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| Title: |
TFR Class 43-000 43-079 |
| Description: |
In 2011 the first ten of one hundred and forty-three Class 43-000 type GE C30ACi diesel-electric locomotives for Transnet Freight Rail were imported from the United States of America, built by GE Transportation Systems and numbered in the range from 43-001 to 43-010. The rest of the locomotives, numbered in the range from 43-011 to 43-143, were built at the Koedoespoort shops of Transnet Rail Engineering between 2011 and 2013. The C30ACi was the first AC diesel electric locomotive to be introduced in sub-Saharan Africa.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 43-000. |
| Photo Date: |
11/13/2014 Upload Date: 11/15/2014 5:14:27 PM |
| Location: |
Saldanha, WC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 43-079(Unknown) |
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182 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TFR Class 43-000 43-083 |
| Description: |
In 2011 the first ten of one hundred and forty-three Class 43-000 type GE C30ACi diesel-electric locomotives for Transnet Freight Rail were imported from the United States of America, built by GE Transportation Systems and numbered in the range from 43-001 to 43-010. The rest of the locomotives, numbered in the range from 43-011 to 43-143, were built at the Koedoespoort shops of Transnet Rail Engineering between 2011 and 2013. The C30ACi was the first AC diesel electric locomotive to be introduced in sub-Saharan Africa.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 43-000. |
| Photo Date: |
11/13/2014 Upload Date: 11/15/2014 5:24:15 PM |
| Location: |
Saldanha, WC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 43-083(Unknown) |
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301 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Pump Trolley |
| Description: |
The pump trolley is no longer in service. The prime movers joined a union and now spend most of their time toyi-toyi-ing instead of working. |
| Photo Date: |
11/13/2014 Upload Date: 11/14/2014 4:20:50 PM |
| Location: |
Saldanha, WC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Track |
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443 Comments: 0 |
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