History of Installations since 1989
by Bernadine on 30/01/10 at 6:23 pm
UNDER GROUND MINING
|
ITEM |
SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
LENGTH (M) |
|
A |
UNDERGROUND INSTALLATIONS | ||
|
1 |
President Steyn Gold Mine, Welkom, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
30 000 |
|
2 |
Impala Platinum Mines, 13 Shaft, Rustenburg, RSA | Underground Track, 914mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
12 000 |
|
3 |
President Steyn Gold Mine, Welkom, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
45 000 |
|
4 |
Evander Gold Mine, 5 Shaft, Evander, RSA | Underground Track, 914mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
8 000 |
|
5 |
Lorraine Gold Mine, Welkom, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
7 500 |
|
6 |
Northam Platinum Mine, Thabazimbi, RSA | Underground Track, 750mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
165 000 |
|
7 |
Western Deep Levels Gold Mine, Fochville, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
135 000 |
|
8 |
East Boulder Mine, Montana, USA | Underground High Speed Haulages, 910mm gauge, 40kg/m rail |
12 000 |
|
9 |
Anglo Platinum Mines, Turfontein Shaft, Rustenburg, RSA | Underground Track, 610mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
25 000 |
|
10 |
Northam Platinum Mines, Amandulbult Shaft, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
6 000 |
|
11 |
Vaal Reefs Gold Mine, 8 Shaft, Klerksdorp, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
25 000 |
|
12 |
Joel Gold Mine, Welkom, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
5 000 |
|
13 |
Horizon Platinum Mine, Rustenburg, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
1 300 |
|
14 |
Kloof Gold Mine, 3 Shaft, Randfontein, RSA | Underground Track, 914 & 610mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
9 000 |
|
15 |
Deelkraal Gold Mine, Carletonville, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
8 000 |
|
16 |
Harmony Gold Mine, 7 Shaft, Evander, RSA | Underground Track, 1200mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
3 000 |
|
17 |
Konkola Copper Mines, Main Shaft, Zambia | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
6 000 |
|
18 |
Silibe Pikwe Mine, Botswana | Underground Track, 2100 & 1065mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
12 000 |
|
19 |
Impala Platinum Mines, Rustenburg, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
200 |
|
20 |
Karee Mine, Rustenburb, RSA | Underground Track, 910mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
6 000 |
|
21 |
Rasimone Mine, Rustenburg, RSA | Underground Track, 762mm gauge, 30kg/m rail |
1 000 |
| Underground Mining – Sub Total |
522 000 |
IN-MOTION WEIGH BRIDGES
ITEM |
SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
LENGTH (M) |
|
B |
IN-MOTION WEIGH BRIDGES | ||
|
1 |
Grootgeluk Colliery, Ellisras, RSA | In Motion Weigh Bridge, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
60 |
|
2 |
ISCOR Vanderbijlpark, RSA | In Motion Weigh Bridge, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
270 |
|
3 |
Zululand Anthracite Coal, Melmoth, RSA | In Motion Weigh Bridge, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
60 |
|
4 |
Panbult Siding, Kangra Colliery, Piet Retief, RSA | In Motion Weigh Bridge, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
60 |
|
5 |
Koedoespoort, Spoornet, Pretoria, RSA | In Motion Weigh Bridge, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
60 |
|
6 |
Chloorkop, AECI, Johannesburg, RSA | In Motion Weigh Bridge, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
60 |
|
7 |
Rand Water Board, Johannesburg, RSA | In Motion Weigh Bridge, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
70 |
|
8 |
Phoscor, Phalaborwa, RSA | In Motion Weigh Bridge, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
70 |
|
9 |
Forzando Colliery, Bethal, RSA | In Motion Weigh Bridge, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
110 |
|
10 |
Glen Douglas Quarry, Vereniging, RSA | In Motion Weigh Bridge, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
70 |
|
|
In Motion Weigh Bridge – Sub Total |
890 |
LOADING FACILITIES
|
ITEM |
SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
LENGTH (M) |
|
C |
LOADING FACILITIES | ||
|
1 |
Umbungu Anthracite Siding, Mpumalanga, RSA | Coal Loading Siding, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
3 500 |
|
2 |
Carolina Coal Loading Facility, Carolina, RSA | Coal Loading Siding, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail, 22 Ton Axle Loads |
1 000 |
|
3 |
Panbult Coal Loading Facility, Piet Retief, RSA | Coal Loading Siding, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail, 30 Ton Axle Loads |
2 000 |
|
4 |
Uitkyk Coal Loading Facility, Middleburg, RSA | Coal Loading Siding, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail, 26 Ton Axle loads |
2 900 |
|
5 |
Van Dyks Drift Coal Loading Facility, Witbank, RSA | Coal Loading Siding, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail, 22 Ton Axle loads |
1 000 |
|
6 |
Broodsnyersplaas Coal Loading Facility, Middleburg, RSA | Coal Loading Siding, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail, 26 Ton Axle Loads |
2 000 |
|
7 |
Foskor Magnetite Loading Facility, Phalaborwa, RSA | Magnetite Loading Facility, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m rail, 22 Ton axle loads |
450 |
|
8 |
Diesel Loading Facility, Phalaborwa Mining Company, Phalaborwa, RSA (RIO TINTO) | Diesel Loading/unloading Facility, 1065mm gauge, 48kg/m, 22 Ton axle loads |
120 |
| Loading Sidings – Sub Total |
12 970 |
GENERAL TRACK
|
ITEM |
SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
LENGTH (M) |
|
D |
GENERAL TRACK | ||
|
1 |
Portnet, Richards Bay, RSA | Wagon Wash Bay Facility, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m |
1 000 |
|
2 |
Portnet, Richards Bay, RSA | Staging Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m |
850 |
|
3 |
Richards Bay Coal Terminal, Richards Bay, RSA | Staging Facility, 32T, 1065mm, 48kg/m |
2 000 |
|
4 |
Phalaborwa Mining Company, Phalaborwa, RSA | Shunting Yard, 20T, 1065mm, 40kg/m |
250 |
|
5 |
Phalaborwa Mining Company, Phalaborwa, RSA | Diesel Loading Facility, 20T, 1065mm, 48kg/m |
250 |
|
6 |
Consul Glass, Johannesburg, RSA | Glass Factory, 20T, 1065mm, 48kg/m |
3 000 |
|
7 |
Consul Glass, Cape Town, RSA | Glass Factory, 20T,1065mm, 48kg/m |
5 500 |
|
8 |
Springs Municipality, RSA | Industrial Siding, 20T, 1065mm, 48kg/m |
1 250 |
|
9 |
Cape Point Furnicular, Cape Town, RSA | Furnicular Tourist Tram, 22kg/m |
800 |
|
10 |
Lesotho Highlands Water Scheme, Lesotho | Tunnel Boring Feeder Yards, 30kg/m |
15 000 |
|
11 |
Saudi Railways Organisation, Saudi Arabia | Main Line Section, 26T, 1435mm, 54kg/m |
860 |
|
12 |
Transnamib, Namibia, Phase 1 – Aus to Luderitz | Main Line Section, 22T, 1065mm, 30kg/m |
26 500 |
|
13 |
Alberta, Canada | Container Depot |
450 |
|
14 |
Vancouver, Canada | Caustic Soda Loading Facility, 1435mm, 50kg/m |
120 |
|
15 |
Thabazimbi, RSA | Diesel Loading Facility, 1065mm, 20T |
120 |
|
16 |
Amandulbult, RSA | Spoornet Main Line Monitoring Section, 22T, 48kg/m, 1065mm |
150 |
|
17 |
South African Rail Commuter Corporation, RSA | Gautrain, Burnett Street Deviation, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m |
250 |
|
18 |
Sasol Secunda, RSA | Secunda Fuel Siding, 20T, 1065mm |
800 |
|
19 |
Sasol Secunda, RSA | PP2 Plant Extension, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m |
3 500 |
|
20 |
Transnamib, Namibia, Phase 2 – Aus to Luderitz (In Progress) | Main Line Section, 22T, 1065mm, 30kg/m |
50 000 |
|
21 |
Woestalleen Coal Colliery, Middleburg | Level Crossing – Main Line (Transnet), 57kg/m |
24 |
|
22 |
Ermelo Third Balloon – Coal Line – Transnet Freight Rail (in progress) | 26T, 60kg/m, 1065mm |
2900 |
|
23 |
VALE – Brazil – Main Line Passing Loop | 25 Ton, 1000mm gauge, 48kg/m rail |
2000 |
|
24 |
Omnia Fertilizer Siding – Omnia | 20 Ton, 1065mm gauge, 40kg/m |
800 |
|
|
General Track – Sub Total |
120 674 |
COMMUTER PLATFORMS
|
ITEM |
SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
LENGTH (M) |
|
E |
COMMUTER PLATFORMS | ||
|
1 |
Braamfontein Station, Platform 13, Johannesburg, RSA | Main Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
600 |
|
2 |
Hercules Station, Platform 1, Pretoria, RSA | Main Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
500 |
|
3 |
Park Station, Platform 16, Johannesburg, RSA | Main Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
900 |
|
4 |
Park Station, Platform 2 & 3, Johannesburg, RSA | Main Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
740 |
|
5 |
Denneboom Station, Platform 1 & 2, Pretoria, RSA | Main Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
900 |
|
6 |
Khyalitsha Station, Platform 1, 2, 3 & 4, Cape Town, RSA | Main Line, 22T,1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
1 500 |
|
7 |
Rissik Street Station, Platform 1, Pretoria, RSA | Main Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
450 |
|
8 |
Kwa Mashu Station, Platform 1, 2, 3 & 4, Durban, RSA | Main Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
1 600 |
|
9 |
Centurion Station, Platform 1 & 2, Pretoria, RSA | Main Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
1 100 |
|
10 |
Rissik Street Station, Platform 2, Pretoria, RSA | Main Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
450 |
|
11 |
Burnett Street Deviation, Pretoria, RSA | Main Line, 22T, 1065mm, 48kg/m, 120km/h |
800 |
| Commuter Platforms – Sub Total |
8 290 |
TURNOUTS
|
ITEM |
SITE |
DESCRIPTION |
LENGTH (M) |
|
F |
TURNOUTS | ||
|
1 |
Ermelo Coal Line, Staging Loop, Ermelo, RSA | 1:12 UIC60, 30T, 1065mm |
4 |
|
2 |
Uitkyk Coal Loading Facility, Middleburg, RSA | 1:9 48kg/m, 22T, 1065mm |
2 |
|
3 |
Panbult Coal Loading Facility, Piet Retief, RSA | 1:12 48kg/m, 26T, 1065mm |
1 |
|
4 |
Richards Bay Coal Terminal, Richards Bay, RSA | 1:12 48kg/m, 30T, 1065mm |
4 |
|
5 |
Wolmerton Station, SARCC, Pretoria, RSA | 1:9 48kg/m, 22T,1065mm |
1 |
|
6 |
Sasol Secunda, PP2 Plant, Secunda, RSA | 1:9 48kg/m, 26T, 1065mm |
3 |
|
7 |
Broodsnyersplaas Coal Loading Facility, Middleburg, RSA | 1:9 48kg/m, 26T, 1065mm |
2 |
|
8 |
Van Dyks Drift Coal Loading Facility, Witbank, RSA | 1:9 48kg/m, 26T, 1065mm |
1 |
|
9 |
Phalaborwa Mining Company, Phalaborwa, RSA (RIO TINTO) | 1:9 48kg/m, 22T, 1065mm |
2 |
|
10 |
Ermelo Third Balloon, Transnet Freight Rail (in progress) | 2 x 1:9 60kg/m, 26T, 1065mm & 15 x 1:12 60kg/m Tangential, 26T, 1065mm |
17 |
|
11 |
Omnia Siding Turnouts | 2 x 1:9 40kg/m, 1065mm gauge |
2 |
| Turnouts – Sub Total |
37 |
