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    Evaluation of application of asset management in railway infrastructure management in Tanzania The case of Tanzania Railway Corporation
    (University of Dar es salaam, 2020) Komba, Reuben
    The performance and sustainability of railway transport is largely dependent on the efficiency and effectiveness of the railway infrastructure asset management. Tanzania’s central railway line has had poor performance in the past four decades as result of infrastructure deterioration among other factors. Asset management (MA) refers to coordinated activities of an organization with aim at realizing optimal value from assets by ensuring a balance between costs, opportunities, risk and expectations of stakeholders. Am has been adopted by numerous railway agencies around the globe and have proven to improve performance of railways. This dissertation evaluates the application of asset management in railway infrastructure management at Tanzania railway corporation (TRC). Through literature study, best practices in asset management were identified and summarized. By the use of existing asset management maturity models an assessment of the application of asset management was conducted. The maturity model employed a 5 levels maturity scale (aware, basic, core, intermediate and advanced) which was gauged against sixteen (16) asset management knowledge areas elaborated in the international infrastructure management manual (IIMM) of 2015. A structured questionnaire was also used to assess the awareness on infrastructure asset management at TRC. The findings of the study indicated that the asset management maturity at TRC is still at the awareness level implying there is very low application of asset management at the organization. Further, results indicated low awareness on asset management by personnel working at TRC. Keywords: Asset management, maturity model, maintenance, railway infrastructure.