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Press Release04 April 2016MobilityMunich
Siemens modernizes rail network in the Cairo conurbation

The 9,500 plus kilometers of the Egyptian rail network carries around 500 million passengers and six million tons of goods annually. Less than a third of the rail network is double tracked. The transport ministry therefore approved a program to modernize the signaling system of the entire railway network in the country. Siemens is supplying the electronic interlocking systems, point mechanisms, level-crossing technology and communication technology for the routes, which include around 21 stations. The contract also includes equipping the operations control center located in Zagazig. Modifications to the signaling equipment enable the maximum speed to be increased from 120 to 160 km/h.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global technology powerhouse that has stood for engineering excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality for more than 165 years. The company is active in more than 200 countries, focusing on the areas of electrification, automation and digitalization. One of the world’s largest producers of energy-efficient, resource-saving technologies, Siemens is No. 1 in offshore wind turbine construction, a leading supplier of gas and steam turbines for power generation, a major provider of power transmission solutions and a pioneer in infrastructure solutions as well as automation, drive and software solutions for industry. The company is also a leading provider of medical imaging equipment – such as computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging systems – and a leader in laboratory diagnostics as well as clinical IT. In fiscal 2015, which ended on September 30, 2015, Siemens generated revenue of €75.6 billion and net income of €7.4 billion. At the end of September 2015, the company had around 348,000 employees worldwide. Further information is available on the Internet at www.siemens.com.
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