An ALCO in a GE body perhaps? RRL Grindrod's RB201 (GE U12B, ex- SAR class 31-009) departs Niemandsland siding in Welkom with its train of loaded hoppers headed for the Harmony Gold exchange sidin... (more)

Red car, red locomotive, who will win the race to the crossing? RRL Grindrod's RB201 (ex- SAR class 31-009) approaches the Jan Hofmeyer Road crossing in Welkom, while working empty hoppers from th... (more)

The class 31 diesel-electric locomotives (GE U12B) were imported from the USA and placed in service on the South African Railways in 1958. All have been withdrawn, but a few survive in industrial ... (more)

The class 31 diesel-electric locomotives (GE U12B) were imported from the USA and placed in service on the South African Railways (SAR) in 1958. All have been withdrawn, but a few survive in indus... (more)

Fifty four years after being delivered to the South African Railways (SAR) from the USA, this class 31 Bo-Bo (GE U12B) survives in industrial service with RRL Grindrod. Previously SAR # 31-009, sh... (more)

Fifty three years after being delivered to the South African Railways from the USA, this class 31 Bo-Bo (GE U12B) survives in service with Sheltam, but rebuilt with a low short hood. Previously Sh... (more)

Fifty three years after being delivered to the South African Railways from the USA, this class 31 Bo-Bo (GE U12B) survives in service with Sheltam, but rebuilt with a low short hood. Previously Sh... (more)