关键词: 铁路货运系统, 信息化, 肯尼亚铁路项目, 设计与应用

Abstract: This paper introduces a preliminary design and conception of the relevant extended functions of the freight system of Mombasa-Nairobi and Nairobi-Malaba railways in Kenya, which have been put into operation, so as to meet the requirements of the whole railway freight transport process of goods entering and leaving the port by sea with more perfect functions. Freight  system is an important subsystem of information system. This paper focuses on describing and studying the current situation of railway freight  system in Mombasa-Nairobi and Nairobi-Malaba railways in Kenya as well as the more intelligent development trend to be faced. It also clearly puts forward the new business expansion and development direction of railway freight system and other information systems in Kenya and future African railway projects.

Key words: railway freight system, information, Kenya railway project, design and application