Decarbonising Heavy Haul Rail Operations: The Future of Tractive Effort

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Railways Africa Magazine

Phillippa Dean

106 episodes

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Railways Africa Magazine discusses the activities of African railway operators and the supporting railway industry. Railways Africa has been providing railway news and rail-related business intelligence - focused specifically on the African continent since the early ’50s. Our platforms consist of - Railways Africa Live, Coffee with the editor, the immersive experience and our weekly and monthly publication. Our online premium platform provides project information as well as opportunities to our premium subscribers. We offer a compressive range of communication services to bring you closer to your customers in addition to research projects. You can find us on online and on the following social media platforms - YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. We look forward to bringing you closer to rail operators both private and public in Africa. #rail #railways #railwaysafrica

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Decarbonising Heavy Haul Rail Operations: The Future of Tractive Effort

Railways Africa Magazine

31 minutes 24 seconds

8 months ago

Decarbonising Heavy Haul Rail Operations: The Future of Tractive Effort

This Coffee with the Editor is a follow-up discussion to the article titled "Decarbonisation 2050: What Tractive Effort Could Look Like." Our Editor Phillippa Dean sits down with Dr. Wiehan Le Roux (Technical Director), Dr. Rick Vandoorne (Railway Engineering Computational Designer), and Dr. André Broekman (Civil Engineering Computational Designer) from ZUTARI to discuss the future of rail transport and decarbonising heavy haul rail operations.The conversation explores the possibilities of achieving net-zero emissions through advancements in tractive effort, with a particular focus on battery electric locomotives, and how this approach could provide a sustainable solution for South Africa and Africa.Read Article: https://www.railwaysafrica.com/news/decarbonisation-2050-what-tractive-effort-could-look-like