Four class 35s arrive at the Caledon yard with a load of empty grain wagons from Bellville.

Two class 35s charge through a S curve underneath some big trees north with the Malmesbury Metro in tow.

Sunrise and a new lease on life for these vintage (1965/66) diesel locomotives, originally designed & built by General Electric as model GE U20C. Ex SAR (South African Railway) / Transnet Freight ... (more)

Class 36 (200) diesel shunter, 36-241, in the orange Spoornet livery is pictured here working at Bayhead Yard in Durban. Designed by General Motors Electro Motive Division and built by General Mo... (more)

The Blue Train heading north behind 2 x 18Es.

A short freight with 35003 leading drops down a slight grade into Drew station outside Bonnievale.

Two class 35s lead a freight over a bridge at Overhex Winery outside Worcester in the afternoon.

The Train Control Officer at Paarl cabin looks on as 36 020 rolls into the station with the rewiring train.

Blue-painted 20Es Nos. 20031 and 20032 are the normal performers on South Africa's prestigious Blue Train, but red 20056 and 20034 are deputising for them on this trip. The train is seen leaving C... (more)

The wire maintenance train is out today with 36 020 in charge and holds the outbound line at Paarl under an occupation order. The TCO at Paarl cabin and waiting suburban passengers watch as the Bl... (more)

Normally the Blue Train is hauled by blue liveried 20Es 20 031 and 20 032, but these are obviously in for maintenance. 20 056 and 20 034 stand in for the regular pair.

Horseshoe Curve In my first trip across the USA, I saw the especial train of Norfolk Southern. Export GE locomotives for Transnet (South Africa) passing throught the Horseshoe Curve. My wi... (more)

A typical scene inside the workshops at the Umbilo Electric Locomotive Depot. A brand new Class 18E Series 2 locomotive, 18-645, in the red Transnet Freight Rail livery, as well as a few Class 8E... (more)

In my first trip across the USA, i saw in the Horseshoe Curve the especial train of Norfolk Southern. Export GE locomotives for Transnet (South Africa) passing throught the Horseshoe Curve. More i... (more)

The driver gives a friendly hoot as he approaches with 35003 and a short freight between Niekerkshek and Bontebokskloof.