2008 – Transnet (South Africa) – Route Network
Project
TRANSNET (South African Freight Rail Company)
Estimation of the approx. 12,000 km long route network
during a South African – German joint venture
Construction period: -
Client
SIYAYA DB International
P.O.Box 2697
Witkoppen, 2068
South Africa
via
DB International GmbH
Oskar-Sommer-Straße 15
60596 Frankfurt am Main (Germany)
Activities
- Assessment of the route network in terms of: current state, service life, costs for reconstruction and repairs with respect to geotechnical aspects
- Research of existing documents for earthwork structures and for previous reconstruction and repairs
- Interview with depot manager and railway officer
- Analysis of existing geoinformation
- Inspection of railway lines most important for the economy
Period of activities: 2008