The Port Elizabeth to Johannesburg "Tourism", speeds north on the Free State main line between Serfontein and Rooiwal behind Class 6E1 E1616, still sporting its original South African Railways red... (more)
All traffic on the Port Elizabeth to Avontuur line was hauled by steam until the arrival of the first diesel locomotive in 1972. GE supplied 20 class 91 locomotives type UM6B. After 1986, the comp... (more)
Spot the odd man out! 25kv ac class 7E locomotive no. E7043 sports a patchy paintjob as she soaks up the winter sun at Kimberley. Most of the 7E's were in blue when I visited SA, with just a few... (more)
Resting on the former steam shed is locally built (from an EMD kit) Class 35-200 no. 35-303.
Class 18E's are former Class 6E1's, taken from the later series variants. They can be seen on duties requiring up to 6 locomotives and differ from their 6E1 counterparts by having a toilet (for t... (more)
35-241 shunts the yard. Class 35's were constructed by GE, and EMD, and are used on light branches, and other duties deemed unsuitable for the heavier Class 34's. This loco is (unmistakably) an ... (more)
Dating from 1978, the 100 class 7E's were South Africa's first production 25kv ac locomotives, and were ordered following successful trials with a Class 6E1 testbed, no. E1600.
Awaiting attention from Beaconsfield's fitters. This loco was operating for Spoornet, now Transnet Freight Rail, dates from 1989/90, and can usually be seen hauling heavy iron ore trains with up ... (more)
33510 running light through Resiesbaan heading west towards Riversdal.
A passenger in the passing Metro train shows a finger to either me or the driver of the approaching freight train.
The crew of 35012 uses a natural way to cool the cab down as it was quite a hot day.
The Transkaroo passing through Brackenfell behind E1171 heading to Johannesburg.
David Shepard's 15F "Avril" number 3052 passing Vailima siding on the Bethlehem - Ficksburg line. Train was operated by Steam in action and Reef steamers, as an enthusiasts special.
Class 33 number 509 busy shunting in the Worcester yard.
A very dirty class 34 leads a long string of wagons onto the main line from the Bellville yard.
