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)