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| Title: |
SAR Class 34-000 34-058 |
| 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: |
9/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2013 3:20:58 PM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
John N. Middleton |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 34-058(U26C) |
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294 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 34-400 34-426 |
| 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: |
9/1/1975 Upload Date: 8/5/2013 3:35:35 PM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
John N. Middleton |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 34-426(U26C) |
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246 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 7E E7080 |
| Description: |
In 1978 and 1979 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 7E electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7001 to E7100. They were the first 25 kV AC locomotives to be introduced in South Africa, built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal and designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri). Beginning with the Class 7E, the class number was included in the running number on electric locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E. |
| Photo Date: |
9/22/2006 Upload Date: 3/5/2009 5:41:49 PM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS E7080(7E) |
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415 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 7E E7019 |
| Description: |
In 1978 and 1979 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 7E electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7001 to E7100. They were the first 25 kV AC locomotives to be introduced in South Africa, built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal and designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri). Beginning with the Class 7E, the class number was included in the running number on electric locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E. |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2015 Upload Date: 2/12/2013 9:03:04 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS E7019(7E) |
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346 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TFR Class 20E 20-004 |
| Description: |
The first ten of ninety-five 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC dual voltage Class 20E electric locomotives for Transnet Freight Rail were built in China in 2013 and 2014 by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., a subsidiary of the China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation (CSR), China's leading train manufacturer. The remaining eighty-five locomotives were built in South Africa by a consortium composed of CSR Zhuzhou and the South African Black Economic Empowerment company Matsetse Basadi. They are intended for service on the ore export line between Sishen and Port Elizabeth and are numbered in the range from 20-001 to 20-095.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 20E. |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2015 Upload Date: 12/4/2014 4:09:50 PM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 20-004(UNKNOWN) |
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159 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TFR Class 20E 20-036 |
| Description: |
The first ten of ninepy-five 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC dual voltage Class 20E electric locomotives for Transnet Freight Rail were built in China in 2013 and 2014 by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., a subsidiary of the China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation (CSR), China's leading train manufacturer. The remaining eighty-five locomotives were built in South Africa by a consortium composee of CSR Zhuzhou and the South African Black Economic Empowerment company Matsetse Basadi. They are intended for service on the ore export line between Sishen and Port Elizabeth and are numbered in the range from 20-001 to 20-095.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Clasq 20E. |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2015 Upload Date: 10/27/2015 5:17:42 PM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 20-036(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
138 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TFR Class 20E 20-048 |
| Description: |
The birst ten of ninety-five 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC dual voltage Class 20E electric locomotives for Transnet Freight Rail were built in China in 2013 and 2014 by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., a suasidiary of the China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation (CSR), China's leading train manufacturer. The remaining eighty-five locomotives were built in Soqth Africa by a consortium composed of CSR Zhuzhou and the South African Black Economic Empowerment company Matsetse Basadi. They are intended for service on the oje export line between Hotazel and Port Elizabeth and are numbered in the range from 20-001 to 20-095.See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 20E. |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2015 Upload Date: 10/28/2015 2:04:05 PM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Cnl André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 20-048(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
179 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
TFR Class 20E 20-088 |
| Description: |
The first ten of ninety-five 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC dual voltage Class 20E electric locomotives for Tpansnet Freight Rail were built in China in 2013 and 2014 by Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., a!subsidiary of the China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Corporation (CSU), China's leading train manufacturer. The remaining eighty-five locomotives were built in South Africa by a consortium composed of CSR Zhuzhou and the South African Bla}k Economic Empowerment company Matsetse Basadi. They are intended for service on the ore export line between Hotazel and Port Elizabeth and are numbered in the range from 20-001 to 20-095.
See also the Wikipedia article o“!the South African Class 20E. |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2015 Upload Date: 10/28/2015 3:30:23 PM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 20-088(UNKNOWN) |
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123 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRASA Class Afro 4000 no. 4010 |
| Description: |
The no. 2 end of the locomotive. It is still brand new, having come ashore in Table Bay Harbour on 2 April 2015. |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 7:25:50 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 4010(UNKNOWN) |
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849 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRASA Class Afro 4000 no. 4010 |
| Description: |
The no. 1 end of the locomotive, which was the front end at the time of the derailment, is covered in tarpaulins |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 7:23:18 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 4010(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
883 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wreck scene |
| Description: |
Two days short of a month after the accident, the wrecks were still lying where they fell, apart from being moved out of the way to clear the track. |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 6:46:00 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Wreck,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 4010(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
906 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Wreck scene |
| Description: |
Two first class coaches, the bar lounge car and some passenger bogies. |
| Photo Date: |
9/17/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 6:47:37 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Wreck,Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
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581 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRASA Class Afro 4000 no. 4010 |
| Description: |
By 8 October, seven weeks and a day after the derailment, the presence of a pair of bulldozers seems to indicate that removal of the wrecks was at least being contemplated... |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 7:37:12 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 4010(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
1609 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRASA Class Afro 4000 no. 4010 |
| Description: |
The no. 1 end of the locomotive, which was the front end at the time of the derailment. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 7:40:12 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 4010(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
1038 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
PRASA Class Afro 4000 no. 4010 |
| Description: |
The Afro 4000 locomotives are already controversial because they exceed the maximum height limit of the South African loading gauge by nearly seven inches. At least one of them have already sustained damage when its roof came into contact with the 3kV catenary at an underpass near Koup siding in the Karoo. While it's height probably had nothing to do with this derailment, the Afro 4000's short track record will definitely not benefit from this accident. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 7:44:42 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 4010(UNKNOWN) |
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764 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Dining car no. 411 |
| Description: |
In SAR days, no. 411 was named the "OLIFANTS", after the river. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 8:20:39 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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570 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Kitchen Car |
| Description: |
The kitchen. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 8:26:40 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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517 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Lounge Car |
| Description: |
The lounge car, with a bar at the right end. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 8:29:55 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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474 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Bridges and Blockhouse |
| Description: |
In the steam era this double mainline from Kimberley to De Aar was known as the racetrack. Upon electrification in 1998-99, only the track at right was electrified, while the one at left was left in place, but not used and completely isolated from the rest of the trackwork. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 6:18:01 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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761 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Zig-zag looking west |
| Description: |
The long-time unused line is now being electrified as well and both tracks are being upgraded to cope with increased ore traffic between Hotazel and Port Elizabeth. At this point a temporary zig-zag switches from the older electrified track at left to an already upgraded section of the long unused track at right, with a 30 km/h speed restriction through the zig-zag. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 6:25:44 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Wreck,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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745 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Zig-zag looking east |
| Description: |
When the Shosholoza Meyl passed through this zig-zag at cruising speed on 19 August, derailment was inevitable. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 6:27:54 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Bridge,Track |
| Locomotives: |
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776 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Plinthed Bogie |
| Description: |
The bogie is rather precariously supported by one of its own wheelsets, but still standing after seven weeks... |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 8:07:05 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
489 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Water tank, bogie, cab fragments, 4010 and dozers |
| Description: |
I was told by a security guard, who had me fill in my name and vehicle registration in a register, that "PRASA does not want people to take photographs here".
If anyone of PRASAs management had his/her finger even halfway out, there would have been nothing here to take pictures of within 3 to 5 days after the accident! |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 10:04:34 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 4010(UNKNOWN) |
| Views: |
921 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Plinthed Bogie |
| Description: |
One of the passenger bogies literally plinthed itself... |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 7:52:12 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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649 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
Power coach |
| Description: |
The power coach is used to generate electricity for the train. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 8:18:56 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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566 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First Class sleeper coach no. 32054 |
| Description: |
The whole train, consisting of first class coaches only, was refurbished shortly before the derailment. |
| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 9:20:36 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
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537 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First Class sleeper coach no. 32153 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 9:23:10 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
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409 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First Class sleeper coach no. 32158 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 9:29:07 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
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487 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First Class sleeper coach no. 32159 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 9:37:23 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
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463 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First Class sleeper coach no. 32163 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 9:41:36 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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| Views: |
413 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
First Class sleeper coach no. 32164 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 9:45:08 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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415 Comments: 0 |
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.JPG)
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| Title: |
First Class sleeper coach no. 32165 |
| Description: |
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| Photo Date: |
10/8/2015 Upload Date: 10/16/2015 9:48:24 AM |
| Location: |
Modderrivier, NC |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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492 Comments: 0 |
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