Type AA22T Diesel Locomotive

The most numerous ENR type is this large series of Henschel-built GM-powered locomotives account for 40 percent of Egypt's diesel locomotive fleet. Deliveries from the German manufacturer's Kassel plant extended from 1976 to 1993.

Sub-types
A total of 99 examples of the basic AA22T version (75 mph/120 km/h gearing) were delivered (3016-3084, 3241-3270); the AA22T (50 mp/80 km/h gearing for heavy freight work) totals 56 locomotives (3001-3015, 3189-3200 and 3271-3299); the AA22T-2, 125 of which were supplied between 1981 and 1990, features various improvements and if geared for 87 mph/140 km/h running for passenger work (3085-3188, 3201-3221).

Special features
Built by GM's German licensee, Henschel (later Thyssen-Henschel), the Egyptian AA22T machine have proved highly successful, handling both freight and passenger traffic on all parts of the network. Most remained in traffic in 2004, only six having been withdrawn.