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SAR Class 6E1 E1887 (Series 7)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1887 (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.
E1887 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-624 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  6/21/2005  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 11:17:29 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1887(6E1)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
SAR Class 5M Coach (Side A)
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. This one also has a roof attachment of unknown purpose at one end. I seriously doubt that it is an air conditioning unit.....

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:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2007 3:06:21 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  391   Comments: 0
SAR Class 5M Coach (Side B)
Title:  SAR Class 5M Coach (Side B)
Description:  Some third class Class 5M commuter coaches have three sets of driver controlled sliding doors.

SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type S-11-T, Built from 1975, Length over headstocks 60'3 5/8" (18.380m, or later models 18.545m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2007 3:56:59 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  416   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1681 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1681 (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.
E1681 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-627 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:14:51 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1681(6E1)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1743 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1743 (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.
E1743 re-entered service in 2007 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-367 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:20:24 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1743(6E1)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1744 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1744 (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.
No. E1744 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-832 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:23:15 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1744(6E1)
Views:  195   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1783 (Series 7)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1783 (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.
No. E1783 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-772 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:26:50 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1783(6E1)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1830 (Series 7)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1830 (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.
E1830 re-entered service in 2008 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-387 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:29:59 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1830(6E1)
Views:  243   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1864 (Series 7)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1864 (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.
E1864 re-entered service in 2007 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-364 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:32:39 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1864(6E1)
Views:  224   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1236 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1236 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1969 and 1970 the South African Railways placed twenty Class 6E1, Series 1 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1226 to E1245. 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. They are identical to the Class 6E in most respects including traction motors, power, tractive force and body dimensions, but had new design bogies with traction struts and linkages. They actually entered service before the Class 6E and their limited number seem to indicate that they were built as demonstrators to introduce and evaluate the new Class 6E1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 4/27/2007 4:20:35 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1236(6E1)
Views:  552   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1715 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1715 (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.
E1715 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-602 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2007 8:05:15 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1715(6E1)
Views:  394   Comments: 1
SAR Class 34-400 34-414
Title:  SAR Class 34-400 34-414
Description:  Between April 1973 and November 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 34-400 GE U26C diesel-electric locomotives in service. Numbered in the range from 34-401 to 34-500, the locomotive was designed by General Electric and built 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 34-400
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:00:54 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-414(U26C)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-400 34-465
Title:  SAR Class 34-400 34-465
Description:  Between April 1973 and November 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 34-400 GE U26C diesel-electric locomotives in service. Numbered in the range from 34-401 to 34-500, the locomotive was designed by General Electric and built 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 34-400
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:03:40 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-465(U26C)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1528 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1528 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. 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 4.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2006 3:55:38 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1528(6E1)
Views:  303   Comments: 0
SAR Class 5M Coach (Side B)
Title:  SAR Class 5M Coach (Side B)
Description:  Most Class 5M commuter coaches have two sets of driver controlled sliding doors.

SAR Class 5M2A, SAR Type S-68-T, Length over headstocks 60'3 5/8" (18.380m), Height 12'0" (3.660m), Width 9'3" (2.820m).
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 1/16/2007 3:29:04 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  526   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 38-000 38-018
Title:  Spoornet Class 38-000 38-018
Description:  Between 1992 and 1994 Spoornet placed fifty Class 38-000 locomotives in service. 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. 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:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 12/29/2006 6:34:10 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 38-018(UNKNOWN)
Views:  533   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1288 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1288 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1971 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 6E1, Series 2 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1246 to E1295. 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 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:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 10:54:48 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1288(6E1)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1315 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1315 (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.
E1315 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-681 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:00:49 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1315(6E1)
Views:  453   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1333 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1333 (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.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:06:56 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1333(6E1)
Views:  370   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1377 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1377 (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.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:09:31 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1377(6E1)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1447 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1447 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. 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 4.
E1447 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-708 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:12:07 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1447(6E1)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1515 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1515 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. 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 4.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:17:36 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1515(6E1)
Views:  186   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1739 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1739 (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.
E1739 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-617 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:41:31 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1739(6E1)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1863 (Series 7)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1863 (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.
E1863 re-entered service in 2007 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-363 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:43:50 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1863(6E1)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1594 (Series 5)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1594 (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.
E1594 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-733 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2007 8:37:41 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1594(6E1)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1662 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1662 (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.
E1662 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-623 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2007 7:44:58 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1662(6E1)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1676 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1676 (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.
E1676 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-635 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2007 7:56:32 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1676(6E1)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-007
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-007
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:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:47:28 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-007(U26C)
Views:  539   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-017
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-017
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:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:53:23 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-017(U26C)
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SAR Class 34-000 34-123
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-123
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:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 5:56:46 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-123(U26C)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-400 34-431
Title:  SAR Class 34-400 34-431
Description:  Between April 1973 and November 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 34-400 GE U26C diesel-electric locomotives in service. Numbered in the range from 34-401 to 34-500, the locomotive was designed by General Electric and built 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 34-400
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 6:12:14 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-431(U26C)
Views:  282   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-200 35-275
Title:  SAR Class 35-200 35-275
Description:  Between November 1974 and August 1976 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifty Class 35-200 EMD GT18MC diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, the first twenty-five were built by EMD and imported in 1974. The remainder were built in two batches by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth in 1975 and 1976. One was also built for AECI in Modderfontein, Johannesburg in 1975.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 35-200.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/2/2009 6:17:25 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-275(GT18MC)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1254 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1254 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1971 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 6E1, Series 2 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1246 to E1295. 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 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:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2006 3:06:59 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1254(6E1)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1307 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1307 (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.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2006 3:17:34 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1307(6E1)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1577 (Series 5)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1577 (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.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2006 4:39:45 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1577(6E1)
Views:  293   Comments: 1
Cosco-Florens 45G1 CBHU 968237 2
Title:  Cosco-Florens 45G1 CBHU 968237 2
Description:  Cosco-Florens 40 Foot High Cube Dry Shipping Container.
China Ocean Shipping Company, a Chinese government-owned company, in partnership with Florens, who operates container leasing, management and resale.
Photo Date:  6/21/2007  Upload Date: 7/21/2017 8:40:28 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Transit
Locomotives: 
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SAR Class 5M Motor Coach (Type 3 R)
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.

This picture shows Darwin Award candidates on the Kaalfontein to Tembisa run. Trainsurfing has become an often fatal fad around Johannesburg and the ultimate macho thing is to ride on the roof, standing upright while dodging catenary poles and keeping clear of the 3,000 volt cable while the train speeds along at between 80 and 100 km/h. Note the surfer in dark green between the second and third last coaches, whose feet are mere inches from the ballast, even with his knees pulled up. (A slightly larger copy of this picture is at http://www.railpictures.net/viewphoto.php?id=201572).

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:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 1/26/2009 1:18:21 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  11446   Comments: 28
SAR Class 6E E1185
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1185
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:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:30:14 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1185(6E)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1217
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1217
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:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:33:28 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1217(6E)
Views:  459   Comments: 0
SAR Class  6E1 E1277 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1277 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1971 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 6E1, Series 2 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1246 to E1295. 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 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.
E1277 re-entered service in 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-801 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 11/7/2007 2:51:18 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1277(6E1)
Views:  1166   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1282 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1282 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1971 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 6E1, Series 2 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1246 to E1295. 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 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:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:40:16 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1282(6E1)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1304 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1304 (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.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:44:58 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1304(6E1)
Views:  371   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1726 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1726 (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.
E1726 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-728 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:57:27 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1726(6E1)
Views:  305   Comments: 1
SAR Class 6E1 E1845 (Series 7)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1845 (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.
E1845 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-626 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 6:06:17 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1845(6E1)
Views:  1036   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-164 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-164 (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.
18-164 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 10 E2092 and commissioned in 2005.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 6:09:21 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  CSX 6080(GP40-2) SAS 18-164(18E)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-221 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-221 (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.
18-221 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 8 E1932 and commissioned in 2005.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 6:17:41 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-221(18E)
Views:  139   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-252 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-252 (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.
18-252 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 9 E2019 and commissioned in 2006.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 6:25:37 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-252(18E)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-272 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-272 (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.
18-272 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 8 E1982 and commissioned in 2006.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 11/9/2007 3:51:39 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-272(18E)
Views:  202   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-400 34-464
Title:  SAR Class 34-400 34-464
Description:  Between April 1973 and November 1974 the&South African Railways placed one hundred Class 34-400 GE U26C diesel-electric locomotives in service. Numbered in the range from 34-401 to 34-500, the locomotive was designed by General Electric and built 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 34-400
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 3:14:10 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-464(U26C)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 38-000 38-020
Title:  Spoornet Class 38-000 38-020
Description:  Between 1992 and 1994 Spoornet placed fifty Class 38-000 locomotives in service. 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. 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:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 5:25:06 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 38-020(UNKNOWN)
Views:  331   Comments: 0


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