A loaded ore train snakes through a S curve in the late afternoon between Loop 6 & 7 with some thunder clouds building up in the back.

43088 leads a short train north approaching Loop 2 on the West Coast to cross a loaded ore train heading south to Saldanha.

The Indian Ocean forms the backdrop, as 37-061 / 37-025 / 37-063 cross the Umgababa Bridge on their way down to Umkomaas on the KwaZulu Natal South Coast with a load of coal for the Sappi / Saicco... (more)

Willows Farm Crossing in Umlaas Road and 18-246 is at the head of this "Python" (65 x C Type Wagons) with a load of coal for Cato Ridge from Northern KwaZulu Natal. These "Pythons&... (more)

An empty ore train appears through a cut as it crosses the Kromrivier in the Northern Cape between Loop 6 and 7.

A loaded ore train is close to its destination at Saldanha, seen here crossing the Berg river outside Velddrif.

The Slanghoek mountains provide the backdrop as a special Blue Train runs along between Malan and Soetendal heading back to Johannesburg.

Class 35 diesels (GE U15C) with the daily malt train climbs up Houwhoek pass from Bot river.

Two class 35s and a shunter wagon are busy climbing the grade between Malmesbury and Moorreesburg heading to Piketberg.

18686 leads a special Blue Train back to Johannesburg after arriving in Cape Town earlier in the day.

Class 35 diesels (GE U15C) with the daily malt train pass through Elgin station. The stacks of fruit crates in the background bring back memories when fruit used to leave Elgin by rail.

Class 35 diesels (GE U15C) with the daily malt train cross a bridge as they climb up Houwhoek pass from Bot River.

On the morning of the 18th December 2013, amid obvious miserable / less than desirable weather conditions in Durban, South Africa, a rather significant railway event played out at O Shed in Durban... (more)

Two class 43s approach Loop 7 with a string of empties on another hot day in the Northern Cape.

Late afternoon and 18-256 / 18-408 / 18-242 have just climbed away from Cliffdale up to Hammarsdale with a Mixed / Tanker load. The train is outward bound from Durban. An interesting number allo... (more)