On a quiet Saturday afternoon Sheltam no.4 sits waiting for its next assignment on the Harmony Gold system. Until recently, this loco was based at Randfontein, working on the Rand Uranium system.

The driver of Sheltam No.4 has signed off his load and hands the loadmaster his notebook, before departing Cooke 3 shaft with his train of 11 hoppers, carrying gold-bearing reef to the reduction p... (more)

While storm clouds gather in the distance, Sheltam no.4 (ex-SAR class 34-200, EMD 1971) works a load of empties uphill from Rand Uranium's Cooke Plant to the loading point at Millsite (see photo I... (more)

Sheltam no.4 (ex-SAR class 34-200, EMD 1971) loading ore from the bins at Cooke 3 shaft. From here this train will run 12km (8 miles) to Cooke Reduction Plant.

Sheltam no.4 (ex-SAR class 34-200, EMD 1971) departs from Cooke 3 shaft with 11 loaded ore hoppers, bound for Cooke reduction plant.