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The Cairo Light Rail Transit (Arabic: القطار الكهربائي الخفيف) is a electrified commuter rail system linking the city of Cairo to Egypt's New Administrative Capital and the 10th of Ramadan City. An initial 70km route consisting of 12 stations was inaugurated on July 3rd, 2022.

Further phases of the project are currently being built by a partnership between Egypt's National Authority for Tunnels and a consortium of Chinese construction companies. The full system is projected to extend over 100km with 19 stations.

Light Rail Transit (Cairo)
Overview
Native nameالقطار الكهربائي الخفيف
OwnerNational Authority for Tunnels
LocaleGreater Cairo Area
Transit typeCommuter rail
Number of lines1
Number of stations12
Operation
Began operationJuly 3, 2022
Operator(s)RATP Dev
Rolling stockCRRC Qingdao Sifang EMU
Number of vehicles22
Train length6
Technical
System length70 km (43 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge

History

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The Light Rail Transit project was devised by the Egyptian government to link the New Administrative Capital to the current capital of Cairo. Additionally, the system would provide transportation to other New Urban Communities to the east of Cairo, such as 10th of Ramadan City, Badr City, Obour or El Shorouk. In August 2017, a $1.24-billion contract was signed between Egypt's National Authority for Tunnels and a consortium of China Railway Engineering Corporation and AVIC International to start construction of the project.

On July 3rd of 2022, an inauguration ceremony took place with the attendance of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Chinese ambassador Liao Liqiang.

Route

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The system links Cairo with 10th of Ramadan City and with the New Administrative Capital. The main branch of the system serves the city of Cairo in Adly Mansour station, providing an interchange with Line 3 of the Cairo Metro. The line extends east serving the New Urban Communities of El Obour, Future City, El Shorouk, New Heliopolis and Badr City. At Badr Station the tracks separate, with one branch turning north towards 10th of Ramadan City and another turning south towards the New Administrative Capital. The northern branch currently terminates in the Knowledge City Station, in the outskirts of 10h of Ramadan. The line will eventually reach the center of the city.

The New Administrative Capital branch turns south, serving the Capital International Airport before terminating at Arts and Culture City. This branch will eventually serve the Octagon military complex and the Nativity Cathedral before terminating at the New Administrative Capital. This branch will provide interchanges with the Monorail lines and high-speed rail line under construction in the New Administrative Capital.

Light Rail Transit
Adly Mansour  3 
El-Obour
Future
El-Shorouk
New Heliopolis
Badr
El-Robeiky
Industrial Park
Hadayek al-Assima
Knowledge City
Capital Airport
West of Ramadan
Arts and Culture City
10th of Ramadan
Nativity Cathedral
City Center
Octagon
International Sport City
Central Capital

Stations

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Main branch
Station Opened
Adly Mansour  3  July 3, 2022
El-Obour July 3, 2022
Future July 3, 2022
El-Shorouk July 3, 2022
New Heliopolis July 3, 2022
Badr July 3, 2022
10th of Ramadan branch
Station Opened
Industrial Park July 3, 2022
Knowledge City July 3, 2022
West of Ramadan Under construction
10th of Ramadan Under construction
City Center Under construction
New Administrative Capital branch
Station Opened
El-Robeiky July 3, 2022
Hadayek al-Assima July 3, 2022
Capital Airport July 3, 2022
Arts and Culture City July 3, 2022
Nativity Cathedral Under construction
Octagon Under construction
International Sport City Under construction
Central Capital Under construction

See also

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Cairo Monorail

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FGC 257 Series

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257 Series
Type and origin
Power typeElectro-diesel
BuilderStadler Rail Valencia SAU
Total produced5
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICCo'Co'
Gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in)
Length20.008 m (65 ft 7.7 in)[1]
Width2.852 m (9 ft 4.3 in)[1]
Height3.879 m (12 ft 8.7 in)[1]
Loco weight90 t
Fuel capacity3000l
Engine typeCAT C32
Transmissionelectrical AC/AC type
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output2000 kW (Electric) 950 kW (Diesel)

The 257 Series is a meter gauge freight electro-diesel locomotive based on Stadler Rail's Euro Dual series. It is operated by Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) in the Llobregat-Anoia line.

Background

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The locomotive was commissioned to replace and expand the freight service operated by the aging 254 series. Five locomotives were built in Stadler Valencia's production plant in Albuixech, Valencia. They were delivered in 2022 and entered service in 2023. While originally delivered in a red livery, the locomotives were repainted green to match FGC's corporate identity. The locomotive is based on the Stadler SALi (South American Light Loco), a version of the Euro Dual for a meter gauge railway operated by Ferroviaria Andina in Bolivia.[1]

257.01 in its original red livery

The locomotives are used to transport two main cargo types; potash and salt trains from the Súria mines and cars from the SEAT factory in Martorell, along the Llobregat–Anoia Line to the port of Barcelona[2].

The dual power technology of the 257 series allows trains to draw power from the 1500V catenary used by commuter trains (FGC 213 Series) in the mainline tracks between Sant Boi and Manresa while operating as a diesel train in the non-electrified industrial branches[3].

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Locomotores 257". Trenscat. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  2. ^ "FGC takes delivery of new electro-diesels". Railvolution. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. ^ "Metre gauge electro-diesel freight locos enter service". Railway Gazette. Retrieved 2023-09-12.