A lashup of three Class 9E electric locomotives and four Class 34-400 diesels are ready to head back to Sishen with 215 empty iron ore wagons as soon as the electrics have their pantographs raise... (more)
A pair of Class 9E locomotives in front of the servicing shed in Saldanha. These locos work exclusively on the 50kV Sishen-Saldanha iron export line. All other South African electrified routes u... (more)
An inbound loaded ore train nears the end of the route at Saldanha. Electric and diesel power are in use on most ore trains at the moment.
An empty ore train catches the late afternoon sun on the viaduct through Elandsbaai.
Sishen-Saldanha iron ore trains generally comprise of 216 100-tonne cars. Diesel traction is often used to augment the 9E electrics currently being refurbished.
