A number of former Transnet Freight Rail class 33 (General Electric U20C type) locomotives were at Maydon Wharf, Durban, at the beginning of June awaiting shipping to Mozambique for use by Corredor de Desenvolvimento do Norte (CDN), the northern rail link across the country linking up with Malawi.
This deal comprising ten class 33 locomotives and 21 passenger coaches were sold for $20 million.
The now aged General Electric U20C diesels are a reliable product utilised by various other companies in Africa including RRL Grindrod (a South African company offering integrated rail and logistics solutions in the whole of Africa and beyond) and Sheltam (specialists in the maintenance of, and repairs to, all types of diesel and electric locomotives and rolling stock), as well as remaining the backbone of TransNamib railway (the national surface carrier of Namibia – the leader in the provision of rail and road transport solutions within and across the borders of Namibia).
