Francois Scholtz of Transwerk has won a Merit Award in the Project category for the 10M5 coach design for the South African Rail Commuter Corporation (SARC).

“It is a superb example of successful design and development, ” said Transport Minister Jeff Radebe.The 10M5 coach design is a refinement of the 10M4 design of 2001 and the 10M3 of 2004. The new design boasts improved safety features, enhanced facilities and requires less maintenance. Transwerk was called upon to upgrade SARC’s 5M2A coaches to the new 10M class. About 6 t of 3CR12 was used per coach to rebuild the body shell. “3CR12 is a good, corrosion-resistant material that permits the paint aesthetics of choice, and fully justifies the 30-year guarantee,” says Scholtz.

“Transwerk has wide experience in the refurbishing and modernisation of aging rolling stock. This has been combined with fresh ideas to produce a safe, economic modular design that will serve commuters and operators well into the future. Based on experience and commuter requirements, Transwerk designed, developed and built the 10M5, the latest and most modern in the range. Tough, modern materials have produced a good-looking, practical and hygiene-friendly suburban train that is versatile, easy to maintain, fire-retardant and vandal-resistant.” The design has been tested to the UIC 566-OR standard.

Francois Scholtz
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