A pair of Class 9E locomotives in front of the servicing shed in Saldanha. These locos work exclusively on the 50kV Sishen-Saldanha iron export line. All other South African electrified routes u... (more)
Rake of ore cars being unloaded. Note birds using piles of ore as suitable resting places!
An inbound loaded ore train nears the end of the route at Saldanha. Electric and diesel power are in use on most ore trains at the moment.
A train of empty ingots and flat cars makes its way on the Sishen-Saldanha line to the mineral processing plant at Koekenaap.
Class 36 locos used for switching work at Salkor Yard on the Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line.
An empty ore train catches the late afternoon sun on the viaduct through Elandsbaai.
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.
