Posted on 26 June 2009 by Railways Africa Editor
Revenue at Transnet Rail Engineering (TRE) for the financial year to 3 March 2009 increased by 0.9% to R8.2 billion, compared to the prior year. Maintenance and refurbishment programmes for locomotives and wagons resulted in continued improvement in the availability and reliability of Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) rolling stock.
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Posted on 19 June 2009 by Station Master
Transnet Rail Engineering took ownership of its first Wheel Drop System today. Africa’s first Wheel Drop System was installed at the Transnet Rail Engineering’s Bloemfontein Diesel Depot by Yale Engineering Products (Pty) ltd. This project is inline with Transnet Rail Engineering’s Lean Six Sigma productivity improvement programme, ensuring world class best operating practices.
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Posted on 05 June 2009 by Station Master
Transnet Rail Engineering’s Rolling Stock Equipment Business, based in Koedoespoort.
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Posted on 02 June 2009 by Station Master
Class 39-200 from Railways and Harbours on Vimeo.
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Posted on 30 March 2009 by Station Master
26, March 2009, Koedoespoort – Transnet Rail Engineering (TRE) in conjunction with Electro-Motive Diesel Inc. (EMD) officially launched the 50 As New – GT26CU-3/Class 39-200, Locomotive being manufactured in South Africa. The 50 units are scheduled for delivery by the end of the third quarter of 2009. This marks the first diesel locomotive [...] [...more]