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Title:
MaCS 22G1 MOCU 221034 5
Description:
MaCS 20 Foot Dry Shipping Container.
Maritime Carrier Shipping (MaCS) was founded in 1970 and is involved in shipping and transport activities world-wide. Its main activity since 1979 has been the multipurpose liner service between the United Kingdom and Europe and Southern Africa.
Photo Date:
10/21/2004
Upload Date:
7/24/2017 12:29:14 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Transit
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Views:
70
Comments:
0
Title:
MaCS 22G1 MOCU 221216 3
Description:
MaCS 20 Foot Dry Shipping Container.
Maritime Carrier Shipping (MaCS) was founded in 1970 and is involved in shipping and transport activities world-wide. Its main activity since 1979 has been the multipurpose liner service between the United Kingdom and Europe and Southern Africa.
Photo Date:
10/21/2004
Upload Date:
7/24/2017 12:36:18 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
Views:
54
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-400 35-405
Description:
Between March 1976 and May 1980 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 35-400 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service, numbered in the range from 35-401 to 35-500. Designed by General Electric, they were built in two batches by the South African General Electric-Dorman Long Locomotive Group (SA GE-DL, later Dorbyl).
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-400.
Photo Date:
8/11/2005
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 7:13:02 AM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-405(U15C)
Views:
283
Comments:
0
Title:
MaCS 22G1 MOCU 221248 2
Description:
MaCS 22G1 MOCU 221248 2
Photo Date:
3/17/2006
Upload Date:
7/24/2017 12:58:54 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
Views:
83
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-038
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
3/28/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 7:20:11 AM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-038(U15C)
Views:
428
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-042
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
3/28/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 7:26:41 AM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-042(U15C)
Views:
368
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-032
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
3/29/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 7:33:52 AM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-032(U15C)
Views:
341
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-045
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another wwenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
4/20/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 10:09:38 AM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-045(U15C)
Views:
297
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E1 E1818 (Series 7)
Description:
Between 1977 and 1979 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifty Class 6E1, Series 7 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1746 to E1895. 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 7.
Photo Date:
6/30/2006
Upload Date:
3/5/2009 5:08:43 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1818(6E1)
Views:
234
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E1 E1957 (Series 8)
Description:
Between 1979 and 1981 the South African Railways placed one hundred and five Class 6E1, Series 8 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1896 to E2000. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). Series 8 is the only 6E1 series with unique visual distinguishing features. It can be distinguished from all earlier series by the large hatch door on each side, below the second small window to the right of the side door on the roof access ladder side, and below the first window immediately to the right of the door on the other side. It can also be distinguished from all subsequent series by the absence of rainwater drainage holes along the lower body sides.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 6E1, Series 8.
E1957 re-entered service in 2009 as
Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-415
after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:
6/30/2006
Upload Date:
3/5/2009 5:10:12 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1957(6E1)
Views:
240
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-044
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
7/15/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 2:27:45 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-044(U15C)
Views:
369
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Coach (Side A)
Description:
Most Class 5M commuter coaches have two sets of driver controlled sliding doors.SAR Class 5M2A, Length over headstocks 60'3 5/8" (18.380m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
8/1/2006
Upload Date:
1/26/2009 3:04:16 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
342
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1173
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:
8/2/2006
Upload Date:
3/5/2009 5:17:04 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1173(6E)
Views:
456
Comments:
0
Title:
TFR 22T6 SARU 660227 2
Description:
TFR 20 Foot Hazardous Liquid Tank Shipping Container.
The South African Railways and Harbours were established in 1912, with organisational-related name changes to Spoornet in 1990 and Transnet Freight Rail in 2009.
Photo Date:
8/2/2006
Upload Date:
7/30/2017 6:17:57 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
Views:
282
Comments:
0
Title:
TFR 22T6 SARU 660702 0
Description:
TFR 20 Foot Hazardous Liquid Tank Shipping Container.
The South African Railways and Harbours were established in 1912, with organisational-related name changes to Spoornet in 1990 and Transnet Freight Rail in 2009.
Photo Date:
8/2/2006
Upload Date:
7/30/2017 6:18:53 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
Views:
1017
Comments:
0
Title:
TFR 22T6 SARU 661050 8
Description:
TFR 20 Foot Hazardous Liquid Tank Shipping Container.
The South African Railways and Harbours were established in 1912, with organisational-related name changes to Spoornet in 1990 and Transnet Freight Rail in 2>09.
Photo Date:
8/2/2006
Upload Date:
7/30/2017 6:21:36 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
Views:
258
Comments:
0
Title:
TFR 22T6 SARU 661052 9
Description:
TFR 20 Foot Hayardous Liquid Tank Shipping Container.
The South African Railways and Harbours were established in 1912, with organisational-related name changes to Spoornet in 1990 and Transnet Freight Rail in 2009.
Photo Date:
8/2/2006
Upload Date:
7/30/2017 6:24:26 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Transit
Locomotives:
Views:
299
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 34-500 34-513
Description:
Between 1974 and 1977 Iscor placed forty-four GE U26C diesel-electric locomotives in service on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line. The locomotives were designed by General Electric and built in three batches by the South African General Electric-Dorman Long Locomotive Group (SA GE-DL, later Dorbyl). In 1977 and 1978 thirty-nine of them were transferred to the South African Railways, where they were initially reclassified to Class 34-400 ex Iscor and renumbered in the range from 34-501 to 34-539. They later became commonly known as Class 34-500.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 34-500
Photo Date:
8/16/2006
Upload Date:
12/8/2006 4:55:02 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 34-513(U26C)
Views:
363
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-400 35-401
Description:
Between March 1976 and May 1980 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 35-400 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service, numbered in the range from 35-401 to 35-500. Designed by General Electric, they were built in two batches by the South African General Electric-Dorman Long Locomotive Group (SA GE-DL, later Dorbyl).
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-400.
Photo Date:
8/16/2006
Upload Date:
12/9/2006 5:35:48 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-401(U15C)
Views:
332
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-003
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
8/22/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 2:52:17 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-003(U15C)
Views:
1916
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-068
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
8/22/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 2:58:24 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-068(U15C)
Views:
304
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E1 E1813 (Series 7)
Description:
Between 1977 and 1979 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifty Class 6E1, Series 7 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1746 to E1895. 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 7.
Photo Date:
9/1/2006
Upload Date:
3/5/2009 5:23:17 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1813(6E1)
Views:
241
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-021
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
9/16/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 3:34:13 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-021(U15C)
Views:
378
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 2, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the LIMPOPO, is painted in the BJ's livery. BJ's is a restaurant group that, at the time, was contracted by Spoornet to do the catering on the Shosholoza Meyl's long distance routes. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. The interior layout is, from the left, cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle, the dining room, and a bar with a passage around it on the B side.SAR Type A-1, Number range 401 to 419 (odd numbers only), Built 1968, Length over headstocks 47' 6" (19.952m), Height 13' 0" (3.937m), Width 9' 4" (2.845m), To seat 38.
Photo Date:
11/8/2006
Upload Date:
1/23/2007 7:04:30 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
404
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-008
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
11/8/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 7:16:09 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-008(U15C)
Views:
380
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E1 E1973 (Series 8)
Description:
Between 1979 and 1981 the South African Railways placed one hunfred and five Class 6E1, Series 8 elgctric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1896 to E2000. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Compan (GEC). Series 8 is the only 6E1 series with unique visual distinguishing features. It can be distinguished from all earlier series by the large hatch door on each side, below the second small window to the right of the side door on the roof access ladder side, and below the first window immediately to thd right of the door on the other side. It can also be distinguished from all subsequent series by the absence%of rainwater drainage holes along the lower body sides.
Sek also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 6E1, Series 8.
E1973 re-entered service in 2008 as
Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-376
after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the 0A href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Class_18E,_Series_1>South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:
11/17/2006
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 2:53:09 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1973(6E1)
Views:
2036
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-038
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The mocomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
11/17/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 7:25:50 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-038(U15C)
Views:
446
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1178
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 Skshen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvbal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors `nd was equipped
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Cmass 6E.
Photo Date:
11/25/2006
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 2:54:58 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1178(6E)
Views:
367
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Cab Coach (Left)
Description:
Cab coaches were designed for use at one end of short commuter trains that require only one motor coach. This modified cab coach has two sets of sliding doors and is part of the Swartland Blitz, a daily diesel hauled commuter from Malmesbury to Cape Town and back. The driver's cab has been converted to a conductor's cabin, the front windows have been blanked off, and steps with footlights have been fitted below all doors to enable passengers to embark or disembark at rural stops without platforms.SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type L-7-D, Length over headstocks 60'3 5/8" (18.380m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
12/1/2006
Upload Date:
1/26/2009 1:57:20 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
668
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-053
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
12/1/2006
Upload Date:
4/24/2007 7:37:44 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-053(U15C)
Views:
393
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Kitchen Car (Series 1, Side B)
Description:
This kitchen car was built in Germany for the SAR and is painted in the BJ's livery. BJ's is a restaurant group that, at the time, was contracted by Spoornet to do the catering on the Shosholoza Meyl's long distance routes. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side B is the passage side and the interior layout is, from the right, a pantry, the kitchen, a vegetable compartment, a refrigerator and deep freeze, two two-bed coupes, two five-bed compartments, a shower and a toilet.SAR Type AA-38, Number range 331 to 339, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To sleep 14.
Photo Date:
1/16/2007
Upload Date:
1/23/2007 8:04:34 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
468
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1163
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 E1125. 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 kquipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:
1/16/2007
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 3:08:35 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1163(6E)
Views:
393
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-028
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
1/16/2007
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 7:51:47 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-028(U15C)
Views:
285
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 1 R)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 1 coaches were built with two sets of sliding doors with a conductor's periscope (since removed) and three windows between the two door sets. On this coach the passenger doors have been modified to run on exterior rails instead of into door cavities in the coach sides. To hide the upper door rails, fascias were added to the full length of the coach roof on both sides.SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type N-26-M, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
1/18/2007 2:47:12 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 13045(Electric M.U.)
Views:
770
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 2 R)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 2 coaches have a conductor's door to the rear of the motor compartment and one set of sliding doors, with a conductor's periscope (since removed) and four windows between the two door sets. On this coach the passenger doors have been modified to run on exterior rails instead of into door cavities in the coach sides. To hide the upper door rails, fascias were added to the full length of the coach roof on both sides.SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type N-15-M, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
1/18/2007 2:57:16 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 17503(Electric M.U.)
Views:
853
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 3 R)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 3 coaches appeared on the scene when the use of train conductors as ticket examiners was discontinued. They have one set of sliding doors, with five windows between the motor compartment and the door set. The passenger doors on this coach have been modified to run on exterior rails instead of into door cavities in the coach sides. To hide the upper door rails, fascias were added to the full length of the coach roof on both sides.SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type N-26-M, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
1/18/2007 3:10:09 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 13672(Electric M.U.)
Views:
624
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 4 R)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 4 coaches have two sets of sliding doors, with four windows between the two door sets.SAR Class 5M2A, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
1/18/2007 3:38:29 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 17655(Electric M.U.)
Views:
665
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Baggage-Van (Series 2, Side B)
Description:
This combination conductor's van/baggage car is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. The interior layout is, from the right, a baggage room with two dog boxes on the A side, the conductor's cabin with exit doors on both sides, and a baggage room with a toilet on the A side and two dog boxes on the B side. The dox boxes and periscopes on this wagon have been removed.SAR Type K-52, Number range 21001 to 21040, Built 1970 to 74, Length over headstocks 65' 5 3/16", Height 12' 11 3/16", Width 9' 4".
Photo Date:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
1/24/2007 8:08:47 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
364
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Cab Coach (Right)
Description:
Cab coaches were designed for use at one end of short commuter trains that require only one motor coach. This modified cab coach has two sets of sliding doors and is part of the Swartland Blitz, a daily diesel hauled commuter from Malmesbury to Cape Town and back. The driver's cab has been converted to a conductor's cabin, the front windows have been blanked off, and steps with footlights have been fitted below all doors to enable passengers to embark or disembark at rural stops without platforms.SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type L-7-D, Length over headstocks 60'3 5/8" (18.380m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
1/26/2009 2:30:05 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
405
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 35-000 35-035
Description:
Between March 1972 and May 1973 the South African Railways placed seventy Class 35-000 GE U15C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built in two batches by General Electric, fifty locomotives in 1972 and another twenty in 1973. They were numbered in the range from 35-001 to 35-070.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 35-000
Photo Date:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 7:53:34 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 35-035(U15C)
Views:
318
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Coach (Side A)
Description:
Most Class 5M commuter coaches have two sets of driver controlled sliding doors, and some have a toilet at one end on the A side.SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type L-52-T, Length over headstocks 60'3 5/8" (18.380m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
1/18/2007 1:54:34 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Station,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
458
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 1 R)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 1 coaches have two sets of sliding doors with a conductor's periscope and three windows between the two door sets.SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type N-26-M, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
1/18/2007 1:35:00 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 13046(Electric M.U.)
Views:
864
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1162
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 Nimel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared po 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:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 3:10:28 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1162(6E)
Views:
457
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 1 L)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 1 coaches have two sets of sliding doors with a conductor's periscope and three windows between the two door sets.SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type T-44-M, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/22/2007
Upload Date:
1/22/2007 6:37:29 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 13142(Electric M.U.)
Views:
954
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 2 L)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 2 coaches have a conductor's door to the rear of the motor compartment and one set of sliding doors, with a conductor's periscope and four windows between the two door sets. The passenger doors on this coach have been modified to run on exterior rails instead of into door cavities in the coach sides. To hide the upper door rails, fascias were added to the full length of the coach roof on both sides.SAR Class 5M2A, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/22/2007
Upload Date:
1/22/2007 6:44:27 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 13710(Electric M.U.)
Views:
615
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 3 L)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 3 coaches appeared on the scene when the use of train conductors as ticket examiners was discontinued. They have one set of sliding doors, with five windows between the motor compartment and the door set. The passenger doors on this coach have been modified to run on exterior rails instead of into door cavities in the coach sides. To hide the upper door rails, fascias were added to the full length of the coach roof on both sides.SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type T-44-M, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/22/2007
Upload Date:
1/22/2007 6:52:56 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 13139(Electric M.U.)
Views:
852
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 4 L)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 4 coaches have two sets of sliding doors, with four windows between the two door sets.SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type S-3-M, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/22/2007
Upload Date:
1/22/2007 6:59:00 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 13203(Electric M.U.)
Views:
747
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 4 L)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 4 coaches have two sets of sliding doors, with four windows between the two door sets. The passenger doors on this coach have been modified to run on exterior rails instead of into door cavities in the coach sides. To hide the upper door rails, fascias were added to the full length of the coach roof on both sides. This train, the Boland Blitz, is a special daily commuter that runs all the way from Worcester to Cape Town in the mornings and back in the afternoon.SAR Class 5M2A, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/22/2007
Upload Date:
1/22/2007 7:05:34 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 13196(Electric M.U.)
Views:
1182
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 5 L)
Description:
Metrorail commuter trains are usually made up of as many as 11 to 13 wagons, of which three are motor coaches, one at each end and the third in the middle of the train. The type 5 coaches have two sets of sliding doors, with three windows between the two door sets and one window to the rear of the motor compartment. The passenger doors on this coach have been modified to run on exterior rails instead of into door cavities in the coach sides. To hide the upper door rails, fascias were added to the full length of the coach roof on both sides.SAR Class 5M2A, Horsepower 1216, Length over headstocks 60' 3 5/8" (18.380m) or later models 60' 10 7/8" (18.564m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:
1/22/2007
Upload Date:
1/22/2007 7:12:39 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
SAS 13596(Electric M.U.)
Views:
907
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 3, Side B)
Description:
This dining car, the KROKODIL, is painted in the Premier Classe livery. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side B has one door on the left and eight large windows. The interior layout is, from the right, cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle, the dining room, and a bar with a passage around it on the B side.SAR Type A-3, Number range 421 to 439 (odd numbers only), Built 1970, Length over headstocks 19.950m, Height 3.937m, Width 2.845m, To seat 38.
Photo Date:
1/22/2007
Upload Date:
1/23/2007 7:31:48 PM
Location:
Stikland, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
324
Comments:
0
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