The Cape Town - Johannesburg Premier Classe rolling along through the Karoo about 6 hours into the journey, see photo ID's 320852, 321076 and 321077 of the same train the next day further up count... (more)

These 2 class 33 diesels are still going strong after 40 years of service. They are seen here a few km outside the town of Riversdal leading the Voorbaai - Worcester freight.

A single class 33 diesel works hard uphill with this short load of petrol tankers. The mountain peak in the back is the famous Sleeping Beauty, if you look carefully you might see her face on the ... (more)

Two class 35 diesels lead a short grain train from Caledon past the Steenbras dam on top of Sir Lowrys Pass towards Bellville.

The last bit of sun light is shining on the clouds above as this Metro Rail train slows for a stop at Muldersvlei station. The green signal in front is for the CPT to DBN economy train.

Same train as in photo RP 314542, but again, different photographer. By this time I had paired up with Eugene Armer to follow the RovosRail train from George. The train is running along the tricky... (more)

4 6E's leads a loaded coal train through Worcester station late in the afternoon, on the right is the PE bound Premier Classe waiting for diesel power to take it further on the non electrified lin... (more)

A friendly wave from the driver as this CPT to PE Premier Classe have just turned off the CPT to JHB mainline, ahead lies still a long yourney to PE.

2 6E locos running light north of Wellington.

SAME PLACE, DIFFERENT CENTURY: Another shot at Malan. Compare this with Photo #300407 taken almost 20 year later. A then almost brand new 6E1 E1754 takes the Cape Town - Touws River stopping passe... (more)

A trio of 6Es (Tip: the 6Es have conventional bogies, the 6E1s have external torsion bars) grind up Malan bank with a loaded grain train.

The southbound JHB - CT economy train in Tulbagh Kloof

The wheatfields of the Western Cape are ripening fast and soon the farmers will be delivering grain to the silos. A trio of 6E1s delivers a block load of much needed empty grain trucks.

The 3 Class 33 locos were sounding very nice as they speed past with 37 wagons in tow, consisting of containers, grain, petrol tankers and DZ's.

Class 19D No. 3334 teams up with GF Garratt No. 2401 to move a Union Limited steam safari out of Franschoek. Sadly, this ultra-scenic branch line, only 70km from Cape Town, was closed in 2001 and ... (more)