ERTARAC — Egyptian Railway Renewal & Maintenance Company

About Us

The Egyptian Railway Renewal & Maintenance Company is a company of the Ministry of Transport, affiliated with the Egyptian National Railways Authority. It brings more than 45 years of experience in the renovation, installation and maintenance of railway lines and switches, as well as planning, surveying and preparing the final designs for the lines and yards of the Egyptian National Railways network.

Company profile

45+

Years of experience

801

Staff

59

Machines

We are pleased to extend our deepest gratitude, appreciation and respect to His Excellency Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, for chairing the 15th Ordinary General Assembly.

Company at a glance

Founded
2008
Issued capital
EGP 100 million
Ownership
100% Egyptian National Railways Authority
Headquarters
Cairo, Egypt
Maintenance workshops
Minya & Ramses
Workforce · Fleet
801 staff · 59 machines

Workforce breakdown: 12 department directors, 21 engineers, 365 technicians, 31 administrators and 372 workers.

Our vision

Committed to developing the path of the future — toward a safer, more efficient and sustainable railway infrastructure for Egypt.

Our mission

To renew, install and maintain the national railway network to the highest standards of safety and reliability, while expanding into strategic industrial and port markets that broaden our impact.

Our strategic pillars

Renewal & maintenance

Mechanical and manual renewal and maintenance of railway lines and switches, and laying tracks and switches for new projects.

Consultancy & supplies

Technical consultancy in planning, maintenance and renewal, plus supplying railway maintenance and installation equipment.

Signals & utility passages

Laying signal and communication cables, and designing and executing utility passages under railway lines.

Our journey

  1. 2008

    Founded

    Established as a subsidiary of the Egyptian National Railways with an issued capital of EGP 10 million, to renew and maintain the national railway network.

  2. 2018

    Capital doubled

    Issued capital raised to EGP 20 million to expand renewal, maintenance and supply capacity.

  3. 2024

    Strategic expansion

    Formed a strategic alliance with Qasid Kheir Contracting and invested in new tamping machinery, moving into large tenders and new markets beyond the national authority.

  4. 2025

    Capital raised to EGP 100 million

    Issued capital increased to EGP 100 million, alongside flagship contracts with Ezz El-Dekheila Steel and the Alexandria and Sokhna ports — strengthening solvency and qualifying ERTARAC for major national tenders.

2025 performance at a glance

Highlights from ERTARAC's comprehensive annual performance report for 2025.

57.5 km

Track renewed

90,668

Switches renewed

1,600.8 km

Mechanical track maintenance

868.6

Switches maintained

2,161

Weld points

Operational track record

Consistent delivery across the network — full-year output for 2022, 2023 and 2025.

202220232025
Track renewed (km)62.070.857.5
Switches renewed171.33490.66890.668
Mechanical track maintenance (km)1,600.11,612.51,600.8
Switches maintained546.17867868.6
Weld points4083,2402,161

Revenue & net profit

RevenueNet profit(EGP)
257M
61.3M
2022
322M
65.9M
2023
544M
110M
2025

Fleet by machine type

  • Gantry cranes20
  • Ballast profiling10
  • Tamping9
  • Excavators6
  • Switch tamping5
  • Track cranes4
  • Track opening3
  • Loaders2

Fleet by age

59machines
  • Under 10 years1627%
  • 25–35 years1831%
  • Over 35 years2542%

Income statement — 2025

Revenues
543,916,742 EGP
Expenses
392,514,520 EGP
Provisions
6,272,366 EGP
Profit before tax
145,129,856 EGP
Net profit after tax
110,449,448 EGP

Strategic partners

Beyond the national railway, ERTARAC delivers rail works for major industrial and port clients — a portfolio worth over EGP 54.8 million across three flagship contracts.

  • Alexandria Multi-Purpose Terminals (EGMPT)

    5,743,150 EGP

    Design and construction of four advanced concrete buffer-stop units and rail-end works at Berth 33, Zone 4, Alexandria Port.

  • Ezz El-Dekheila Steel – Alexandria (EZDK)

    41,915,676 EGP

    A twelve-month contract to replace and renew the railway serving the raw-materials wharves (Stacker units 1 & 2), with zero disruption to production.

  • EDECS – Sokhna Container Terminal

    7,212,625 EGP

    Rail track installation and civil works (Phase 1a & 1b) for the Sokhna Container Terminal on the Red Sea.

What we did

Renovation, installation and maintenance of railway lines and switches.

Company activities

  • Mechanical and manual renovation and maintenance of railway lines and switches.
  • Providing technical consultations in planning, maintenance and renovation of railway lines.
  • Laying tracks and switches for new projects.
  • Supplying railway maintenance and installation supplies and equipment.
  • Laying signal and communication cables, and designing and implementing utility passages under railway lines.

Human resources

  • A total workforce of 801 individuals.
  • Highly qualified engineers and technical personnel.
  • Two workshops for maintaining and overhauling machinery — in Minya and Ramses.
  • A fleet of 59 machines for refurbishing and compacting tracks and switches.
  • Operations across the country on the Egyptian National Railways network.

Our goal

To preserve the efficiency of railway infrastructure through renewal and maintenance programs that guarantee safety and smooth operation.

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