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Sishen - Saldanha Ore Line
Photos taken on the 861km line between Sishen in the Northern Cape and Saldanha on the West Coast.
Photo Album By: Fanie Kleynhans
 
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Photo ID: 555280

E9018 sits at the back of an empty ore train in Loop 1 as the train awaits the arrival of a loaded train from the front.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 9E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: E9018
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 18, 2015


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Nov 20, 2015

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Photo ID: 552339

A loaded ore train curves around Elands Bay as it is about to pass underneath the Bobbejaanberg (baboon mountain).

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15025
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 30, 2015


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Oct 30, 2015

Views: 1,762
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Photo ID: 552338

15004 leads empty type CR wagons north just before Loop 1 at Dwarskersbos.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15004
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 30, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Oct 30, 2015

Views: 2,083
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Photo ID: 546810

An empty ore train snakes through the barren landscape of the Northern Cape back to Sishen.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15025
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 23, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Sep 16, 2015

Views: 1,835
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Photo ID: 539830

15036 is at the back of another empty ore train running back to the mines at Sishen. An interesting find here in the middle of nowhere is a small date plantation on the left.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15036
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 25, 2015


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Jul 25, 2015

Views: 3,226
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Photo ID: 539054

E9025 assists at the back of a loaded ore train heading to Saldanha. Not many of these beasts are still in service and only used at the back of the ore trains.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 9E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: E9025
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 23, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Jul 19, 2015

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Photo ID: 538470

15013 leads a loaded ore train through Loop 7 north of Loeriesfontein as the sun is about to set for the day.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15013
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 23, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Jul 15, 2015

Views: 1,975
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Photo ID: 536247

A class 9E assists at the back of a loaded ore train as it passes a farm house in the Northern Cape far away from anything.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 9E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: E9023
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 25, 2015


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Added: Jun 26, 2015

Views: 1,982
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Photo ID: 535421

15023 and 43069 in the Salkor yard getting ready to take another empty ore train north.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15023
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 18, 2015


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Added: Jun 19, 2015

Views: 2,070
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Photo ID: 533308

E9025 sits at the back of a loaded ore train in Loop 7 while waiting for an approaching empty train to cross.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 9E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: E9025
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 23, 2015


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Jun 03, 2015

Views: 2,049
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Photo ID: 533307

Two class 15Es approaches Loop 8 in the Northern Cape with an empty ore train behind.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15028
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 25, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Jun 03, 2015

Views: 1,683
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Photo ID: 529973

A loaded ore train has just gone through a big cut between Loop 6 & 7 with class 9E E9025 at the back.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 9E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: E9025
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 23, 2015


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Added: May 06, 2015

Views: 2,571
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Photo ID: 528496

15039 brings up the rear of an empty ore as it pulls into Loop 7 to cross an approaching loaded train.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15039
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 25, 2015


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Added: Apr 25, 2015

Views: 2,779
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Photo ID: 525398

A loaded ore slowly accelerate away from Loop 7 while the sheep start to gather in the shade of the tree on another hot and dry day in the Northern Cape.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 9E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: E9023
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 25, 2015


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Added: Apr 01, 2015

Views: 2,089
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Photo ID: 523978

Class 9E E9025 is at the back of a loaded ore train rounding a curve as it approaches Loop 6 with the middle part of the train visible on the left.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 9E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: E9025
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 23, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Mar 21, 2015

Views: 2,250
Comments: 0

Favorited: 2
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