Rolling along between Derby and Boons, this mixed freight of containers and empty petrol tankers is eastbound to Waterval Yard in Krugersdorp. The four class 34's are more than enough power for th... (more)

Not long after sunrise, four class 34's climb the grade out of the Groot Marico River valley with containers and empty petrol tankers in tow.

The browns, reds and golds of winter in the bushveld are lit by the early morning sun, as four class 34's climb the long grade out of Groot Marico with an eastbound freight.

In typical South African bushveld, Rovos Rail's train from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Pretoria, South Africa climbs the long grade out of Groot Marico. Two of Transnet Freight Rail's class 34 die... (more)

After a week spent at Bothaville, the Phelophepa health care train is on a repositioning move to its next destination. The sunlight struggles to break through early morning cloud, as the train pas... (more)

A few cattle grazing alongside the track are unperturbed by the passing of the Phelophepa health care train, as it approaches Ancona Junction in soft morning light. The Phelophepa (loosely transla... (more)

From Swartruggens to Koster, eastbound trains are faced with a climb of 339 metres (1112 feet) over a distance of 37km (23 miles). These two class 34's have a light load of only 11 coaches in tow,... (more)

In steam days, Magaliesburg station was an important watering point, as all trains faced long climbs out of the station in both directions - east to Krugersdorp, or west to Zeerust. The line was d... (more)

Three colour schemes (Spoornet orange, Spoornet blue and SAR red) are represented in this lash-up of four class 34's, seen at Tarlton. Having run light engine from Millsite depot in Krugersdorp, t... (more)

This pair of class 34's are working hard up the long grade out of Boons station, hauling Rovos Rail's train from Victoria Falls as far as Krugersdorp, where one or two electric locomotives will ta... (more)

Four class 34's sweep around the curve approaching Orient level crossing with 36 loaded fuel tankers, bound for Botswana. These locomotives will take the train as far as Mafikeng, where Botswana R... (more)

A lash-up of four GE class 34's is ready to depart from Tarlton station with 36 loaded fuel tankers, bound for Botswana. These locomotives will take the train as far as Mafikeng, where Botswana Ra... (more)

Rovos Rail's Victoria falls - Pretoria train swings into the curve as it passes Metz siding. When the train reaches Krugersdorp, these diesels will be replaced by one or two electric locomotives f... (more)

A lone pedestrian walking along the track is oblivious to the luxurious train passing him by. Rovos Rail's train from Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe is back in South Africa and heading east to its hom... (more)

The roller coaster nature of the Krugersdorp - Mafikeng line is evident in this shot of Rovos Rail's "Pride of Africa" safari train heading east to Johannesburg behind two Class 34 diesels.