It's just after sunrise in Lions River in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands as 18-105 heads this 35 wagon coal train past the Nelson Mandela Capture Site. The train is bound for Cato Ridge.
The Johannesburg - Durban mainline, often referred to as the Natal Corridor (Natcor) is electrified double track with bi-directional CTC. These four class 18E's are running "wrong main" on an east... (more)