South African logistics utility Transnet celebrated the roll-out of the 200 th locally manufactured Traxx 23E locomotive at its Durban engineering plant, a milestone in the 240-unit fleet renewal programme that began in 2014.
Transnet group chief executive, Michelle Phillips, speaking at the facility to mark the completion of the locomotive, said the Traxx 23E project was the cornerstone of the companys effort to modernise its freight rail fleet.
Modernising our fleet is a critical component of the national mandate to lower the cost of doing business and enable economic growth. Todays celebration of this milestone is a manifestation of our commitment to modernise our fleet and enhance freight capacity through sustained and focused investment in rolling stock assets.