Spot the odd man out! 25kv ac class 7E locomotive no. E7043 sports a patchy paintjob as she soaks up the winter sun at Kimberley. Most of the 7E's were in blue when I visited SA, with just a few... (more)
Class 18E's are former Class 6E1's, taken from the later series variants. They can be seen on duties requiring up to 6 locomotives and differ from their 6E1 counterparts by having a toilet (for t... (more)
Taken in the wee small hours (note the crescent moon!), a class 142 'pacer' rests before it's next assignment. These units are derived from Leyland buses, and are frankly, no better than a bus. ... (more)
35-241 shunts the yard. Class 35's were constructed by GE, and EMD, and are used on light branches, and other duties deemed unsuitable for the heavier Class 34's. This loco is (unmistakably) an ... (more)