34457 leads a Rovos train here north between Kandelaars and Oudtshoorn.
Every year late winter/early spring parts of the west coast are transformed into a colourful paradise of wild flowers depending on the rain during the winter. Here an empty ore train passes such a... (more)
Storming up a little grade between Moorreesburg and Koringberg on day one of the flower tour up the west coast.
The crew have finished shunting for the afternoon as 35689 pushes back to couple onto 35272 and head back to the loco depot.
A very friendly driver's assistant hangs out the window as he waves at us on top of the hill as the Premier Classe passes through the Nuwekloof between Gouda and Tulbagh.
Class 18E 18706 transfers the Red Devil from Cape Town to Worcester for restoration here through Soetendal. The 5 grain wagons behind is for break assistance.
The back end of a loaded ore train passes through a big S curve between loop 7 and 8 with E9023 at the back.
20031 and 20032 lead the Blue Train north here just outside Wellington.
Big spark from the pantograph against the overhead as the Prasa test train heads north through Sandhills.
Two class 35s with a mix freight through Niekerkshek heading from Voorbaai to Worcester.
"Double O Seven" leads and empty ore train north past a nice patch of green after the recent winter rains.
Three class 35s lead a load from the Namaqua Sands plant back to loop 4 of the ore line here at Koekenaap in the late afternoon.
An empty ore train on the right is busy crossing a loaded ore train parked on the left in loop 3 at Doringbaai.
After arriving at Piketberg station Dominique have uncoupled from the train and pulled forward to get water from the local fire truck before continuing again.
A loaded ore train is approaching loop 6 around a big curve north of Loeriesfontein in the afternoon.