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Does anyone know of any books or other resources that cover the Khartoum Light Railway/Municipal Tramway(s)? All I can find is a couple of pages at the end of Richard Hill’s (otherwise) excellent book, ‘Sudan Transport.’ I know the basic stuff i.e. opening date(s), electrification date and ...

Mel Turner wrote:David

This answer is based on published photos, Facebook, Youtube, and news items from a few Yahoo Groups.

Thanks for an incredibly comprehensive answer. That's very useful indeed.

This is a phase 2 SDD1 numbered 2008 assembled by CSR (now a unit of CRRC), unit in photo was from Ziyang

SDD1 is 99 tonnes with a Cat 3516B

The Sudan also have the lightweight derivative, the SDD1A which is 81 tonnes with a Cat 3512B

Thanks for the answer! Do you know how many locos SRC has ...

Hi,

Can anyone tell me whether this SRC loco is Chinese, Indian or even South Korean-built?

Thanks!