RAIL TR ANSPO R T Presented by F. SARUCHERA 1 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
The Namibia Railway Network (Source: TransNamib website ) 2 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
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The Namibian rail network is managed by TransNamib Services offered 1. Passenger train services 2. Freight Cargo Services ordinary goods train service bulky goods service express train service (express web) rail-road service (multimodal service) – OPX service regional / international cargo services Classes of wagons general purpose open wagons covered wagons tankcar wagons 4 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
flat bed wagons (container traffic) TransNamib’s Starliner (Passenger Train) 5 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
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Bulky Goods 7 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
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Bulky / Mixed Cargo 11 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
OPX (TransNamib’s rail -road service) 12 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
TransNamib Express “TNX” - TNX is an efficient service for parcel and containers that offers a fast and reliable service on a daily from major South African cities such as Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town and Upington to/from Namibia. - The service has 600 collection and delivery points in South Africa which makes it a great way to get your valuable cargos. TransNamib Parcel Express “OPX” - OPX is reliable and cost-effective parcel express service designed to transport small consignment efficiently to all major towns within Namibia. This service is the ideal cost- saving and all consignments are transported in sealed containers for added security. Road Services - Road services supplement the rail services by providing onward transport to destinations not served by rail. Source: http://www.transnamib.com.na/tnxopxroad/ 13 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
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Destinations the national Network System (including safari tours) - Rail Away Namibia (Tsumeb - Mariental) (Safari trains) video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IJmKSYjEnU - Also check the worldst most comfortable, long route safari train – the Rovos rail network: Capetown (SA), BOTS, ZIM, ZAMBIA, TANZANIA - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x- iJEDPqwO8&ebc=ANyPxKpTt9cqDxRWXEnajh23FrxXOxVcGOMU1Gxk9- iNxgYRvpeAoZM6VjBOW3ApwpUB7-OfMDHMyq9Lz6WpF0rm91vDBS1eOw the neighbouring countries (South Africa) 15 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
Why rail transport? System advantages of rail transport (1) ● low risk of damage the different types of rail cars suit any transport requirements ● good protection of cargo against outside influences little handling when cargo is transported door to door high reliability 16 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
Why rail transport? System advantages of rail transport (2) ● low risk of damage the different types of rail cars suit any transport requirements ● good protection of cargo against outside influences little handling when cargo is transported door to door high reliability 17 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
System advantages of rail transport (3) ● scheduled services if possible right of way for cargo trains (mostly at night) few weather ‐related cancellations (except in winter) ● relatively few transport obstructions ● low transport costs high capacity, both in volume and weight, leads to relatively low costs per ton and kilometre (the longer the distance, the better) external cost relatively lo w compared to competitor (acci‐ dents, use of landscape, air pollution) 18 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
System advantages of rail transport (4) ● long term investment in equipment ● good for the environment – high energy efficiency low diesel consumption relative to competing modes of transport where possible, high share of electrification, thus low carbon footprint, „green transport“ 19 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
Limitations of rail transport ● depending on stations, with station to station transports; no or only few door ‐to‐ door transports (require rail sidings),pre ‐and on‐transportation necessary with at least two additional trans ‐ shipment processes (time and costs aspects) ● relatively few (specific) cargo stations mean longer pre ‐ and on‐ carriage ● relatively few rail sidings ● low speed on short distances 20 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
Technical means of rail transport The railway network (tracks) (1) ● tracks are the inevitable basis of rail transport ● track gauge usually uniformly standardized in the same country; but: sometimes different track gauges on private railways or i n‐ ternal railways of industrial plants and mining industry (often “narrow gauge”) 21 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
The railway network (tracks) (2) ● makes necessary the (time‐consuming) change of wheel ‐sets at border stations ● load carrying capacity of tracks differs widely even within the same country ● high capacity main routes – low capacity secondary lines ● NAMIBIA - Total narrow gauge track: 2,382 km 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge; single track 22 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
The railway network (tracks) (3) ● track classification (“A” ‐ least carrying capacity ‐ to “D” highest capacity, intermediate classes) ● track classification influences maximum weight and payload per wagon ● railway loading gauge and structural wagon clearance (see below) 23 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
Rail cars (wagons) I ● cargo is differently shaped and requires many different transport opportunities. ● this is reflected in the number of different rail wagons available, e. g. the German “Deutsche Bahn” employs 120 different cargo wagons, not counting the many thousand privately owned cus ‐ tomized wagons. ● While rail transport seems to be prosperous and outshining other transport modes in the Europe and beyond, most developing economies have been, on the contrary, shunning from rail – why has this been the trend?? 24 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
Rail cars (wagons) I ● each wagon is equipped with an identification plate that informs about dimensions, own weight, maximum payload, suitable track classification ● since rail tracks are limited to three sides by signal posts, bridges, tunnels, passing trains a. s. o. there is a strict limit as to how high and wide an open wagon can be loaded (this problem does not arise when using closed wagons, they (should) apply to the clear ‐ ance dimensions. 25 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
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Rail cars (wagons) II (Source of pictures: http://www.infovisual.info/05/040_en.html to /05/043_en.html) Flat car : railway car with no sides or Container car : railway flat car that roof. carries containers. Refrigerator car : railway car that Caboose : the last car of a train. keeps goods cold. Automobile car : railway vehicle used Box car : closed, roofed railway car. to carry automobiles. 27 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
Rail cars (wagons) III (Source of pictures: http://www.infovisual.info/05/040_en.html to /05/043_en.html) Gondola car : railway vehicle that is Depressed center flat car : railway unloaded by tipping it on its side. flat car with a low centre section. Hopper car : railway vehicle that is Livestock car : railway vehicle used to unloaded from the bottom. transport animals. Tank car : railway vehicle used t o car‐ Bulkhead flat car: railway flat car ry liquids. with a supporting wall at each end. 28 RAIL TRANSPORT PRESENTATION – Fanny SARUCHERA
Intermodal rail operations link different transport modes to rail transport. This way, even complex commodity flows can be managed in a cost ‐effective and above all environmentally friendly manner. Services related to intermodal transport include: ● Combined transport with rail in Europe ● Transshipment and terminal handling services ● Pre‐carriage and on‐carriage of intermodal rail transports ● Equipment provision ● Loading unit services ● Depot services 29
International organizations in rail transport 1. OTIF – Intergovernmental Organisation for International Car‐ nriage by Rail (1985) Objective: to develop the uniform systems of law which apply to the carriage of passengers and freight in international through traffic by rail 2. CIT – International Rail Transport Committee The International Rail Transport Committee (CIT) is an association of some 200 railway undertakings an d shipping companies which pro‐ vide international passenger and/or freight services. 30
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