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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.
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Photo ID: 522239

15062 approaches Loop 6 with a loaded ore train behind in the late afternoon. The first and second helper locos can be seen in the distance with the third one just out of site.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15062
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 22, 2015


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Added: Mar 08, 2015

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Photo ID: 521601

Class 9E 9023 brings up the rear of a loaded ore train as it passes through a S curve between Loop 7 & 8 in the Northern Cape. The second helper loco can also be seen in the distance.

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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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Mar 04, 2015

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Photo ID: 521319

Electric and diesel traction working together to take an emptry ore train back to Sishen, about to cross the Olifantsrivier (Elephant river) bridge outside Vredendal.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15060
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 22, 2014


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Mar 02, 2015

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Photo ID: 520452

A loaded ore train on the left is parked in Loop 7 while an empty one on the right passes by with rain building up in the distance.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15035
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 24, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Feb 24, 2015

Views: 2,268
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Photo ID: 520042

A loaded ore train snakes through a S curve in the late afternoon between Loop 6 & 7 with some thunder clouds building up in the back.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15052
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 25, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Feb 21, 2015

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Photo ID: 520041

43088 leads a short train north approaching Loop 2 on the West Coast to cross a loaded ore train heading south to Saldanha.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: CLASS 43 GE C30-ACi
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 43088
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 23, 2014


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Feb 21, 2015

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Photo ID: 519084

An empty ore train appears through a cut as it crosses the Kromrivier in the Northern Cape between Loop 6 and 7.

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: Feb 15, 2015

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Photo ID: 519078

A loaded ore train is close to its destination at Saldanha, seen here crossing the Berg river outside Velddrif.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15061
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 30, 2014


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Added: Feb 15, 2015

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Photo ID: 517854

Two class 43s approach Loop 7 with a string of empties on another hot day in the Northern Cape.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: CLASS 43 GE C30-ACi
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 43082
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 25, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Feb 06, 2015

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Photo ID: 517465

15070 runs around its empty train back to the depot at Saldanha after picking up problems and unable to continue further.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15070
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 16, 2014


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Added: Feb 03, 2015

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Photo ID: 517168

The sun has set behind the mountains in the Namaqualand as an empty ore train continues its journey north into the night.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15024
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 22, 2015


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Added: Feb 01, 2015

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Photo ID: 517164

15025 and 15071 lead an empty ore train north here across the Kromrivier bridge.

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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Added: Feb 01, 2015

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Photo ID: 516974

An empty ore train runs around a loaded one standing in Loop 7 north of Loeriesfontein.

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: Jan 31, 2015

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Photo ID: 516475

An empty ore train is heading back to the mines having just gone through a big cut between Loop 6 & 7 with E9008 at the back.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 9E Electric
Location: Northen Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: E9008
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 23, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Jan 28, 2015

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Photo ID: 516206

A pace shot of 15069 leading a loaded ore train here between Loop 7 and 6 in the Northern Cape.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northen Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15069
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 25, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Jan 26, 2015

Views: 2,603
Comments: 1

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