Egyptian National Railways announced that it has awarded Alstom a USD 112.04 million contract for the supplying of signaling equipment for the Beni Suef-Asyut line in Egypt, as well as its maintenance for five years. Under the contract, Alstom will provide Smartlock solution to the 240 kilometer-long Beni Suef-Asyut regional railway line, which is expected to be operational by January 2019, thus replacing the existing electromechanical one, as well as supplying trackside equipment, a power supply and a telecommunication system.