Twenty years have passed since the old South African Railways (SAR) became Spoornet (and more recently, Transnet Freight Rail), yet a number of Class 6E1 electrics remain in their original SAR red... (more)
GF Garratt 2380 crosses the 3 arch bridge as it leaves Deepdale for Donnybrook, 1/6/06.
Two 0-4-2 locomotives from Barclay and from Fowler are performing the first runpast of the day. Unfortunately, very shortly after the sun raised, the clouds appeared and it started to rain. This w... (more)
The "month-end Fridays only" Shosholoza Meyl "Tourism" from Johannesburg to East London is seen southbound near Meyerton behind class 6E1 E1593 in original SAR red livery. The train is ferrying tw... (more)
A convenient gap between passing camels provides an opportunity to frame the Mallet which has paused for servicing at the derelict Dogali station.
The GF class Garratt shown here has a quaint "victorian" look, compared to the business-like appearance of the bigger more modern GMAM's. But either one is an impressive machine, and we were fort... (more)
That track is really need to be cleaned.German built Henschel locomotive pull 6 grain cars from the industerial line to the main track then head with them to southern entrance of station.
Local 814 lead with G22W-AC unit begin to slow down to enter El Karakat station and then head to KFS central station.
"Rosie" looking very nice as she waits in the depot for her next assignment.
Atlantic Rail's class 24 is pictured here against a setting sun as it slowly departs for the trip back to the station.
3897 pauses at Tahanub with the 1000 from Cairo Limun to el-Marg, complete with man sleeping on the top of the short hood.
David Rogers/Steam Loco Safari Tours special in South Africa.
