGR infrastructure.
This development underscores the government’s commitment to modernizing Tanzania's transportation sector and driving economic growth.