After suffering burn damage a few weeks back, this 6E1 type locomotive awaits her fate of being hauled back to Cape Town where she will be scrapped.

A batch of class 6E1s belonging to PRASA (Passenger Rail Association of South Africa), are seen here at Monument Station Platform 24 - the stabling location for PRASA's locomotives in Cape Town.

The Blue Train catches some early spring sun as she heads back to Pretoria from Cape Town.

Compared with two weeks ago (see Photo 539311), No. 879's departure was a very sedate affair - no fireworks on this Sunday!

Three kilometers out of Cape Town and Atlantic Rail's 16DA No. 879 is up to speed on the main line for a Sunday run to Stellenbosch.

This beautiful class 16DA locomotive named Katie, is important as a preserved locomotive, as it is the only current running passenger main line steam locomotive in South Africa. Here she hauls her... (more)

Two beauties in one picture. The blue train heads back to Pretoria in the north of South Africa in front of a beautiful Table Mountain, the world renowned landmark of Cape Town.

The Premier Class train just outside of Wellington in the Boland region of the Western Cape. To note: This is in the middle of Winter.

Atlantic Rail's 879 on a "Father's Day' excursion to Stellenbosch

The Blue Train makes her way through the Boland region of the Cape en route to Pretoria situated in the far north of the country, with her 20E matching locomotives.

These 6E1 locomotives are freshly painted to match the new color scheme of PRASA (Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa). Here they are on their maiden voyage hauling the Premiere Classe train ser... (more)

Locomotive 18316 is seen here with a full front view while waiting in the loop for oncoming traffic just outside of Wellington. The driver takes the moment to stretch his legs and make a quick cal... (more)

E1816 leads the Transkaroo out of Cape Town through Century City station with Table Mountain and Lions Head in the distance.

Two class 36 shunter locos in the TFR red colour run through Century City station with a load of cement wagons behind.

Atlantic Rail's class 16DA No. 879 - Katie - makes a dramatic departure from Cape Town Station.