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Algeria Opens New Railway Sleeper Factory
A new railway sleeper factory, built by a Chinese company, opens in western Algeria to support a major mining railway project. The factory utilizes advanced technology and employs local workers.
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ChinaInfrastructureCooperationAlgeriaRailway
China Railway Construction Corporation (Crcc)Cosider Tp
Mustapha DahouBenrabia DahouXu HuaxiangDong LinBoudali Nourdine
- What is the production capacity of the factory?
- The factory, located in Hassi-Khebi, Tindouf, is the first of its kind established by a Chinese company in the Saharan desert. It has two automated production lines capable of producing up to 3,000 sleepers daily.
- Where is the new railway sleeper factory located?
- A new railway sleeper factory, built by a Chinese company, has officially opened in western Algeria. The factory will supply sleepers for the Tindouf-Béchar-Gara Djebilet mining railway project.
- Which companies are collaborating on the railway project?
- The project is a collaboration between China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) and the Algerian public company COSIDER TP. It involves building a 575-kilometer railway line connecting mining, industrial, and port areas.
- How many Algerian workers are currently employed at the factory?
- The factory currently employs 152 Algerian workers, with ongoing training sessions to improve their skills and workplace safety. The project is viewed as a model of win-win cooperation between China and Algeria.
- How did the Chinese builders address technical standard differences?
- Chinese builders adapted to local European standards to ensure integration of technical norms between China and Algeria. This included research on railway track technologies and incorporating local railway products into technical specifications.