About

African Rail and Traction Services (Pty) Ltd

Sales, purchases and rentals of locomotives, trackmobiles and other rolling stock.

Repair, reconditioning and upgrading of locomotives, trackmobiles and other rolling stock at our Pretoria West based workshop and on site.

A full range of spare parts for locomotives and rail wagons, most of which are available off the shelf. Sales and rentals of electrical, mechanical and air jacking systems for the lifting of locomotives and rail wagons, etc. on site.

Operation and control of entire rail systems ranging from the maintenance of customers own locomotives and rolling stock to the control and transport of their products and the maintenance of their railway tracks and switching/signaling systems.

Operates out of an office/workshop complex based in Pretoria West with siding and heavy duty lifting facilities.

Is a sister company to Surtees Railway Supplies based in Johannesburg and has been servicing the Southern African railway industry since 1950.

Owns and hires out its own fleet of tractive power which consists of, in the main, E.M.D, GE, Hunslet and Funkey shunting locomotives ranging from 15ton – 100 kw up to 120 ton – 2300 kw in size.

Is in regular contact with the manufacturers of the locomotives and equipment we own and maintain, with the result that we are continuously kept up to date with the latest available technology at all times.

Employs own locomotive drivers and shunters and our service staff and vehicles are available on stand-by, 24/7 for field service work throughout Southern Africa.