A loaded ore train passes through Loop 7 heading into the setting sun at the end of another hot day in the Northern Cape.

Three class 15Es lead a short ore train west through this very dry area north of Vanrhynsdorp.

It is not often that one sees a single loco at the front of an empty ore train as was the case here with 15036 leading the train away from Saldanha back north.

An empty ore train swings around a big curve as it is busy leaving the run up the coast line from Saldanha heading in land back north to the mines.

A loaded ore train heads west into the late afternoon sun with 15063 bringing up the back.

The back end of an empty ore train slowly rolls past as it is busy crossing a loaded train in Loop 5 just to the left out of picture.

The back end of a loaded ore train passes through Strandfontein on the west coast with the front end already in Loop 3 just to the left in the distance by the big tower. From here the line follows... (more)

After crossing a loaded ore train an empty ore train is getting up to speed out of Loop 1 which is in the distance by the tower.

Things have turned nice green after some good winter rains as a loaded ore train goes south with 15035 at the back.

A loaded ore train snakes through this dry and barren area north of Vanrhynsdorp between Loop 4 and 5 with 15020 at the back.

15040 is at the back of a loaded ore train passing through Elands Bay. In the back you can see where Bobbejaansberg (Baboon mountain) gets it name from.

15065 leads a loaded ore train towards Loop 4 in the afternoon with the B loco visible just above the lead locos.

Panning 15046 at the back of a loaded ore train as the train passes by Elands Bay in the afternoon

A loaded ore train is busy crossing over the impressive Olifantsrivier bridge north of Vredendal. The third helper loco is just on the other side of the bridge.

A loaded ore train has just gone through Loop 4 in the distance as it is about to cross the Olifantsrivier bridge outside Vredendal.