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Traxtion expands operations into Angola with new contract
Traxtion, one of the largest private freight rail companies in Africa, has just put boots (and locomotives) on the ground in Angola after signing a contract with a concessionaire on the Lobito Rail Corridor. James Holley, Traxtion CEO, said while Traxtion has previous...

Traxtion wins big at the inaugural RSR Rail Industry Awards
Traxtion has garnered three awards at the inaugural Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Rail Industry Awards. In an industry first, Traxton was recognised for the work the company does in and for the rail industry in Africa. The Rail Industry Awards ceremony took place in...

How Traxtion Revived Four GE U20C Locomotives to Be as Good as New!
Join us in this episode of #Trackside, an additional series to Coffee with the Editor, as Railways Africa editor Phillippa Dean goes behind the scenes at the Traxtion Rail Services Hub in Rosslyn. Find out more about the impressive rebuild of four GE U20C...

TransNamib to pilot Hydrogen Locomotive Project in April 2025
Namibia’s state-owned railway company TransNamib will launch its HyRail pilot project in April 2025. The Germany-funded EUR7.6-million project will convert two of TransNamib’s locomotives to hydrogen-powered engines, falling in line with the company’s fleet...
37 years in, Traxtion on track to expand footprint through significant investment
Traxtion’s significant capital expenditure investment in its operations has allowed one of Africa’s largest private freight rail companies to continue its growth onto the continent, expand its fleet and extend its state-of-the-art Rail Services Hub in Rosslyn outside...