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Photo ID: 421710

160 class 5E Bo-Bo electric locomotives were built for the South African Railways (SAR) between 1955 and 1959. In 2011 the last operational member of the class was part of Impala Platinum's fleet ... (more)

Railroad: Impala Platinum Mine
Locomotive: Class 5E
Location: Rustenburg, North West province, South Africa
Locomotive #: 24
Train ID: Impala Platinum
Photo Date: July 19, 2011


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By: Eugene Armer

Added: Jan 18, 2013

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Photo ID: 417831

The return working of the Staurdays-only Bombela train, returning Lesotho Mine workers from the Witwatersrand performs a blowdown. My old friend Steve Hardy had arranged the smoke and the blowdow... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Fouriesburg, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 25NC No 3507
Train ID: Bombela
Photo Date: July 07, 1984


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By: David Benn

Added: Dec 15, 2012

Views: 2,856
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Photo ID: 416490

No 2166 pauses for breath at 6th Reverse

Railroad: Spoornet
Locomotive: Steam 2-6-2+2-6-2
Location: Eastern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 2166
Train ID: Cape Mountaineer II
Photo Date: May 26, 1992


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By: RailRog

Added: Nov 30, 2012

Views: 1,981
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Photo ID: 411265

The opportunities for snow and particularly train photos in the snow, are pretty rare in Kwazulu Natal. Here is 18-517 with Cement Wagons, shutdown in the snow at Hidcote - this as a result of so... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: Class 18E (Electric)
Location: Hidcote, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-517
Train ID: Cement
Photo Date: August 09, 2012


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By: SAR Connecta

Added: Oct 07, 2012

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Photo ID: 411262

The opportunities for snow and particularly train photos in the snow, are pretty rare in Kwazulu Natal. Here is 18-126 at the front of a "Python" - 65 X CAR Wagons (Coal) passing through Balgowan... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: Class 18E (Electric)
Location: Balgowan, South Africa
Locomotive #: 18-126
Train ID: Python
Photo Date: August 07, 2012


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By: SAR Connecta

Added: Oct 07, 2012

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Photo ID: 411242

Four dirty and well travelled old ladies running light units across the Umgababa Bridge on the Kwazulu Natal South Coast back to their depot in Wentworth, Durban. These Class 6E1 Electrics have j... (more)

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: Class 6E1 (Electric)
Location: Durban, South Africa
Locomotive #: E1511
Train ID: Light Units
Photo Date: February 27, 2012


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By: SAR Connecta

Added: Oct 06, 2012

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Photo ID: 401419

Luxury safari train operator Rovos Rail has purchased a number of ex- South African Railways (SAR) class 5E1 Bo-Bo electrics for use on their trains out of Pretoria. Repainted in Rovos Rail green ... (more)

Railroad: Rovos Rail
Locomotive: Class 5E1
Location: Pretoria, Gauteng province, South Africa
Locomotive #: E1105
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 09, 2012


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By: Eugene Armer

Added: Jun 22, 2012

Views: 3,466
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Photo ID: 370256

Day and night, trains come and go at Impala Platinum's main processing plant, visible in the right background. On the left, GE UM10B No.20 waits for ex-SAR class 5E No.24 to move off with a load o... (more)

Railroad: Untitled
Locomotive: ex- SAR Class 5E & GE UM10B
Location: Rustenburg, North West province, South Africa
Locomotive #: 20 & 24
Train ID: Impala Platinum
Photo Date: July 19, 2011


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By: Eugene Armer

Added: Jul 28, 2011

Views: 4,008
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Photo ID: 370254

160 class 5E locomotives were built for the South African Railways (SAR) between 1955 and 1959 and today the last operational member of the class is part of Impala Platinum's fleet. Sadly, this cl... (more)

Railroad: Untitled
Locomotive: ex- SAR Class 5E Bo-Bo
Location: Rustenburg, North West province, South Africa
Locomotive #: 24
Train ID: Impala Platinum
Photo Date: July 19, 2011


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By: Eugene Armer

Added: Jul 28, 2011

Views: 4,328
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Favorited: 9
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Photo ID: 335382

This line, from Belfast to Steelpoort, is one of the longest and most heavily used branch lines on the South African Rail system. It passes through remote and wild country and serves the chrome m... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: EMD GT26MC
Location: Lydenburg, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 34
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 06, 1987


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By: David Benn

Added: Aug 21, 2010

Views: 4,271
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Photo ID: 331192

No 117 pilots No 119 (Now operated by the Apple Express Society) out of Patensie towards Gamtoos from the beautifully kept Patensie Station. The load of oranges will later be moved by the class 9... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-2
Location: Patensie, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 15NC No 117
Train ID: Daily Return Freigh
Photo Date: May 13, 1988


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By: David Benn

Added: Jul 12, 2010

Views: 3,147
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Photo ID: 330757

An example of the standard South African branch line locomotive, complete with Vanderbilt Tender, is seen with a typical mixed train, conveying empy fruit waggons to Kirkwood during the orange sea... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 19D No 2666
Train ID: Daily Mixed
Photo Date: July 31, 1984


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By: David Benn

Added: Jul 07, 2010

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Photo ID: 330427

The daily (Monday to Saturday) goods train is seen leaving the watering station at Bosrivier. This was one of the last regular road workings for these mainline engines.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Grootvlei, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 15F
Train ID: Daily Goods
Photo Date: July 16, 1986


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By: David Benn

Added: Jul 04, 2010

Views: 4,211
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Photo ID: 330246

The return working of the Saturdays-only train that returned gold mine workers from Johannesburg to Fiksburg is seen rounding the curve near Meynell halt.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Fouriesburg, South Africa
Locomotive #: 25NC
Train ID: Bombela
Photo Date: March 03, 1985


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By: David Benn

Added: Jul 03, 2010

Views: 3,502
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Photo ID: 329854

The sun has just risen on this mixed freight train from Bloemfontein to Kimberley. These modern 4-8-4 engines were the standard motive power during Steam Days.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Perdeberg, South Africa
Locomotive #: 25NC No 3482
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: August 23, 1989


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By: David Benn

Added: Jun 29, 2010

Views: 4,051
Comments: 2

Favorited: 16
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