With their propensity to haul only bulk block loads, the good old mixed freight is not that common on Transnet Freight Rail these days. This pair of 18E's is hauling a mixed load of phosphoric aci... (more)

A dirty 18091 with 2 mates lead a short cement train north through Umlaas Road.

Class 34-123 entering Magliesburg station

E1370 and second unit in old SAR livery with a load of bulk containers passing Dryden

33030 leading its short freight outside Bonnievale towards Drew.

Not even the new Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) livery can help to improve the look of TFR's 'ugly duckling' class 38 electro-diesel. Here we see 38-007 teamed up with 38-041 in Spoornet blue and 38-... (more)

When the cosmos flowers are in full bloom on the Highveld, it's a sure sign that summer is just about over. A class 35-600 in Spoornet blue and a pair of 35-200's in TFR red and Spoornet orange ar... (more)

A class 35-600 in faded blue Spoornet livery is teamed up with two 35-200's, working a block load of 26 type OXNLJ Anhydrous Ammonia tankers, eastbound to Trichardt on the Springs - Bethal seconda... (more)

Five 18Es bring a long coal drag pass a patch of cosmos flowers a sure sigh winter is on it's way on the highveld

Five grubby 18Es bring a long coal drag up the climb to Argent

It's late afternoon and a typical summer thunderstorm is brewing as 18-683 / 18-639 / 18-642 all in red Transnet Freight Rail livery run light units through the sad remains of Umlaas Road Station ... (more)

This is 18-401, with one of PRASA / Shosholoza Meyl's flagship long distance passenger rail sets - Premier Classe, crossing over the Pentrich Viaduct enroute to Durban, on one of the more clear wi... (more)

Four class 10Es pass Redan on their way to Johannesburg

This trio of Class 38 electro-diesels is hauling 35 loads of coal up the grade towards Argent station, headed up by class leader 38-001 sporting the new TFR livery. Visible in the left background ... (more)

Cosmos in full bloom on the Highveld can only mean one thing - summer is over and autumn is on the way. With the pink and white blossoms adding splashes of colour along the tracks, this coal train... (more)