Egypt is developing Africa's first and the world's sixth-largest high-speed rail network — a roughly $23 billion, 2,000-kilometer electric system connecting around 60 cities from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean.
Spearheaded by Siemens Mobility, the multi-line project features high-speed passenger and freight trains, aiming to cut travel times, reduce emissions, and create jobs — a "Suez Canal on tracks."
تشمل شبكة القطارات الحديثة في مصر مشروع القطار الكهربائي السريع الذي يربط العين السخنة بالعلمين بطول 460 كم وسرعة تصميمية 250 كم/س، إلى جانب قطارات تالجو الفاخرة وقطارات الديسيرو ذات الطابقين والقطار الكهربائي الخفيف (LRT) الذي يربط مدن شرق القاهرة عبر 103 كم و19 محطة.
Three Lines
- Line 1: a 660 km line from Ain Sokhna through the new capital to Alexandria and Marsa Matruh.
- Line 2: a 1,100 km line connecting Greater Cairo to Abu Simbel near the Sudan border.
- Line 3: a 225 km line linking Luxor with the Red Sea ports of Hurghada and Safaga.
Infrastructure & Rolling Stock
- Electrified lines with substations and catenary systems and ETCS Level 2 signaling.
- Smart station hubs with integrated services.
- Velaro high-speed trains, Desiro regional trains, and Vectron freight locomotives.
Timeline & Partners
Contracts were signed with Siemens Mobility, Orascom Construction, and The Arab Contractors, with the first segment under construction and the first Velaro high-speed train set for delivery in 2025.
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