The long train of Wyoming soda ash is climbing around the Durkee Loop. The loop is located on east slope of Encina Hill and is at the beginning of the 2.2% grade portion of the Hill. Eight big AC... (more)

An eastbound train of 48 loaded soda ash wagons from the Botswana Ash mine at Sua Pan, snakes its way down the grade into the town of Zeerust, with six ageing class 34 GE U26C's in charge. Photo t... (more)

Soda ash is transported by Botswana Railways from the Botswana Ash mine at Sua Pan, to Mafikeng in South Africa, where Transnet Freight Rail takes over to continue the journey to Johannesburg. See... (more)