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Sishen - Saldanha Ore Line
Photos taken on the 861km line between Sishen in the Northern Cape and Saldanha on the West Coast.
Photo Album By: Fanie Kleynhans
 
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Photo ID: 567390

Panning 15028 which is at the back of a loaded ore train about to cross over the Olifantsrivier bridge outside Vredendal.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15028
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 17, 2016


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Added: Feb 26, 2016

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Photo ID: 567388

A class 15E electric loco and a class 43 diesel lead a loaded ore train here between Loop 4 and 5 early on another hot day.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15042
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 16, 2016


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Added: Feb 26, 2016

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Photo ID: 566868

Two 15Es lead a loaded ore train around a big curve into the late afternoon sun towards Loop 4

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15065
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 15, 2016


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Added: Feb 22, 2016

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Photo ID: 566866

Not a consist often seen on the ore line - 2 15E electrics with 2 class 43 diesels lead a loaded ore train west towards Loop 4 in the afternoon.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15067
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 15, 2016


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Feb 22, 2016

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Photo ID: 566704

A loaded ore train with 15065 leading is busy crossing here over the Soutrivier (Salt river) as well as the N7 highway through an area called Knersvlakte (meaning gnashing or grinding plains).

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15065
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 15, 2016


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Feb 21, 2016

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Photo ID: 566703

A relative short ore train from the normal ones which are close to 4km in length runs west with 3 class 15E locos up front between Loop 4 and 5 north of Vanrhynsdorp.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15034
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: February 14, 2016


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Added: Feb 21, 2016

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Photo ID: 565582

The full moon is slowly rising in the east as a loaded ore train is being passed by the Namaqua Sands train in Loop 1 while the driver's assistant gives a rollby.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15059
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 24, 2016


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Added: Feb 12, 2016

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Photo ID: 565082

The back end of an empty ore train is about to pass through the only tunnel on this line at Elands Bay with 15023 at the back.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15023
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 19, 2016


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Added: Feb 09, 2016

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Photo ID: 563153

43082 and 43083 lead empties towards Loop 7 where it will cross a loaded ore train that is heading to Saldanha.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: CLASS 43 GE C30-ACi
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 43082
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 25, 2015


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Added: Jan 24, 2016

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Photo ID: 560135

Class 15E 15025 and class 43 43090 lead a loaded ore train past Elands Bay to Saldanha in the afternoon.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15025
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: October 30, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Dec 29, 2015

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Photo ID: 558165

A loaded ore train with 15069 leading approaches Loop 6 with some clouds building up in the distance.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15069
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 25, 2015


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Added: Dec 13, 2015

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Photo ID: 556453

15037 brings up the back of an empty ore train heading north between Velddrif and Loop 1.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15037
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 22, 2015


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Added: Nov 29, 2015

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Photo ID: 555530

Two 15Es lead an empty ore train north late in the afternoon between Loop 6 and 7.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Northern Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15016
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January 22, 2015


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Added: Nov 22, 2015

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Photo ID: 555283

Three class 43 diesels lead empty type CR and CAR wagons north just before Elands Bay.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: CLASS 43 GE C30-ACi
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 43064
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 18, 2015


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By: Joyce van der Vyver

Added: Nov 20, 2015

Views: 2,322
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Photo ID: 555282

15053 is at the front of a loaded ore train waiting behind a red signal to proceed in the last light of the day as an empty train is busy leaving on the left with E9018 at the back.

Railroad: Transnet Freight Rail
Locomotive: 15E Electric
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Locomotive #: 15053
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November 18, 2015


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By: Fanie Kleynhans

Added: Nov 20, 2015

Views: 2,501
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