Browsing Tag
Saudi Arabia Railways
2 posts
Saudi Arabia Railways orders 33 Progress Rail locomotives as freight fleet tops 150
Saudi Arabia Railways has ordered 33 EMD SD70ACS heavy-haul locomotives from Caterpillar-owned Progress Rail, taking its EMD fleet above 150 units as the kingdom expands phosphate and industrial freight capacity while exploring deeper local maintenance and supply-chain capability.
September 27, 2026
NEOM seeks study for 400km-plus Oxagon freight rail link to Saudi network
NEOM is seeking consultants for a proposed freight railway of more than 400 kilometres connecting Oxagon and Port of NEOM with Saudi Arabia’s national rail system, opening a feasibility stage that could become increasingly important as port capacity grows from roughly 250,000 TEU toward 1.5 million TEU by 2030.
September 20, 2026