@inproceedings{e38f7be734b24e71930f0c2711bc1868,
title = "Cost sustainability of TFR electric locomotives operating on the natal corridor",
abstract = "Transnet Freight Rail, one of the largest railway companies on the African Continent, is revamping itself to be amongst the top five railway enterprises in the global market by the year 2020. However, studies and publications suggest that the company is facing the challenge of increasing rolling stock maintenance cost whilst committing lowering the cost of doing business in South Africa. In the literature reviewed, little research has been conducted to understand the factors affecting the enterprise. This study examines factors affecting the performance and sustainability of the TFR electric locomotive fleet operating in the Natal Corridor; and highlights the potential areas of improvement for cost sustainability of these trains.",
keywords = "Freight rail, Transnet, operational cost, rolling stock maintenance",
author = "Makhanya, {Bheki B.S.} and R. Mathew and H. Nel and Pretorius, {J. H.C.}",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2017 IEEE.; 2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2017 ; Conference date: 10-12-2017 Through 13-12-2017",
year = "2017",
month = jul,
day = "2",
doi = "10.1109/IEEM.2017.8290216",
language = "English",
series = "IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "1873--1877",
booktitle = "2017 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, IEEM 2017",
address = "United States",
}
