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Transnet marks milestone as 200th Traxx locomotive rolls off Durban production line
The Mercury
|November 20, 2025
TRANSNET on Wednesday celebrated a major milestone in its fleet renewal programme as the 200th Traxx 23E locomotive was completed at its Durban manufacturing facility.
TRANSNET SOC Ltd ("Transnet") on Wednesday celebrated a pivotal milestone as the 200th Traxx 23E locomotive rolled off the assembly line in Durban.
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The locomotive forms part of the 240-unit order that Transnet is building to modernise and expand its freight rail fleet. This as Transnet Engineering positions itself to become a leading Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) for the continent.
Group CEO Michelle Phillips and Transnet board chairperson Andile Sangqu attended the ceremony, hailing the achievement as a turning point for the State-owned logistics company.
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