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)

Sheltam no.5 is a 32-year old U26C which still puts in a full days work on the Rand Uranium railway at Randfontein. No.5 is picking up a load of reef at Cooke 1 for the reduction plant at Doornkop... (more)

While storm clouds gather in the distance, Sheltam no.4 (ex-SAR class 34-200, EMD 1971) works a load of empties uphill from Rand Uranium's Cooke Plant to the loading point at Millsite (see photo I... (more)

Rovos Rail's "Pride of Africa" luxury train from Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe to Pretoria, South Africa is eastbound between Koster and Derby behind a pair of class 34 GE's, which are more than enough... (more)

It's springtime in the town of Swartruggens and there are splashes of colour everywhere. On this particular morning there is colour on the rails too, in the form of Rovos Rail's green and cream "P... (more)

The Johannesburg - Durban mainline, often referred to as the Natal Corridor (Natcor) is electrified double track with bi-directional CTC. These four class 18E's are running "wrong main" on an east... (more)

Four class 18E's on a westbound block load of coal empties, crossing the Blesbokspruit just north of Heidelberg station.

With the Indian Ocean as a backdrop, this Metrorail train is on the South Coast line, crossing the Umgababa River on its journey from Durban to Umkomaas. The original bridge pilings and track alig... (more)

Sheltam no.4 (ex-SAR class 34-200, EMD 1971) loading ore from the bins at Cooke 3 shaft. From here this train will run 12km (8 miles) to Cooke Reduction Plant.

Currently the only operational GMAM garratt locomotive in South Africa, no.4079 "Lyndie Lou" is owned by the Sandstone Heritage Trust and is on loan to Reefsteamers. Here she is seen blasting up t... (more)

Sheltam no.4 (ex-SAR class 34-200, EMD 1971) departs from Cooke 3 shaft with 11 loaded ore hoppers, bound for Cooke reduction plant.

Friends of the Rail's class 24 2-8-4 no. 3664 (in steam, with Vanderbilt tender) pushes the Club's class 15F 4-8-2 (facing the camera, with feeder tank attached) into the storage sidings at Capita... (more)

Shosholoza Meyl's "Economy" from East London to Johannesburg, passing through Greenlands station behind loco E1397, one of three 6E1's newly painted in the passenger operators purple livery. In co... (more)

Three of the class 6E1's allocated for use on passenger trains, E1397, E1464 and E1654, were repainted at Koedoespoort workshops in the Shosholoza Meyl livery and released back into service this w... (more)

Shortly after sunrise, Shosholoza Meyl's "Tourism" from Port Elizabeth is heading north on the Free State main line near Rooiwal, destination Johannesburg. This 6E1 is lettered for NATCOR (Natal C... (more)