project brief

For this strategic railway upgrade project, ACRE was subcontracted to Bigen Africa Services as the Resident Engineer overseeing the Principal Contractor (W.O. Trackworks (Pty) Ltd).

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innovative process

Scope of Work

Upgrade of approximately 2km of railway siding from 18.5-tonne to 30-tonne axle load capacity
Comprehensive earthworks
Construction of an adjacent platform for straddle carrier operations
Implementation under the NEC3 ECC framework

ACRE’s Role

Resident engineering services
Contractor supervision and quality assurance
Technical compliance verification
Project documentation and reporting
Contract administration

the result

The successful upgrade significantly increased the manganese ore-handling capacity of the siding, enhancing operational efficiency and throughput for bulk materials exports.