Transnet Freight Rail's first new diesels in 30-odd years are being built at Transnet Rail Engineering's Koedoespoort workshops, in conjunction with EMD. They are 6-axle, 3200hp locomotives, EMD m... (more)

Class 34's 34-089 & 34-121 left Mafikeng around 2:30 am with this container train and are on the last leg of their journey to Waterval yard in Krugersdorp, seen here approaching Tarlton at 8:00 am... (more)

The rising sun broke through the clouds just in time for this shot of Class 34's 34-089 & 34-121 climbing the long grade out of Boons, heading east to Krugersdorp with a container train from Mafik... (more)

Sheltam no.5 is a 32-year old U26C which still puts in a full days work on the Rand Uranium railway at Randfontein, seen here departing Millsite with another load of hoppers for Cooke Plant.

Running long hood forward on this trip, Sheltam no.5 kicks up dust as it heads back up to Millsite from Cooke Plant with empty hoppers which will be exchanged for full ones.

A lucky meet! Five U26C's, four colour schemes, two owners. Transnet Freight Rail's line from Mafikeng to Krugersdorp runs right past Rand Uranium's Millsite loading point. Sheltam no.5 pauses bet... (more)

Sheltam's No.5 is a GE(SA) U26C, built new in 1977 for Douglas Colliery as their no. D5. Now it is part of the Sheltam fleet operating the rail system for Rand Uranium at Randfontein, west of Joha... (more)

In the 1980's Randfontein Estates Gold Mine (REGM), west of Johannesburg, became well known in the railfan community for its rail system operated by ex- SAR class GMA 4-8-2 + 2-8-4 garratts. The g... (more)

On the second morning of its two day journey from Victoria Falls to Pretoria, Rovos Rail's "Pride of Africa" safari train runs through Derby station behind two Class 34's. This line was dieselised... (more)

A couple of birds swoop over the new Lafarge Cement plant, perhaps disturbed by the passing of the Cape Town - Johannesburg "Premier Classe". When it opens, this cement plant will be served by rai... (more)

The orange locomotives and purple passenger coaches of the Cape Town - Johannesburg "Premier Classe" contrast vividly with the dry winter grasses of the South African Highveld. The train has just ... (more)

A signal check at Andrea junction for the late running Cape Town - Johannesburg "Premier Classe" doesn't help these 6E1's to make up lost time. This is the junction for the branch to Coligny and L... (more)

The Cape Town - Johannesburg "Premier Classe" is running 30 minutes late this morning and this pair of 6E1's are doing their best to make up time, as they sweep through a curve between Safarcamp a... (more)

In steam days, Magaliesburg station was an important watering point, as all trains faced long climbs out of the station in both directions - east to Krugersdorp, or west to Zeerust. The line was d... (more)

Three colour schemes (Spoornet orange, Spoornet blue and SAR red) are represented in this lash-up of four class 34's, seen at Tarlton. Having run light engine from Millsite depot in Krugersdorp, t... (more)