Class 18E Series 2, 18-663, is in charge of this grain train seen here passing through the remains of Beacon Hill Station. The train is en-route to Durban and is probably carrying a load of maize... (more)
A northbound container train from Durban to Johannesburg, led by 18E 18-524 in TFR red, is climbing Majuba Pass between Ingogo and Mount Prospect, crossing bridge no.2 between tunnels 2 and 3 on t... (more)
The Ngogo and Buffalo River valleys provide the background for this shot of one of the newest 6E1 to 18E rebuilds, 18-762, leading three classmates up the ruling 1 in 66 grade between Ingogo and M... (more)
The railway line between Volksrust in Mpumalanga and Newcastle in kwaZulu-Natal was first opened in 1891 and today crosses the Drakensberg (Dragon mountains) on its third alignment. Having exited ... (more)
The railway line between Volksrust in Mpumalanga and Newcastle in kwaZulu-Natal was first opened in 1891 and today crosses the Drakensberg (Dragon mountains) on its third alignment. A trio of clas... (more)
18-268 is at the front of this short load of C Type Wagons loaded with coal and is seen here rolling down the hill from Chieveley towards Frere in KwaZulu Natal, en-route to Cato Ridge or Durban.
18-357 has her centre cab door open - a sure sign that its summer in Africa and the crew are sweltering! Behind her is a load of cement wagons, and 6½ hours after departing from Bayhead Yard in ... (more)
18-396 with a load of cement is crossing the bridge next to the Harts Hill Memorial site (Boer War battlefield area), just outside of Colenso on the Ladysmith side, on a very chilly and dry winter... (more)
Class 34 (200) Diesel Electric, 34-233, is ready to depart from the yard at Glencoe Station for her short afternoon return run back to Dundee (14 km) with just a single Ballast Wagon behind her. ... (more)
Three blue 18Es run down through Beacon Hill with grain wagons and tankers behind.
Some real South African electric locomotive history in this line up standing in a disused South African Railway Goods Shed in Ladysmith. From right to left - Class 1E E25 (only two of the origina... (more)
18663 in TFR red leading a grain train down through Beacon Hill.
18-298 with a load of empty DJ Wagons passing through Beacon Hill bound for Ladysmith.
18-219 / 18-306 / 18-177 passing through the remains of Beacon Hill Station (just outside Estcourt) with a Durban bound grain train.
Class 18E, 18-196, enroute to Durban with a load of containers, runs down the hill from Chieveley towards Frere.
