Siemens finalises contract for entire Egyptian high-speed rail system
source: Siemens
Egypt has finalised the contract with Siemens Mobility for the construction of a three high-speed lines with a length of 2000 kilometres. Including the delivery of high-speed rolling stock and freight locomotives, the total value of the contract amounts to 8.1 billion euros, the biggest order in the history of Siemens AG.
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40 Velaro trains in operation along a 2000 km network, i.e. 4000 km for both directions combined, would allow for a spacing between trains of 100 km or, with reasonable assumptions for speed and spares, hourly operations.
I am not sure if Egyptians can afford that, given rising grain prices, as bred should be more important than travelling