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Railway Gazette 1981 July South Africa S&C Traction Cape gauge network politics
Railway Gazette 1981 July
Contents
CAPE GAUGE NETWORKCape gauge network grows despite political tensionsThe 38 727 km network of 1 067 mm gauge, lines serving all countries south of Zaire and: Tanzania plays a vital role in holding the region together economically551
Optimism at the crossroads of southern AfricaSome SUS50m is to be invested by National Railways of Zimbabwe over the next five: years, so that 50 per cent more freight traffic can be handled by 1985555
Zimbabwe electrifies557
Freight operations are being transformed South African Railways has increased the gross weight of freight trains, while improved operating techniques are continually raising capacity and productivity558
Yards at two focal pointsNext year the first module of South African Railways' R600m Central Rand marshalling yard will come into service, while Zimbabwe's recently-completed yard at Dabuka is playing a major role560
Funds are coming through to upgrade Zambia's trunk linesWork has begun on relaying 112 km of main line while a contract has been placed to resignal the whole Livingstone- Kitwe route, In addition a telecommunications plan is being drawn up and a feasibility study of electrification has started562
Battle to keep trains movingFollowing independence, Mozambique lost 80 per cent of its skilled railwaymen, and despite help from South Africa and Malawi, track and rolling stock deteriorated564
Passengers at the back of the queue 566
Itec 81568
NS timetable off to a flying start573
Ugandan locos offer low axleload575
Furka tunnel holed through577
Indonesian diesels on the rack577
Comment535
Personal536
News537
Behind the News542
Letters579
Sidetrack579
Publications579
Equipment & Processes581
International Diary582
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