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SAR Class 6E1 E1440 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1440 (Series 3)
Description:  Between 1971 and 1973 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifty Class 6E1, Series 3 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1296 to E1445. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The fifty Series 2 and the first fifty Series 3 locomotives up to E1345 are visually indistinguishable from each other, while Series 3 numbers E1346 and up have a wider stirrup middle step below their side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 3.
No. E1440 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-863 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 9:17:05 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1440(6E1)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1563 (Series 5)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1563 (Series 5)
Description:  In 1974 and 1975 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 5 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1546 to E1645. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). One of them, E1600, was later withdrawn from revenue service and rebuilt to an experimental 25 kV AC locomotive. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 5.
E1563 re-entered service in 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-800 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/22/2013 3:53:40 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1563(6E1)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1678 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1678 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The Series 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 6:04:01 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1678(6E1)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
SAR Class 8E E8031
Title:  SAR Class 8E E8031
Description:  Between 1983 and 1985 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 8E centre-cab electric shunting locomotives in service, numbered in the range from E8001 to E8100. Designed by a consortium consisting of Brown Boveri of Switzerland and Siemens of Germany, it was built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, who also fabricated the mechanical components. Another seven of these locomotives were built for the mining industry.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 8E.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 10:22:15 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E8031(8E)
Views:  232   Comments: 0
SAR Class 8E E8037
Title:  SAR Class 8E E8037
Description:  Between 1983 and 1985 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 8E centre-cab electric shunting locomotives in service, numbered in the range from E8001 to E8100. Designed by a consortium consisting of Brown Boveri of Switzerland and Siemens of Germany, it was built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, who also fabricated the mechanical components. Another seven of these locomotives were built for the mining industry.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 8E.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 10:25:54 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E8037(8E)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
SAR Class 8E E8097
Title:  SAR Class 8E E8097
Description:  Between 1983 and 1985 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 8E centre-cab electric shunting locomotives in service, numbered in the range from E8001 to E8100. Designed by a consortium consisting of Brown Boveri of Switzerland and Siemens of Germany, it was built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, who also fabricated the mechanical components. Another seven of these locomotives were built for the mining industry.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 8E.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 10:37:48 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E8097(8E)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-116 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-116 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-116 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 11 E2146 and commissioned in 2004.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 4:29:48 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-116(18E)
Views:  197   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-123 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-123 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-123 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 10 E2133 and commissioned in 2004.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 4:37:05 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-123(18E)
Views:  267   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 1Ç-136 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 1Ç-136 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-136 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 11 E2147 and commissioned in 2004.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/29/2013 2:21:16 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-136(18E)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-145 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-145 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding incnuded the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Kledoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-145 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 11 E2148 and commissioned in 2004.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/29/2013 2:41:15 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-145(18E)
Views:  151   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-148 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-148 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 08-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Ioedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-148 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 11 E2145 and commissioned in 2004.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.<)A>
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/29/2013 2:50:45 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-148(18E)
Views:  92   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-175 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-175 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-175 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 10 E2103 and commissioned in 2005.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 12/24/2010 8:12:58 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-175(18E)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-183 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-183 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-183 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1876 and commissioned in 2005.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/9/2013 5:01:47 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-183(18E)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-282 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-282 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-282 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 9 E2062 and commissioned in 2006.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 7/20/2011 3:21:44 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-282(18E)
Views:  118   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-318 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-318 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-318 waq rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1881 and commissioned in 2007.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 12:50:42 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-318(18E)
Views:  167   Comments: 0
TFR Class 18E 18-612 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-612 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their running numbers beginning at 18-600. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-612 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1809 and commissioned in 2010.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 12:45:04 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-612(18E)
Views:  125   Comments: 0
TFR Class 18E 18-631 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-631 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their running numbers beginning at 18-600. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-631 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1890 and commissioned in 2010.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 9:30:22 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-631(18E)
Views:  205   Comments: 0
TFR Class 18E 18-632 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-632 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their running numbers beginning at 18-600. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-632 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 6 E1674 and commissioned in 2010.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 2:02:52 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-632(18E)
Views:  157   Comments: 0
TFR Class 18E 18-638 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-638 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from at 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-638 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 4 E1508 and commissioned in 2010.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 2:19:44 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-638(18E)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
TFR Class 18E 18-644 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-644 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-644 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 6 no. E1723 and commissioned in 2010.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 2:29:51 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-644(18E)
Views:  117   Comments: 0
TFR Class 18E 18-647 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-647 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from at 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-647 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 5 E1628 and commissioned in 2010.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 4/7/2011 8:35:40 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-647(18E)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
TFR Class 18E 18-660 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-660 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their running numbers beginning at 18-600. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-660 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 4 E1480 and commissioned in 2011.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 2:59:36 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-660(18E)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
TFR Class 18E 18-692 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-692 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their running numbers beginning at 18-600. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-692 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1862 and commissioned in 2013.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 7/1/2013 4:30:35 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-692(18E)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-014
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-014
Description:  Between July 1971 and March 1973 the South African Railways placed one hundred and twenty-five Class 34-000 GE U26C diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by General Electric, the first three locomotives were built by GE and imported, numbered in the range from 34-001 to 34-003, while the remainder were built in South Africa by the South African General Electric-Dorman Long Locomotive Group (SA GE-DL, later Dorbyl) and numbered in the range from 34-004 to 34-125.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 34-000.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/14/2013 6:42:39 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-014(U26C)
Views:  333   Comments: 0
SAR Class 36-000 36-118
Title:  SAR Class 36-000 36-118
Description:  Between June 1975 and 1981 the South African Railways placed one hundred and twenty-four Class 36-000 GE SG10B diesel-electric locmmotives in service, numbered in the range from 36-001 to 36-124. Designed by General Electric, they were built in three batches by the South African General Electric-Dorman Long Locomotive Group (SA GE-DL, later Dorbyl). The first one hundred locomotives were delivered by September 1978, followed in 1981 by two batches of twenty and four locomotives respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 36-000.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/17/2013 10:47:57 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 36-118(SG10B)
Views:  153   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 38-000 38-012
Title:  Spoornet Class 38-000 38-012
Description:  Between 1992 and 1994 Spoornet placed fifty Class 38-000 locomotives in service, numbered in the range from 38-001 to 38-050. It was designed for Spoornet by a Consortium led by Siemens and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. They are dual powered electro-diesel locomotives, capable of running either on 3 kV electricity off the catenary or on diesel alone. In 1992 three Class E38 locomotives were also built for Amcoal Mines for use at the Landau Colliery near Witbank, Mpumalanga, numbered in the range from E38-001 to E38-003. These are electric locomotives identical in appearance to the Class 38-000, but designed for 3 kV electric operation only.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 38-000.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/18/2013 3:21:55 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 38-012(UNKNOWN)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 38-000 38-042
Title:  Spoornet Class 38-000 38-042
Description:  Between 1992 and 1994 Spoornet placed fifty Class 38-000 locomotives in service, numbered in the range from 38-001 to 38-050. It was designed for Spoornet by a Consortium led by Siemens and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. They are dual powered electro-diesel locomotives, capable of running either on 3 kV electricity off the catenary or on diesel alone. In 1992 three Class E38 locomotives were also built for Amcoal Mines for use at the Landau Colliery near Witbank, Mpumalanga, numbered in the range from E38-001 to E38-003. These are electric locomotives identical in appearance to the Class 38-000, but designed for 3 kV electric operation only.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 38-000.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/18/2013 3:25:45 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 38-042(UNKNOWN)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1200
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1200
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 10:50:57 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1200(6E)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1281 (SerieM 2)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1281 (SerieM 2)
Description:  In 1971 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 6E1, Series 2 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered kn the range from E1246 to E1295. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Iagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). Series 2 and all subsequent Class 6E1 series can be distinguished from Series 1 locomotives by their sandboxes that are not mounted-on the bogies as before, but along the bottom edge of the locomotive body with the sandbox!lids fitting into recesses in the body sides.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 11:14:33 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1281(6E1)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1324 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1324 (Series 3)
Description:  Between 1971 and 1973 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifty Class 6E1, Se|ids 3 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1296 to E1445. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied'by tue General Electric Company (GEC). The fifty Series 2 and the first fifty Series 3 locomotives up to E1345 are visually indistinguishable from each other, while Series 3 numbers E1346 and up have a wider stirrup middle step below their side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 3.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 11:24:48 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1324(6E1)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-135 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-135 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-435 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-135 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1842 and commissioned in 2004.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 4:22:04 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-135(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-138 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-138 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-435 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-138 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1860 and commissioned in 2004.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 4:26:03 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-138(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-151 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-151 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-151 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 10 E2113 and commissioned in 2004.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 5:41:40 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-151(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-206 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-206 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-206 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1750 and commissioned in 2005.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 5:00:05 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-206(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-244 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-244 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-435 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-244 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 9 E2077 and commissioned in 2006.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/25/2015 6:30:58 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-244(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-339 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-339 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E5, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet RaPl Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-339 was rebuilt fxom Class 6E1, Series 7 E1841 and commissioned in 2007.
See also the Wikipedia article on the Souqh African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 12/24/2010 10:13:33 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-339(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-418 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-418 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included uhe installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-418 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1779 and commissioned in 2009.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 12/24/2010 10:29:01 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-418(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-425 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-425 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from at 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-425 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 4 E1460 and commissioned in 2012.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 1/28/2013 1:56:02 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-425(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-432 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-432 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-432 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 3 no. E1434 and commissioned in 2013.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 9:30:41 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-432(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-516 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-516 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-516 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1763 and commissioned in 2009.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 1:28:12 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-516(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-523 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-523 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-523 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1865 and commissioned in 2009.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 7/20/2011 3:42:01 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-523(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-723 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-723 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-723 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 5 no. E1568 and commissioned in 2013.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:42:49 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-723(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-726 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-726 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-726 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 5 no. E1546 and commissioned in 2013.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 4:57:20 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-726(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-738 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-738 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-738 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 4 no. E1518 and commissioned in 2013.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:04:51 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-738(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-742 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-742 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-742 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 5 no. E1453 and commissioned in 2013.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:15:49 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-742(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-744 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-744 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-744 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 3 no. E1416 and commissioned in 2013.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/26/2015 5:24:26 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-744(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-802 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-802 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-802 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 4 no. E1473 and commissioned c. 2014.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 7:55:14 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-802(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-807 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-807 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-807 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 3 no. E1329 and commissioned in 2014.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 8:38:57 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-807(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-825 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-825 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-825 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 5 no. E1585 and commissioned in 2014.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 9:36:19 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-825(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-841 (Series 1)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-841 (Series 1)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their unit numbers in the range from 18-421 to 18-435 and from 18-600 up. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
No. 18-841 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 4 no. E1509 and commissioned in 2015.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/27/2015 2:12:57 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-841(18E)
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