AFRICA
At Progress Rail Locomotive, a Caterpillar Company, formerly known as Electro-Motive Diesel and original manufacturers of EMD® locomotives, we are responsible for marketing advanced solutions in the rail industry. Our products, people and relationships enable us to lead the industry as we improve productivity and safety standards. We provide services and solutions to rail customers in Sub-Saharan Africa, leveraging existing resources in the region.
EMD® products have performed in nearly every imaginable condition - from the sands of the Sahara, to the heights of the Andes, to the demanding grades of the Powder River Basin. Progress Rail South Africa offers services and solutions to rail customers in Africa, leveraging EMD®, Progress Rail Locomotives and the existing Caterpillar footprint and resources in the Southern Africa region.
Products and services offered include new locomotives, rebuilds, refurbishments, parts and all types of locomotive maintenance. Progress Rail locomotive products include various options, including new, like-new, modernization, re-engine and overhaul. Progress Rail also offers engineering and track services, which include both product and service offerings, i.e. new and used rails, turnouts, rail crossings, crossing signals, frogs and various other track services.
We look forward to future opportunities for innovation in the region by listening to and supporting customers, pursuing continuous improvement, and building on a reputation for manufacturing excellence. Our successful track record of localization, supplier development and global knowledge positions us to deliver world-class railway and diesel engine solutions.
REGIONAL LOCOMOTIVES
AFRICA SALES CONTACTS
South Africa
Main Office
Phone: +27 11 578 1460
Africa (except Egypt)
Jesus Cebrian
Sales & Aftermarket Parts
Samir Meziane
Regional Executive Director Middle East & Africa
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ADVANCED RAIL TECHNOLOGY
We are helping our customers by creating smart, connected fleets to meet and exceed the needs of the railroads of tomorrow. Our wide range of innovation products can help you take your railroad to the next level. Let us know how Progress Rail can help you today.
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FREIGHT CAR
Progress Rail has a diversified line of EMD ® freight and passenger locomotives and new, used and leased freight cars enable us to focus on serving a single industry — the transportation of people, goods and commodities. These combine to make up our Rolling Stock division.
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INFRASTRUCTURE
Progress Rail covers the complete value chain for railroad infrastructure, including trackwork & fasteners, rail welding, rail services, signaling & Kershaw® maintenance-of-way equipment. Our highly specialized focus on track structure and maintenance has enabled us to become the largest supplier of infrastructure products and services in the United States, with growing international exposure.
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LOCOMOTIVE
Progress Rail has a diversified line of EMD ® freight and passenger locomotives and new, used and leased freight cars enable us to focus on serving a single industry — the transportation of people, goods and commodities. These combine to make up our Rolling Stock division.
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