Sishen-Saldanha iron ore trains generally comprise of 216 100-tonne cars. Diesel traction is often used to augment the 9E electrics currently being refurbished.
Two class 33s and two class 35s are pulling hard on the 39 wagons behind as the train heads west towards Worcester.
Friendly waves from the crew of the Premier Classe to me and the crew of a container train waiting in the siding.
The Transkaroo leaving the town of Wellington behind heading to Johannesburg.
Three 6E eletric locos taking a rest in the Worcester yard.
E1952 and E1951 lead a Rovos train north of Malan for the trip from Cape Town to Pretoria.
The Transkaroo speeding past at a track speed of 90 km/h through Malan north of Wellington.
Four class 35s in Spoornet orange lead a coal train through Kalbaskraal for Saldanha.
35401 leads 4 more mates north through Klipheuwel.
Five class 35s with 4 in Spoornet blue and 1 in Spoornet orange run light towards Klipheuwel in the afternoon.
Three 6E electric locos towing a dead class 34 diesel lead a freight through Klapmuts in the afternoon.
E1952 leads a Rovos train on a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria.
14106 leads a car train through Klapmuts towards Cape Town.