An article in Revista Ferroviária dealing with Brazilian firms working in Libya mentions the extensive rail network currently under construction, though this has nothing to do with Brazil. Author Samuel Rachdi comments:
“The peculiarities of the country have required additional effort from the Brazilian companies. Due to a cultural issue, Libyans are not used to performing [...]
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TRANSNET FREIGHT RAIL CEO DISMISSED
On 29 June, it was announced that Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) CEO Siyabonga Gama, suspended since September 2009, was to be immediately dismissed. This course was recommended by Mark Antrobus SC, who chaired the disciplinary inquiry. Gama was found to have awarded an R18m contract to a firm linked to communications minister Siphiwe Nyanda. This [...]
WORLD BANK GRANT FOR DRC
On 29 June, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a grant of $US255 million towards a project “to improve transport connectivity to support national economic integration; restore the financial and operational viability of Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer du Congo (National Railway Company of DRC); implement a sector-wide governance plan; and strengthen [...]
HARD TIMES FOR TRL STAFF
In December 2009, according to East African Business Week (published in Kampala), employees of Tanzania Railways Limited (TRL) were placed on paid leave following serious washaways during the El Nino rains in the Morogoro region west of Dar-es-Salaam. Repairs to the most badly damaged bridge were completed recently and train services on the Central Line [...]
POINTE NOIRE ACCIDENT KILLS 76
According to a BBC report, “at least” 76 people lost their lives on 21 June about 60km east of Pointe Noire in the Republic of Congo-Brazzaville when a train derailed. A figure of 450 was given in respect of passengers injured and taken to hospital.
Chemin de Fer Congo-Ocean (CFCO) said the accident happened en route [...]
BOSVELDER DERAILS
On 28 June, two locomotives and three coaches of the Gauteng-Musina “Bosvelder” train derailed on the approach to Radiokoffie, between Polokwane and Groenbult. An employee described as a “technical assistant” sustained minor injuries but none of the 90 passengers was hurt. All the rolling stock remained upright. Alternative transport was arranged for the passengers to continue [...]
OFS SIGHTINGS
Jacque Wepener reported :
On Tuesday [22 June] we learned that the Premier Classe was on it’s way to Bloemfontein for the soccer, also that a Tourist class was following behind. We saw her at Whites West behind 2 x purple class 18Es led by E 18 406. Red stickers on the sides of all the [...]
JOBURG-KIMBERLEY MAIN-LINE
Jacque Wepener reported :
On Friday [25 June], just south of Makwassie, we saw a northbound load of CCR coal wagons behind orange E 1305, E 1453, & E 1570 directed into the loop. This train had a different-looking telemeter at the back? A short while later, two units headed by orange E 1165 headed past [...]
BILL SMITH RIDES GAUTRAIN
“I did my first trip on the Gautrain today, Sunday 27 June.
We travelled by car to Rhodesfield station and parked in a shaded parking area.
“We arrived at around 08:00 and there was already a short queue at the station entrance. There are a number of ticket issuing machines which accept various denominations. A gold Gautrain [...]
MY CITY: HERMAN MASHABA
In the 27 June Sunday Times:
“Where do you live? Atholl, Sandton.
“What’s your most memorable moment in Joburg? The day after the Gautrain was launched, I used it to take my daughter to the airport. Being in it made me feel so much love for this country.
“How do you get around? Discovery 4×4.
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