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.
CHINA BLUE....two of Transnet Freight Rail's Chinese class 20E dual voltage 3kV DC / 25kV AC electric locomotives (Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Co., a subsidiary of the China South Locomotive and R... (more)
Two brand new class 20E dual voltage locos painted in the Blue Train colour is seen here on their first trip from Cape Town to Pretoria just north of Wellington.
Brand new locos on the Blue Train and in the Cape! These 2 class 20Es dual voltage locos have specifically been painted in the Blue Train colour for use on it and is seen here on the first trip ou... (more)
The Blue Train behind two 14E locomotives 3 years ago. The use of these locomotives has now been discontinued due to two of these machines catching fire due to electrical faults
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.
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.
15070 runs around its empty train back to the depot at Saldanha after picking up problems and unable to continue further.
The sun has set behind the mountains in the Namaqualand as an empty ore train continues its journey north into the night.
15025 and 15071 lead an empty ore train north here across the Kromrivier bridge.
An empty ore train runs around a loaded one standing in Loop 7 north of Loeriesfontein.
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.
A pace shot of 15069 leading a loaded ore train here between Loop 7 and 6 in the Northern Cape.
A loaded ore train with 15017 and 15053 leading slowly accelerate out of Loop 7 after a crossing passing here through the rocky hills of this barren area.