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Title:
SAR Blue Train Lounge Carriage, Side B
Description:
The interior layout of this Type B-8 Lounge Carriage is, from the right, a vestibule, a bar on Side B, the lounge with two separation panels to divide it in three, a toilet and a vestibule.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 9 in the train.
Side B is the passage side. SAR Type B-8. Number range 807 and 808. Built in 1963. Length over headstocks 20.320m (65 feet 5 inches). Height 3.912m (13 feet). Width 2.896m (9 feet 4 inches).
Photo Date:
8/31/2003
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 12:43:19 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
567
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Title:
SAR Blue Train B Carriage, Side B
Description:
This B Carriage was originally built as a Type C-4 carriage for the Blue Train with an interior layout of, from the right, the attendant's toilet and coupe, two compartments to sleep two each, two coupes to sleep one each, two compartments to sleep two each, one coupe to sleep one, and a passengers toilet. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 7 in the train.
SAR Type C-4. Number range 8011 to 8020. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
8/31/2003
Upload Date:
6/7/2010 3:16:58 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
418
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0
Title:
SAR Baggage Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This baggage car is painted in the Trans-Karoo livery. It has two pairs of plugdoor type sliding doors and was converted to a power wagon. This one has suffered fire damage.
Photo Date:
4/4/2005
Upload Date:
1/24/2007 6:50:10 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
356
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sleeper Coach (Series 1-3, Side A)
Description:
This ex third class coach is painted in the Union Limited livery. Side A is the compartment side and its original interior layout was, from the left, a toilet, eight six-bed compartments, one three-bed coupe, and a toilet. It was converted to a luxury coach with three DeLuxe suites for The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train.SAR Type H-24, Original number range 3371 to 3395, Built 1950, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To sleep 48, To seat 64.
Photo Date:
4/4/2005
Upload Date:
1/21/2007 7:11:20 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
573
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Combine (Series 3, Side B)
Description:
This combination passenger coach/van/baggage car is painted in the Trans-Karoo livery. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a toilet on each side, an open cabin with two corner seats and six sets of back-to-back seats with an offset aisle, one 1st Class compartment, a toilet, the conductor's cabin with exit doors and periscopes on both sides, and the baggage room. This one's periscopes have been removed.SAR Type GH-1, Number range 39001 to 39039, Built 1985, Length over headstocks 20.840m, Height 3.960m, Width 2.845m, To seat 64.
Photo Date:
4/4/2005
Upload Date:
1/24/2007 7:37:04 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
482
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0
Title:
SAR Sleeper Coach (Series 3-3, Side B)
Description:
This 3rd Class coach is painted in the Trans-Karoo InterPAX livery. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a toilet, ten six-bed compartments, and a toilet.SAR Type H-5, Number range 35000 to 35299, Built 1979-82, Length over headstocks 20.840m, Height 3.960m, Width 2.845m, To seat 80, To sleep 60.
Photo Date:
4/4/2005
Upload Date:
1/23/2007 6:41:48 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
295
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Baggage Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This baggage car is painted in the Trans-Karoo livery. It has two pairs of plugdoor type sliding doors and was converted to a power wagon. This one has suffered fire damage.
Photo Date:
4/4/2005
Upload Date:
4/1/2007 6:55:45 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
297
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Baggage-Van (Series 2, Side B)
Description:
This combination conductor's van/baggage car is painted in the Trans-Karoo 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 and periscopes 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 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:
4/4/2005
Upload Date:
4/2/2007 8:07:55 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
336
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0
Title:
SAR Sitter Coach (Series 2-4, Side A)
Description:
This sitter coach (a PC title for 4th Class) is painted in the Trans-Karoo livery, but with a blue instead of orange line along the sides. It has ten windows on each side and its interior layout is a toilet on each side at both ends and a single large open cabin laid out in ten sets of facing seats, with a slightly off centre aisle between the two-seater benches on one side and the three-seater benches on the other side of the coach.SAR Type H-1, Number range 25001 to 25149, Built 1970-71, Length over headstocks 65' 5 1/2", Height 13' 0", Width 9' 4", To seat 98.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/21/2007 7:22:49 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
343
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Lounge Carriage, Side B
Description:
The interior layout of this Type B-10 Lounge Carriage is, from the right, an electrical locker, an air conditioning locker, a gentlemen’s toilet, a communications room, the lounge with a bar on the A side, a linen locker and a ladies’ toilet. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 12 in the train.
SAR Type B-10. Number range 811 and 812. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 12:50:07 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
460
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0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Conference Carriage, Side B
Description:
Counting from the baggage car, this conference carriage is last in the string of carriages that make up the Blue Train. It was originally built for the Blue Train as a Type GC-1-C composite baggage and guard’s van and was later rebuilt to a composite guard’s van and observation/conference carriage configuration. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 18 in the train.
Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 12:57:19 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
543
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0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Dining Saloon, Side B
Description:
The interior layout of this Type A-2 Dining Saloon is, from the right, a small vestibule with an electrical locker, a linen locker, the dining saloon and a bar, refrigerator, cold box and ice maker with a passage around them. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 11 in the train.
SAR Type A-2. Number range 121 and 123. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m. To seat 46.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 12:59:55 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
470
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0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Kitchen Carriage, Side A
Description:
The interior layout of this Type AA-2 Kitchen Carriage is, from the left, a shower and toilet, a dry store, a coupe, a combined cocktail and dry store, two coupes, a deep freeze and walk-in refrigerator, a vegetable compartment, the kitchen with gas stoves, and a pantry. Side A is the compartment/kitchen side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 10 in the train.
SAR Type AA-2. Number range 122 and 124. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 1:09:20 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
605
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0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Kitchen Carriage, Side B
Description:
The interior layout of this Type AA-2 Kitchen Carriage is, from the right, a shower and toilet, a dry store, a coupe, a combined cocktail and dry store, two coupes, a deep freeze and walk-in refrigerator, a vegetable compartment, the kitchen with gas stoves, and a pantry. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 10 in the train.
SAR Type AA-2. Number range 122 and 124. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 1:24:02 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
486
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0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Staff Carriage, Side B
Description:
The staff carriage was originally built for the Blue Train as a Type GC-1-C composite passenger carriage and baggage van and was later rebuilt to a staff accommodation carriage. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 3 in the train.
SAR Type GC-1-C. Number range 2813 and 2814. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 1:38:50 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
645
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Power Car, Side A
Description:
Counting from the baggage car, the power car is second in the string of carriages that make up the Blue Train. Side A is the compartment side. The interior layout is, from left, a shower and toilet, a four-bed staff compartment, a control room, a diesel alternator set, two compressors, another diesel alternator set, a five-bed staff compartment, and a shower and toilet.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 2 in the train.
SAR Type ASP-1. Number range 348 and 349. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m. To sleep 7.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 1:44:35 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
741
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Power Car, Side B
Description:
Counting from the baggage car, the power car is second in the string of carriages that make up the Blue Train. Side B is the passage side. The interior layout is, from right, a shower and toilet, a four-bed staff compartment, a control room, a diesel alternator set, two compressors, another diesel alternator set, a five-bed staff compartment, and a shower and toilet.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 2 in the train.
SAR Type ASP-1. Number range 348 and 349. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m. To sleep 7.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 1:48:30 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
677
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0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Baggage Van, Side B
Description:
On Set 751, the baggage van usually runs first in the string of carriages that make up the Blue Train when the conference carriage is attached and brings up the rear. The interior layout is, from the right, a baggage room, the conductor's cabin with periscopes and exit doors on both sides, and a baggage room with a toilet on the A side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 1 in the train.
SAR Type K-52. Number range 21001 to 21040. Fitted with Rockwell bogies. Built in 1974. Length over headstocks 65' 5 3/16". Height 12' 11 3/16". Width 9' 4".
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 2:00:53 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
638
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0
Title:
SAR Baggage Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This baggage car is painted in the Shongololo Express livery. Its two pairs of plugdoor type sliding doors were removed and car ramps were installed to convert it to a car carrier for passengers' private vehicles.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
2/14/2009 5:48:17 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
354
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Luxury Carriage, Side B
Description:
This Luxury Carriage was originally built as a Type C-1 carriage for the Blue Train with an interior layout of, from the right, a passenger’s toilet, a storage cupboard, a compartment to sleep two plus one with an en-suite bathroom and toilet, a bedroom to sleep two with a separate lounge and an en-suite bathroom and toilet, and a coupe to sleep one with an en-suite bathroom and toilet. After a collision at Deelfontein on 26 October 2005 it was rebuilt into a Luxury Carriage with, from the right, a butler’s cabin, two twin bed suites and one double bed suite, all with full en-suite bathrooms, and a storage cabin. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 13 in the train.
SAR Type C-1. Number range 8001 and 8002. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
2/16/2009 10:46:21 AM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
765
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train A Carriage, Side B
Description:
This A Carriage was originally built as a Type C-3 carriage for the Blue Train with an interior layout of, from the right, a passenger’s toilet, a storage cupboard, two compartments to sleep two plus one each, two coupes to sleep one each, two compartments to sleep two plus one each, a passenger’s shower and a passenger’s toilet. After a collision at Deelfontein on 26 October 2005 it was rebuilt into a Deluxe coach with, from the right, a butler’s cabin, three twin bed suites with en-suite showers and toilets, and one double bed suite with with an en-suite bath and toilet. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 17 in the train.
SAR Type C-3. Number range 8007 to 8010. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
2/16/2009 10:51:43 AM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
447
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train B Carriage, Side B
Description:
This B Carriage was originally built as a Type C-4 carriage for the Blue Train with an interior layout of, from the right, the attendant's toilet and coupe, two compartments to sleep two each, two coupes to sleep one each, two compartments to sleep two each, one coupe to sleep one, and a passengers toilet. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 4 in the train.
SAR Type C-4. Number range 8011 to 8020. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
6/7/2010 3:09:21 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
469
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train B Carriage, Side B
Description:
This B Carriage was originally built as a Type C-4 carriage for the Blue Train with an interior layout of, from the right, the attendant's toilet and coupe, two compartments to sleep two each, two coupes to sleep one each, two compartments to sleep two each, one coupe to sleep one, and a passengers toilet. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 6 in the train.
SAR Type C-4. Number range 8011 to 8020. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
6/7/2010 3:10:58 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
373
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0
Title:
SAR Blue Train B Carriage, Side B
Description:
This B Carriage was originally built as a Type C-4 carriage for the Blue Train with an interior layout of, from the right, the attendant's toilet and coupe, two compartments to sleep two each, two coupes to sleep one each, two compartments to sleep two each, one coupe to sleep one, and a passengers toilet. After a collision at Deelfontein on 26 October 2005 it was rebuilt into a Deluxe carriage with, from the right, a butler’s cabin, three twin bed suites with en-suite showers and toilets, and one double bed suite with with an en-suite bath and toilet. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 8 in the train.
SAR Type C-4. Number range 8011 to 8020. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
6/7/2010 3:25:44 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
446
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Semi-Luxury Carriage, Side B
Description:
This Semi-Luxury Carriage was originally built as a Type C-2 carriage for the Blue Train with an interior layout of, from the right, a passenger’s toilet, a storage cupboard, a compartment to sleep two plus one with an en-suite shower and toilet, a coupe to sleep one with an en-suite shower and toilet, a compartment to sleep two plus one with an en-suite shower and toilet, a staff coupe to sleep two, a passenger’s shower and a passenger’s toilet. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 15 in the train.
SAR Type C-2. Number range 8003 to 8006. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
6/7/2010 3:44:27 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
359
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train A Carriage, Side B
Description:
This A Carriage was originally built as a Type C-3 carriage for the Blue Train with an interior layout of, from the right, a passenger’s toilet, a storage cupboard, two compartments to sleep two plus one each, two coupes to sleep one each, two compartments to sleep two plus one each, a passenger’s shower and a passenger’s toilet. After a collision at Deelfontein on 26 October 2005 it was rebuilt into a Deluxe coach with, from the right, a butler’s cabin, three twin bed suites with en-suite showers and toilets, and one double bed suite with with an en-suite bath and toilet. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 16 in the train.
SAR Type C-3. Number range 8007 to 8010. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
6/7/2010 3:55:18 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
444
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0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1171
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:
4/21/2006
Upload Date:
3/5/2009 1:47:52 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1171(6E)
Views:
428
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0
Title:
SAR Class 36-000 36-004
Description:
Bktween June 1975 and 1981 the South African Railways placed one hundred and twenty-four Class 36-000 GE SG10B diesel-electric locomotives in service, numbered in the rgnge 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, fnllowed 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:
4/21/2006
Upload Date:
3/2/2009 10:14:10 AM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS 36-004(SG10B)
Views:
353
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0
Title:
SAR Track Inspection Trolley
Description:
This little track inspection trolley is short enough to be turned around between the single line platforms at Esplanade station.
Photo Date:
4/21/2006
Upload Date:
4/7/2007 3:46:00 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Track
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Views:
1168
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0
Title:
SAR Class 7M Coach
Description:
Japanese built Class 7M commuter train sets come in sets of four made up of two cab coaches with driver's control cabs, a motor coach, and a standard coach. This coach is in unpainted stainless steel with yellow sliding doors.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
3/29/2007 7:59:02 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
606
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0
Title:
SAR Class 7M Cab Coach (Left)
Description:
Japanese built Class 7M commuter train sets come in sets of four made up of two cab coaches with driver's control cabs, a motor coach, and a standard coach. This cab coach is in unpainted stainless steel with yellow sliding doors.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
3/30/2007 8:08:03 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
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752
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Title:
SAR Class 7M Cab Coach (Right)
Description:
Japanese built Class 7M commuter train sets come in sets of four made up of two cab coaches with driver's control cabs, a motor coach, and a standard coach. This cab coach is in unpainted stainless steel with yellow sliding doors.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
3/30/2007 7:54:54 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
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532
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Title:
SAR Baggage-Van (Series 3, Side A)
Description:
This combination conductor's van/baggage car is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. It has two pairs of plugdoor type sliding doors. The conductor's cabin, with exit doors and periscopes on both sides and a toilet on the A side, is in the centre of the wagon.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
2/15/2009 5:16:16 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
282
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0
Title:
SAR Baggage Car (Series 1, Side B)
Description:
This baggage car is painted in its original maroon and gray SAR livery. It has two pairs of plugdoor type sliding doors.SAR Type KP-1, Number range 20001 to 20220, Built 1965-74, Length over headstocks 65' 5 1/2", Height 13' 0", Width 9' 4".
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/1/2007 7:02:25 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Yard,Passenger
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Views:
474
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0
Title:
SAR Baggage-Van (Series 3, Side B)
Description:
This combination conductor's van/baggage car is painted in the Trans-Karoo livery. It has two pairs of plugdoor type sliding doors. The conductor's cabin, with exit doors and periscopes on both sides and a toilet on the A side, is in the centre of the wagon.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/1/2007 7:11:53 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
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Views:
275
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0
Title:
SAR Caboose (Type 6, Side B)
Description:
This caboose is painted in its original maroon and gray SAR livery. Cabooses are used as living quarters, usually for personnel on tasks away from home at places without suitable accommodation. Even though they are always painted in passenger car livery, they usually run as part of goods trains. Side B is the passage side and this model has a baggage car type door and two personnel doors on this side, with no vestibule. At the far end is (well, was....) a window in place of the tool locker door found on some of these models.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/1/2007 4:05:04 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
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Col Andre Kritzinger
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Title:
SAR Combine (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This combination passenger coach/van/baggage car has a closed vestibule at the passenger end and is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Side A is the compartment side and its interior layout is, from the left, a toilet, two six-bed 2nd Class compartments, a two-bed 1st Class coupe, the conductor's cabin with exit doors on both sides, a toilet on the A side and two dog boxes on the B side, and the baggage room. The conductor's periscopes have been removed.SAR Type GD-2-C, Number range 2835 to 2854, Built 1971, Length over headstocks 65' 5 1/2", Height 13' 0", Width 9' 4", To sleep 14, To seat 15.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/2/2007 8:23:02 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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472
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Title:
SAR Combine (Series 3, Side B)
Description:
This combination passenger coach/van/baggage car is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a toilet on each side, an open cabin with two corner seats and six sets of back-to-back seats with an offset aisle, one 1st Class compartment, a toilet, the conductor's cabin with exit doors and periscopes on both sides, and the baggage room. This one's pericope have been removed.SAR Type GH-1, Number range 39001 to 39039, Built 1985, Length over headstocks 20.840m, Height 3.960m, Width 2.845m, To seat 64.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/1/2007 4:17:10 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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249
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Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the MATLABAS, 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. Side A has one door on the left. The interior layout is, from the left, a bar with a passage around it on the A side, the dining room, and cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle.SAR Type A-37, Number range 101 to 109, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 38.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/2/2007 8:27:38 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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533
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Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the MARIKANA, is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side A has one door on the left. The interior layout is, from the left, a bar with a passage around it on the A side, the dining room, and cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle.SAR Type A-37, Number range 101 to 109, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 38.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/3/2007 5:38:21 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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523
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0
Title:
SAR Steel Lounge Car (Side A)
Description:
This lounge car, here painted in the Union Limited livery, is one of two from the old Blue Train that was replaced in 1972. The interior layout was, from the left, a linen press and wine cellar, the lounge with a bar counter in the middle on the B side, and another linen press and wine cellar.SAR Type B-3, Number range 695 (this one) and 696, Built 1939, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 26.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/3/2007 6:43:54 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
744
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0
Title:
SAR Kitchen Car (Series 1, Side A)
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 A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, 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:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/3/2007 5:47:48 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
329
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0
Title:
SAR Kitchen Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This kitchen car was built in Germany for the SAR and is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, 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:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/3/2007 6:05:14 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
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RollingStock,Passenger
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426
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0
Title:
SAR Kitchen Car (Series 2, Side A)
Description:
This kitchen car was built in Japan 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 A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, 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-1, Number range 402 to 440 (even numbers only), Built 1968, Length over headstocks 47' 6" (19.952m), Height 13' 0" (3.937m), Width 9' 4" (2.845m), To sleep 14.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/2/2007 7:30:00 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
327
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0
Title:
SAR Lounge Car (Series 1, Side B)
Description:
This lounge car, originally built for the Blue Train, is now painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. It is usually coupled to the kitchen-dining car consist, with the whole consist in the centre of the train. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a toilet, a lounge laid out in three sections, and a bar in the corner on the A side.SAR Type B-8, Number range 807 (THIS ONE) and 808, Built 1963, Length over headstocks 65' 5", Height 13' 0", Width 9' 4", To seat 21.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/2/2007 7:11:09 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
812
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0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Private Coach (A End)
Description:
This one of a kind private coach, still in its original SAR red and grey livery, has an all wooden body with tapered roof peaks, a full balcony at one end and a half balcony at the other. The interior layout is, from the left, a balcony, a saloon wih a table and a bed/bunk, a door into the passage, a bedroom, a bathroom, two two-bed coupes, a door in the passage, a two-bed coupe for attendants, a kitchen, and an ice chest on half of the balcony.Built 1908, Length over headstocks 59' 9", Height 12' 3 9/16", Width 8' 9", To sleep 6 plus 2 attendants.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
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4/3/2007 7:26:09 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
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RollingStock,Passenger
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987
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Title:
SAR Sheathed Private Coach (B End)
Description:
This one of a kind private coach, still in its original SAR red and grey livery, has an all wooden body with tapered roof peaks, a full balcony at one end and a half balcony at the other. The interior layout is, from the left, a balcony, a saloon wih a table and a bed/bunk, a door into the passage, a bedroom, a bathroom, two two-bed coupes, a door in the passage, a two-bed coupe for attendants, a kitchen, and an ice chest on half of the balcony.Built 1908, Length over headstocks 59' 9", Height 12' 3 9/16", Width 8' 9", To sleep 6 plus 2 attendants.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/3/2007 7:13:55 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
733
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Title:
SAR Sitter Coach (Series 2-4, Side A)
Description:
This sitter coach (a PC title for 4th Class) is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. It has ten windows on each side and its interior layout is a toilet on each side at both ends and a single large open cabin laid out in ten sets of facing seats, with a slightly off centre aisle between the two-seater benches on one side and the three-seater benches on the other side of the coach. When it was rebuilt for the Shosholoza Meyl, the cabin layout was changed to sixteen rows of four airliner type seats with a centre aisle, all facing the same end of the coach, to accommodate 64 passengers. In this arrangement most of the rows of seats are not in line with windows and to call it an uncomfortable ride will be putting it mildly....SAR Type H-2, Number range 25151 to 25350 and 25705 to 25900, Built 1971-85, Length over headstocks 65' 5 1/2", Height 13' 0", Width 9' 4", To seat 64.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/1/2007 8:41:59 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
297
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Title:
SAR Sitter Coach (Series 2-4, Side B)
Description:
This sitter coach (a PC title for 4th Class) is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. It has ten windows on each side and its interior layout is a toilet on each side at both ends and a single large open cabin laid out in ten sets of facing seats, with a slightly off centre aisle between the two-seater benches on one side and the three-seater benches on the other side of the coach. When it was rebuilt for the Shosholoza Meyl, the cabin layout was changed to sixteen rows of four airliner type seats with a centre aisle, all facing the same end of the coach, to accommodate 64 passengers. In this arrangement most of the rows of seats are not in line with windows and to call it an uncomfortable ride will be putting it mildly....SAR Type H-2, Number range 25151 to 25350 and 25705 to 25900, Built 1971-85, Length over headstocks 65' 5 1/2", Height 13' 0", Width 9' 4", To seat 64.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/1/2007 7:37:31 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
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Passenger
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Views:
255
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Title:
SAR Sitter Coach (Series 3-4, Side B)
Description:
This sitter coach (a PC title for 4th Class) is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. It has eleven windows on each side and its interior layout is, from end to end, a toilet on each side, a single large open cabin, and another toilet on each side. The cabin was originally laid out in eleven back to back rows of benches, to accommodate 108 passengers. When it was rebuilt for the Shosholoza Meyl, the cabin layout was changed to eighteen rows of four airliner type seats with a centre aisle, all facing the same end of the coach, to accommodate 72 passengers. In this arrangement most of the rows of seats are not in line with windows and to call it an uncomfortable ride will be putting it mildly....SAR Type H-6, Number range 36004 to 36197, Built 1982-85, Length over headstocks 20.840m, Height 3.960m, Width 2.845m, To seat 108.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/1/2007 5:15:49 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
369
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