This came from Transnet, its an internal document. 19003 joins the other 2 locos on test out of Pyramid South. Look forward to the day they enter service on coal trains. This is a works photo taken at Union Carriage & Wagon in Nigel.
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What is happening now?
The third locomotive has been released from the manufacturer’s site in Nigel to join the other two locomotives that have been undergoing commissioning tests. The project is anticipating and confident of positive testing outcomes.
What has happened thus far?
- Theoretical training of assessors and trainers has been completed
- Change Champions identified for Richards bay and Ermelo
- Richards Bay Maintenance Facility has been assessed for operational readiness
How will this Project benefit the organisation?
- Ensure that there is sufficient tractive effort to meet the customer expected contractual requirements;
- Increase the reliability and hence the availability of the locomotive fleet;
- Freeing up of class 7E3 and 10E1 locomotive fleet from the coalline to be used to address the GFB growth requirement.
What is next in the Project?
The 19E project progress is evident, and is now at a stage where all people, systems and infrastructure must be ready for operating, maintaining and supporting these locomotives.
- Locos will continue to be tested between the Pyramid South operational environment.
- Delivery of locomotives E19004, E19005, E19006
- All acceptance tests will take place on the Coal Line
- Deployment of the 1st batch of locomotives
19E Locomotive Project
Project Team
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