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35048
Title:  35048
Description:  Four class 35s lead a coal train here through Kalbaskraal to the smelter at Saldanha.
Photo Date:  2/8/2005  Upload Date: 7/8/2022 5:09:12 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR 35048(U15C) TFR 35042(U15C) TFR 35406(U15C) TFR 35401(U15C)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
SAR Class 9E E9001 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 9E E9001 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1978 and 1979 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 9E, Series 1 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in service on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line, numbered in the range from E9001 to E9025. This 50 kV AC electric locomotive was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Series 1 and Series 2 Class 9Es can be visually distinguished from each other by their bogies, which were redesigned for the Series 2 locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 9E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 10:20:44 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E9001(9E)
Views:  625   Comments: 0
SAR Class 9E E9005 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 9E E9005 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1978 and 1979 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 9E, Series 1 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in service on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line, numbered in the range from E9001 to E9025. This 50 kV AC electric locomotive was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Series 1 and Series 2 Class 9Es can be visually distinguished from each other by their bogies, which were redesigned for the Series 2 locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 9E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/8/2007 9:57:28 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E9005(9E)
Views:  891   Comments: 0
SAR Class 9E E9006 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 9E E9006 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1978 and 1979 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 9E, Series 1 electric locomotives with a Co-Fo wheel arrangement in service on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line, numbered in the range from E9001 to E9025. This 50 kV AC electric locomotive was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Series 1 and Series 2 Class 9Es can be visually distinguished from each other by their bogies, which were redesigned for the Series 2 locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 9E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 2:25:52 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E9006(9E)
Views:  466   Comments: 0
SAR Class 9E E9008 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 9E E9008 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1978 and 1979 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 9E, Series 1 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in service on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line( numbered in the range from E9001 to E9025. This 50 kV AC electric locomotive was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in#Nigel, Transvaal. The Series 1 and Series 2 Class 9Es can be visually distinguished from each other by their bogies, which were redesigned for the Series 2 locomotives.2br>See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 9E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 2:30:19 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E9008(9E)
Views:  410   Comments: 0
SAR Class 9E E9018 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 9E E9018 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1978 and 1979 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 9E, Series 1 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in service on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line, numbered in the range from E9001 to E9025. This 50 kV AC electric locomotive was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Series 1 and Series 2 Class 9Es can be visually distinguished from each other by their bogies, which were redesigned for the Series 2 locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 9E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 2:46:47 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E9018(9E)
Views:  484   Comments: 0
SAR Class 9E E9026 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 9E E9026 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1982 and 1983 the South African Railways expanded its Class 9E fleet by placing six new Class 9E, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in service on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line, numbered in the range from E9026 to E9031. The 50 kV AC electric locomotive was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Series 1 and Series 2 Class 9Es can be visually distinguished from each other by their bogies, which were redesigned for the Series 2 locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 9E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/9/2007 2:51:48 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E9026(9E)
Views:  574   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-006
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-006
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 7:27:01 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-006(U26C)
Views:  454   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-103
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-103
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 7:36:22 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-103(U26C)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-105
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-105
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 7:40:31 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-105(U26C)
Views:  347   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-090
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-090
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 5:54:59 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-090(U26C)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-400 34-478
Title:  SAR Class 34-400 34-478
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 7:45:50 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-478(U26C)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-400 34-498
Title:  SAR Class 34-400 34-498
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 7:47:54 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-498(U26C)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-500 34-510
Title:  SAR Class 34-500 34-510
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 8:00:37 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-510(U26C)
Views:  274   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-500 34-514
Title:  SAR Class 34-500 34-514
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 8:03:02 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-514(U26C)
Views:  283   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-500 34-529
Title:  SAR Class 34-500 34-529
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 8:12:32 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-529(U26C)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-500 34-501
Title:  SAR Class 34-500 34-501
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). Wn 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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 3:55:56 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-501(U26C)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-500 34-502
Title:  SAR Class 34-500 34-502
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 4:04:28 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-502(U26C)
Views:  290   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-500 34-504
Title:  SAR Class 34-500 34-504
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 3:31:45 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-504(U26C)
Views:  378   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-500 34-516
Title:  SAR Class 34-500 34-516
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 3:25:46 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-516(U26C)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-500 34-522
Title:  SAR Class 34-500 34-522
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 4:10:29 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-522(U26C)
Views:  306   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-500 34-530
Title:  SAR Class 34-500 34-530
Description: 
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 3:36:56 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-530(U26C)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-900 34-914
Title:  SAR Class 34-900 34-914
Description:  Between October 1979 and February 1981 the South African Railways placed thirty Class 34-900 GE U26C diesel-electric locomotives in service, numbered in the range from 34-901 to 34-930. The GE U26C 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 34-900
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 8:27:23 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-914(U26C)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-900 34-907
Title:  SAR Class 34-900 34-907
Description:  Between October 1979 and February 1981 the South African Railways placed thirty Class 34-900 GE U26C diesel-electric locomotives in service, numbered in the range from 34-901 to 34-930. The GE U26C 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 34-900
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 5:05:28 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-907(U26C)
Views:  1286   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-900 34-910
Title:  SAR Class 34-900 34-910
Description:  Between October 1979 and February 1981 the South African Railways placed thirty Class 34-900 GE U26C diesel-electric locomotives in service, numbered in the range from 34-901 to 34-930. The GE U26C 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 34-900
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 11/1/2007 4:54:52 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-910(U26C)
Views:  335   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-900 34-925
Title:  SAR Class 34-900 34-925
Description:  Between October 1979 and February 1981 the South African Railways placed thirty Class 34-900 GE U26C diesel-electric locomotives in service, numbered in the range from 34-901 to 34-930. The GE U26C 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 34-900
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 10/31/2007 7:36:49 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-925(U26C)
Views:  337   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-000 35-041
Title:  SAR Class 35-000 35-041
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 8:35:49 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-041(U15C)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-000 35-058
Title:  SAR Class 35-000 35-058
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:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 8:38:46 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-058(U15C)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
SAR Class 36-000 36-055
Title:  SAR Class 36-000 36-055
Description:  Between 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 range from 36-001 to 36-124. Designed by General Electric, they were built in three batches by the South African General Electric-Dorman Long Locomotive Group (SA GE-DL, later Dorbyl). The first one hundred locomotives were delivered by September 1978, followed in 1981 by two batches of twenty and four locomotives respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 36-000.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/3/2009 8:41:18 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 36-055(SG10B)
Views:  250   Comments: 0
SAR Class 9E E9016 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 9E E9016 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1978 and 1979 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 9E, Series 1 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in service on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line, numbered in the range from E9001 to E9025. This 50 kV AC electric locomotive was designed by the#General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Series 1 and Series 2 Class 9Es can be visually distinguished from each other by their bogies, which were redesigned for the Series 2 locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 9E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 2:43:14 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  GMTX 2115(GP38-2)
Views:  409   Comments: 0
SAR Sleeper Coach (Series 2-3, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sleeper Coach (Series 2-3, Side B)
Description:  This 3rd Class coach is painted in a special blue livery and has been renumbered for MOW service. A door was also added between the third and fourth window from the right. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a toilet, nine six-bed compartments, and a toilet.

SAR Type H-3, Original number range 1251 to 1300 and 25551 to 25670 and 25901 to 26500, Built 1974-79, Length over headstocks 19.950m, Height 3.960m, Width 2.845m, To sleep 54, To seat 72.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 12:30:48 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  382   Comments: 0
SAR Sleeper Coach (Series 3-1 & 2, Side B)
Title:  SAR Sleeper Coach (Series 3-1 & 2, Side B)
Description:  This combined first and second class coach is painted in its original maroon and gray SAR livery. Side B is the passage side and its interior layout is, from the right, a toilet, a shower, two four-bed 1st Class compartments, two two-bed 1st Class coupes, four six-bed 2nd Class compartments, and a toilet. These combination class coaches usually ran on the less busy routes.

SAR Type D-2, Number range 34000 to 34149, Built 1981-82, Length over headstocks 20.840m, Height 3.960m, Width 2.845m, To sleep 36, To seat 42.
Photo Date:  9/12/2007  Upload Date: 2/15/2009 7:24:42 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  387   Comments: 0
34065
Title:  34065
Description:  Shunting ballast wagons in the Salkor yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/25/2023 9:35:59 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TFR 34065(U26C)
Views:  59   Comments: 0
34528
Title:  34528
Description:  Shunting ore wagons at Salkor yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 9:13:01 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TFR 34528(U26C)
Views:  46   Comments: 0
E9006
Title:  E9006
Description:  A class 9E and 34 (GE U26C) departs the Salkor yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 9:07:08 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TFR E9006(9E)
Views:  50   Comments: 0
34522
Title:  34522
Description:  Shunting ore wagons at Salkor yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/26/2023 11:13:22 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TFR 34522(U26C)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
35043
Title:  35043
Description:  Train from Bellville arriving at the Salkor yard.
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 10/26/2023 11:16:01 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR 35043(U15C) TFR 35012(U15C)
Views:  77   Comments: 0
E9019
Title:  E9019
Description:  Empty ore train departing Salkor.
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/9/2023 10:41:48 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TFR E9019(9E)
Views:  108   Comments: 1
E9019
Title:  E9019
Description:  Empty ore train heading up the grade outside Velddrif.
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 11/2/2023 9:10:09 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E9019(9E) TFR 34115(U26C) TFR 34040(U26C)
Views:  67   Comments: 0
E9019
Title:  E9019
Description:  A single 9E and 3 class 34s at the front of this empty ore train outside Velddrif.
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 12/13/2023 5:31:54 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E9019(9E) TFR 34115(U26C) TFR 34040(U26C)
Views:  66   Comments: 0
E9013
Title:  E9013
Description:  A class 9E and 2 class 34s at the back end of this empty ore train outside Velddrif.
Photo Date:  10/30/2007  Upload Date: 12/13/2023 5:35:04 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives: 
Views:  51   Comments: 0
SAR Class 9E E9022 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 9E E9022 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1978 and 1979 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 9E, Series 1 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrcngement in service on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line, numbered in the range from E9001 to E9025. This 50 kV AC electric locomotive was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and bwilt by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Series 1 and Series 2 Class 9Es can be visually distinguished from each other by their bogies, which were redesigned for the Serkes 2 locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 9E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 3:27:44 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E9022(9E)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
SAR Class 32-200 32-202
Title:  SAR Class 32-200 32-202
Description:  In June and July 1966 the South African Railways placed ten Class 32-200 GE U20C1 diesel-electric locomotives in service in South West Africa. It is a more powerful low short hood version of the earlier Class 32-000 and was designed and built to South African Railways requirements by General Electric. They were numbered in the range from 32-201 to 32-210.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 32-200.
Photo Date:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 4:30:24 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 32-202(U20C1)
Views:  1858   Comments: 2
SAR Class 33-400 33-499
Title:  SAR Class 33-400 33-499
Description:  Between July 1968 and March 1970 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifteen Class 33-400 GE U20C diesel-electric locomotives in service. In 1990 forty-five of them were transferred to TransNamib, the Namibian Railways, where some have been rebuilt with reconditioned engines and renumbered from number 501 up. The locomotive was designed by General Electric and built in South Africa by Dorbyl, numbered 33-401 to 33-515.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 33-400.
Photo Date:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 9:23:16 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 33-499(U20C)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
SAR Class 33-400 33-500
Title:  SAR Class 33-400 33-500
Description:  Between July 1968 and March 1970 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifteen Class 33-400 GE U20C diesel-electric locomotives in service. In 1990 forty-five of them were transferred to TransNamib, the Namibian Railways, where some have been rebuilt with reconditioned engines and renumbered from number 501 up. The locomotive was designed by General Electric and built in South Africa by Dorbyl, numbered 33-401 to 33-515.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 33-400.
Photo Date:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 9:26:10 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 33-500(U20C)
Views:  482   Comments: 0
SAR Class 33-400 33-503
Title:  SAR Class 33-400 33-503
Description:  Between July 1968 and March 1970 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifteen Class 33-400 GE U20C diesel-electric locomotives in service. In 1990 forty-five of them were transferred to TransNamib, the Namibian Railways, where some have been rebuilt with reconditioned engines and renumbered from number 501 up. The locomotive was designed by General Electric and built in South Africa by Dorbyl, numbered 33-401 to 33-515.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 33-400.
Photo Date:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 9:28:32 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 33-503(U20C)
Views:  585   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-041
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-041
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:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 9:30:51 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-041(U26C)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-118
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-118
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:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 2/18/2009 4:57:33 PM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-118(U26C)
Views:  405   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-400 34-403
Title:  SAR Class 34-400 34-403
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:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 9:44:48 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-403(U26C)
Views:  324   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-400 34-475
Title:  SAR Class 34-400 34-475
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:  1/8/2009  Upload Date: 3/4/2009 9:49:34 AM
Location:  Saldanha, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-475(U26C)
Views:  277   Comments: 0


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