Tanzania, May 26 -- Dar es Salaam. The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) has acquired specialised Ford Ranger and Mercedes-Benz Unimog vehicles equipped with advanced laser technology to strengthen safety and inspection efficiency on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR).

The vehicles, upgraded into Hi-Rail track geometry inspection systems, will be used to inspect and monitor railway infrastructure using laser-based systems capable of detecting track defects and safety risks faster and more accurately than conventional inspection methods.

TRC said in a statement on Monday, May 25, 2026 that the investment is part of broader efforts to modernise railway operations and align Tanzania's rail transport sector with international safety standar...