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SAR Class 34-600 34-651
Title:  SAR Class 34-600 34-651
Description:  Between December 1974 and July 1976 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 34-600 EMD GT26MC diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth and numbered in the range from 34-601 to 34-700. Beginning in 2005 three Class 39-000 EMD GT26CU-3 locomotives, numbers 39-001, 39-003 and 39-004, were rebuilt from wrecked Class 34-600 locomotives, numbers 34-635, 34-674 and 34-620 respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 34-600.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 6:32:45 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-651(GT26MC)
Views:  2178   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-600 34-691
Title:  SAR Class 34-600 34-691
Description:  Between December 1974 and July 1976 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 34-600 EMD GT26MC diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth and numbered in the range from 34-601 to 34-700. Beginning in 2005 three Class 39-000 EMD GT26CU-3 locomotives, numbers 39-001, 39-003 and 39-004, were rebuilt from wrecked Class 34-600 locomotives, numbers 34-635, 34-674 and 34-620 respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 34-600.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 6:37:04 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-691(GT26MC)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-800 34-808
Title:  SAR Class 34-800 34-808
Description:  Between August 1978 and July 1980 the South African Railways placed fifty-eight Class 34-800 EMD GT26MC diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built in two batches by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth and numbered in the range from 34-801 to 34-858. Beginning in 2006 two Class 39-000 EMD GT26CU-3 locomotives, numbers 39-002 and 39-005, were rebuilt from wrecked Class 34-800 locomotives, numbers 34-838 and 34-829 respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 34-800.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 6:43:30 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-808(GT26MC)
Views:  352   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-800 34-836
Title:  SAR Class 34-800 34-836
Description:  Between August 1978 and July 1980 the South African Railways placed fifty-eight Class 34-800 EMD GT26MC diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built in two batches by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth and numbered in the range from 34-801 to 34-858. Beginning in 2006 two Class 39-000 EMD GT26CU-3 locomotives, numbers 39-002 and 39-005, were rebuilt from wrecked Class 34-800 locomotives, numbers 34-838 and 34-829 respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 34-800.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 6:54:51 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-836(GT26MC)
Views:  415   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-200 35-220
Title:  SAR Class 35-200 35-220
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:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 7:01:07 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-220(GT18MC)
Views:  366   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-200 35-292
Title:  SAR Class 35-200 35-292
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:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 7:12:17 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-292(GT18MC)
Views:  297   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-200 35-310
Title:  SAR Class 35-200 35-310
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:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 7:16:36 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-310(GT18MC)
Views:  291   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-200 35-328
Title:  SAR Class 35-200 35-328
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:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 7:30:33 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-328(GT18MC)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-200 35-337
Title:  SAR Class 35-200 35-337
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:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 7:34:42 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-337(GT18MC)
Views:  269   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-200 35-347
Title:  SAR Class 35-200 35-347
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:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 7:39:20 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-347(GT18MC)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-600 35-622
Title:  SAR Class 35-600 35-622
Description:  Between September 1976 and June 1978 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 35-600 EMD GT18MC diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built in two batches by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth, numbered in the ranges 35-601 to 35-650 and 35-651 to 35-700. A single Class 35-600 GT18MC locomotive was also built new in 1977 for Columbus Stainless in Middelburg, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 35-600.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 7:48:36 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-622(GT18MC)
Views:  299   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-600 35-647
Title:  SAR Class 35-600 35-647
Description:  Between September 1976 and June 1978 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 35-600 EMD GT18MC diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built in two batches by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth, numbered in the ranges 35-601 to 35-650 and 35-651 to 35-700. A single Class 35-600 GT18MC locomotive was also built new in 1977 for Columbus Stainless in Middelburg, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 35-600.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/26/2009 7:44:02 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-647(GT18MC)
Views:  266   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-600 35-693
Title:  SAR Class 35-600 35-693
Description:  Between September 1976 and June 1978 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 35-600 EMD GT18MC diesel-electric locomotivet in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built in two batches by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth, numbered in the ranges 35-601 to 35-650 and <5-651 to 35-700. A single Class 35-600 GT18MC locomotive was also built new in 1977 for Columbus Stainless in Middelburg, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the"South African Class 35-600.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 9:42:48 AM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-693(GT18MC)
Views:  271   Comments: 0
SAR Class 35-600 35-697
Title:  SAR Class 35-600 35-697
Description:  Between September 1976 and Jun 1978 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 35-600 EMD GT18MC diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built in twh batches by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth, numbered in the ranges 35-601 to 35-650 and 35-651 to 35-700. A single Class 35-600 GT18MC locomotive was also bualt new in 1977 for Columbus Stainless in Middelburg, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 35-600.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 9:45:23 AM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-697(GT18MC)
Views:  396   Comments: 1
SAR Class 35-600 35-700
Title:  SAR Class 35-600 35-700
Description:  Between September 1976 and June 1978 the South African Rahlways placed one hundred Class 35-600 EMD GT18MC diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built in two batches by General Motors Touth Africa in Port Elizabeth, numbered in the ranges 35-601 to 35-650 and 35-651 to 35-700. A single Class 35-600 GT18MC locomotive was also built new in 1977 for Columbus Ztainless in Middelburg, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 35-600.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 9:52:40 AM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 35-700(GT18MC)
Views:  295   Comments: 0
SAR Class 36-200 36-298
Title:  SAR Class 36-200 36-298
Description:  Between 1980 and 1984 the South African Railways placed 101 Class 36-200 EMD SW1002 diesel-electric locomoyives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built in two batches by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth and numbered in the range from 36-201 to 36-301. In 1984 one was also built for the Bophuthatswana National Development Corporation, while three were placed in service by Iscor in Pretoria between 1986 and 1991, and another two by the Ithala Development Finance Corporation in KwaZulu-Natal in 1987.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 36-200.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 9:57:51 AM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 36-298(SW1002)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
SAR Class 37-000 37-055
Title:  SAR Class 37-000 37-055
Description:  Between May 1981 and 1982 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 37-000 EMD GT26M2C diesel-electric locomotives in service. It is a more powerful version of the EMD Class 34-200, 34-600 and 34-800, designed by Electro-Motive Diesel and built by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth. They were numbered in the range from 37-001 to 37#100. In 2008 one of them, no. 37-010, was rebuilt to Class 39 prototype no. 39-251 that was tested but rejected by Transnet and later reported as sold to RRL.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 37-000.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:03:38 AM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 37-055(GT26M2C)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
SAR Class 37-000 37-084
Title:  SAR Class 37-000 37-084
Description:  Between May 1981 and 1982 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 37-000 EMD GT26M2C diesel-electric locomotives in service. It is a more powerful version of the EMD Class 34-200, 34-600 and 34-800, desi[ned by Electro-Motive Diesel and built by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth. They were numbered in the range from 37-001 to 37-100. In 2008 one of them, no. 37-010, was rebuilt to Dlass 39 prototype no. 39-251 that was tested but rejected by Transnet and later reported as sold to RRL.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Cpass 37-000.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:10:51 AM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 37-084(GT26M2C)
Views:  460   Comments: 0
TFR Class 39-200 39-209
Title:  TFR Class 39-200 39-209
Description:  In 2010 fifwy Class 39-200 type EMD GT26CU-3 diesel-electric locomotives were placed in service by Transnet Freight Rail, numbered in the range from 39-201 to 39-250. They were built new at the Koedoespoort iransnet Rail Engineering shops, in collaboration with Electro-Motive Diesel. The last of the fifty locomotives came off the production line in April 2010.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 39-200.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 10:20:33 AM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 39-209(GT26CU-3)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6A 482 (4-6-0)
Title:  SAR Class 6A 482 (4-6-0)
Description:  In 1896 and 1897 the Cape Government Railways placed a second batch of fifty 6th Class 4-6-0 steam locomotives in service. During the Second Freedom War four were transferred to the Imperial Military Railways on loan, and in 1907 one was sold to the Benguela Railway in Angola. In 1912, when the remaining forty-nine locomotives were assimilated into the South African Railways, they were renumbered in the range from 441 to 489 and reclassified to Class 6A.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6A 4-6-0.
Photo Date:  9/30/2009  Upload Date: 11/9/2009 5:51:38 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Steam
Locomotives:  SAS 482(4-6-0)
Views:  1425   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1274 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1274 (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:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:28:20 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1274(6E1)
Views:  423   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1323 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1323 (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.
E1323 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-682 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:36:02 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1323(6E1)
Views:  438   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1351 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1351 (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:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:41:44 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1351(6E1)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1355 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1355 (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:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:45:47 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1355(6E1)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1363 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1363 (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.
E1363 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-684 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:48:48 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1363(6E1)
Views:  343   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1368 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1368 (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:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:51:40 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1368(6E1)
Views:  305   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1388 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1388 (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:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:54:40 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1388(6E1)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1390 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1390 (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.
E1390 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-689 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 1:58:08 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1390(6E1)
Views:  311   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1412 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1412 (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:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:02:45 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1412(6E1)
Views:  251   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1458 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1458 (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.
E1458 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-657 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:06:16 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1458(6E1)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1485 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1485 (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:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:09:58 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1485(6E1)
Views:  235   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1493 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1493 (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.
E1493 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-640 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:13:04 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1493(6E1)
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SAR Class 6E1 E1508 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1508 (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.
E1508 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-638 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:16:25 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1508(6E1)
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SAR Class 6E1 E1521 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1521 (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.
E1521 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-643 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:21:24 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1521(6E1)
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SAR Class 6E1 E1523 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1523 (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:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:24:57 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1523(6E1)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1566 (Series 5)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1566 (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.
E1566 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-661 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:27:45 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1566(6E1)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
SAR Class 12E 12-001
Title:  SAR Class 12E 12-001
Description:  On 11 January 1984 the South African Railways inaugurated the MetroBlitz, a high speed commuter service between Pretoria and Johannesburg. Five Class 12E electric locomotives were built in 1983 especially for this service, numbered in the range from 12-001 to 12-005. 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 Class 12E is a modified single cab version of the Class 6E1 with a conductor’s cabin at the rear end. The locomotive has the same power output as a Class 6E1, but has a higher gear ratio to enable it to run at a safe maximum speed of 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour).
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 12E.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 12:14:40 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 12-001(12E)
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SAR Class 12E 12-002
Title:  SAR Class 12E 12-002
Description:  On 11 January 1984 the South African Railways inaugurated the MetroBlitz, a high speed commuter service between Pretoria and Johannesburg. Five Class 12E electric locomotives were built in 1983 especially for this service, numbered in the range from 12-001 to 12-005. 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 Class 12E is a modified single cab version of the Class 6E1 with a conductor’s cabin at the rear end. The locomotive has the same power output as a Class 6E1, but has a higher gear ratio to enable it to run at a safe maximum speed of 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour).
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 12E.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 12:16:23 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 12-002(12E)
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SAR Class 12E 12-004
Title:  SAR Class 12E 12-004
Description:  On 11 January 1984 the South African Railways inaugurated the MetroBlitz, a high speed commuter service between Pretoria and Johannesburg. Five Class 12E electric locomotives were built in 1983 especially for this service, numbered in the range from 12-001 to 12-005. 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 Class 12E is a modified single cab version of the Class 6E1 with a conductor’s cabin at the rear end. The locomotive has the same power output as a Class 6E1, but has a higher gear ratio to enable it to run at a safe maximum speed of 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour).
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 12E.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 12:52:44 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 12-004(12E)
Views:  435   Comments: 0
SAR Class 12E 12-005
Title:  SAR Class 12E 12-005
Description:  On 11 January 1984 the South African Railways inaugurated the MetroBlitz, a high speed commuter service between Pretoria and Johannesburg. Five Class 12E electric locomotives were built in 1983 especially for this service, numbered in the range from 12-001 to 12-005. 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 Class 12E is a modified single cab version of the Class 6E1 with a conductor’s cabin at the rear end. The locomotive has the same power output as a Class 6E1, but has a higher gear ratio to enable it to run at a safe maximum speed of 150 kilometres per hour (93 miles per hour).
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 12E.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 12:57:03 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 12-005(12E)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-001 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-001 (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.
18-001 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 8 E1954 and commissioned in 2000.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 12:59:53 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-001(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-342 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-342 (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.
18-342 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1861 and commissioned in 2007.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 1:04:14 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-342(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-511 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-511 (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.
18-511 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1856 and commissioned in 2009.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 1:20:40 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-511(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-513 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-513 (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.
18-513 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1880 and commissioned in 2009.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 1:24:11 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-513(18E)
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Spoornet Class 18E 18-520 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-520 (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.
18-520 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1761 and commissioned in 2009.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 1:32:01 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-520(18E)
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TFR Class 18E 18-613 (Series 2)
Title:  TFR Class 18E 18-613 (Series 2)
Description:  The rebuilding of dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 8 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 2 locomotives commenced in 2009, with their running numbers beginning at 18-600. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transnet Rail Engineering (previously Transwerk and later 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.
18-613 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 7 E1820 and commissioned in 2010. It was originally to have been numbered 18-539 until it was decided to start the Series 2 numbering at 18-600.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 1:45:59 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-613(18E)
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SAR Class 33-000 33-023
Title:  SAR Class 33-000 33-023
Description:  Between June 1965 and January 1966 the South African Railways placed sixty-five Class 33-000 GE U20C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built for the South African Railways by General Electric and imported, numbered in the range from 33-001 to 33-065.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 33-000.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 3:59:01 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 33-023(U20C)
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SAR Class 33-000 33-042
Title:  SAR Class 33-000 33-042
Description:  Between June 1965 and January 1966 the South African Railways placed sixty-five Class 33-000 GE U20C diesel-electric locomotives in service. The locomotive was designed and built for the South African Railways by General Electric and imported, numbered in the range from 33-001 to 33-065.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 33-000.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 4:03:11 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 33-042(U20C)
Views:  675   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-014
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-014
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:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 4:07:49 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-014(U26C)
Views:  469   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-000 34-046
Title:  SAR Class 34-000 34-046
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:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 4:12:24 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-046(U26C)
Views:  387   Comments: 0


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