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Derailment of SAR Class 6E1 Srs 9 No E1207.
Derailment of SAR Class 6E1 Srs 9 No E1207.
Johannesburg. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 6 No E1340 for use on the new Blue Train at Braamfonein.
Johannesburg. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 6 No E1340 for use on the new Blue Train at Braamfonein.
Johannesburg. A pair of SAR Class 6E1 Srs 6 on train No 2221down hauling new Blue Train into rail...
Johannesburg. A pair of SAR Class 6E1 Srs 6 on train No 2221down hauling new Blue Train into railway station.
Johannesburg. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 6 No 1340 at Braamfontein for use on new Blue Train.
Johannesburg. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 6 No 1340 at Braamfontein for use on new Blue Train.
Johannesburg, circa 1988. New Blue Train 2222up from Pretoria arriving at Platform 16 of Park Sta...
Johannesburg, circa 1988. New Blue Train 2222up from Pretoria arriving at Platform 16 of Park Station, drawn by SAR Class 12E, converted from SAR Class 6E1.
Johannesburg, 1991. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 6 for use on the new Blue Train in the numbering series E13...
Johannesburg, 1991. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 6 for use on the new Blue Train in the numbering series E1340-E1345 at Braamfontein.
Close-up of SAR Class 6E1 of the Blue Train showing 1988 logo.
1991. Close-up of SAR Class 6E1 of the Blue Train showing 1988 logo.
Johannesburg. Crew change at SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on new Blue Train.
Johannesburg. Crew change at SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on new Blue Train.
Johannesburg. Three SAR Class 6E1 Srs 6's for use on the new Blue Train in the numbering series E...
Johannesburg. Three SAR Class 6E1 Srs 6's for use on the new Blue Train in the numbering series E1340-E1345 at Braamfontein.
Westonaria, 1978. In preparation for a high speed commuter service between Johannesburg and Preto...
Westonaria, 1978. In preparation for a high speed commuter service between Johannesburg and Pretoria, SAR Class 6E1 No 1525, under the direction of Dr Herbert Scheffel, was specially modified and achieved a speed of 245 km/h between Westonaria and Midway on 31 October 1978, achieving a world record for 1067mm gauge rail travel. With speed fairing.
Westonaria, 1978. In preparation for a high speed commuter service between Johannesburg and Preto...
Westonaria, 1978. In preparation for a high speed commuter service between Johannesburg and Pretoria, SAR Class 6E1 No 1525, under the direction of Dr Herbert Scheffel, was specially modified and achieved a speed of 245 km/h between Westonaria and Midway on 31 October 1978, achieving a world record for 1067mm gauge rail travel. With speed fairing.
SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1374.
SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1374.
Germiston. Goods train headed by SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1439 at Driehoek.
Germiston. Goods train headed by SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1439 at Driehoek.
Circa 1972. Four SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3's, No E1353 leading, with container train.
Circa 1972. Four SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3's, No E1353 leading, with container train.
Newcastle district. Four SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on container train on Trowe's viaduct near Majuba.
Newcastle district. Four SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on container train on Trowe's viaduct near Majuba.
Johannesburg. Five SAR Class 6E1 Srs 11's with goods train at Roodepoort.
Johannesburg. Five SAR Class 6E1 Srs 11's with goods train at Roodepoort.
Natal. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on container train at twin tunnel entrance on new Majuba line.
Natal. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on container train at twin tunnel entrance on new Majuba line.
SAR Class 6E / 6E1 electrical roof equipment, 4 microfarad capacitor, arcing horns, two spring c...
1976. SAR Class 6E / 6E1 electrical roof equipment, 4 microfarad capacitor, arcing horns, two spring controlled diamond frame pantographs, AEI type 14P11A1, pantograph collector heads with copper contact strips and graphite grease for lubrication.
SAR Class 6E1 No E1227.
SAR Class 6E1 No E1227.
Pretoria, 1974. Three SAR Class 6EI Srs 4's with lead engine No E1498 delivering a train of SAR C...
Pretoria, 1974. Three SAR Class 6EI Srs 4's with lead engine No E1498 delivering a train of SAR Class 35-200 diesel locomotives from Durban Harbour to Capital Park passing Olifantsfontein.
Johannesburg. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1300 at Platform 16 of Park Station with Station Master.
Johannesburg. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1300 at Platform 16 of Park Station with Station Master.
Johannesburg. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 11 on container train.
Johannesburg. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 11 on container train.
Johannesburg. SAR Class 6E1 on mainline passenger train.
Johannesburg. SAR Class 6E1 on mainline passenger train.
SAR Class 6E1 No E1450 with 'Trans-Karoo' passenger train with new colours.
1990. SAR Class 6E1 No E1450 with 'Trans-Karoo' passenger train with new colours.
SAR Class 6E1 Srs 5 suspended over undercarriage in workshop.
1985. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 5 suspended over undercarriage in workshop.
Engine driver in SAR Class 6E1.
1973. Engine driver in SAR Class 6E1.
Driver Harmse with SAR Class 6E1 No E1423.
Driver Harmse with SAR Class 6E1 No E1423.
Driver with SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1423.
1973. Driver with SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1423.
Germiston district, circa 1971. Four SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3's headed by No E1300 hauling a train of ...
Germiston district, circa 1971. Four SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3's headed by No E1300 hauling a train of new SAR Class 34-200's delivered from the USA during October 1971, off-loaded at Durban and hauled dead via Kroonstad and Springfontein bound for Cambridge.
SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1351 with container train.
1981. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1351 with container train.
Germiston. Goods train headed by SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1439 at Driehoek.
Germiston. Goods train headed by SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 No E1439 at Driehoek.
Fochville district. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 with open motor car train.
Fochville district. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 with open motor car train.
Germiston. Two SAR Class 6E1's Srs 4 on ore train at Rooikop.
Germiston. Two SAR Class 6E1's Srs 4 on ore train at Rooikop.
Germiston, 1981. Two SAR Class 6EI Srs 6's led by No E1647 with passenger train No 11down near Ro...
Germiston, 1981. Two SAR Class 6EI Srs 6's led by No E1647 with passenger train No 11down near Rooikop.
SAR Class 12E with' Trans-Karoo' passenger train. These locomotives were converted from exMetrobl...
SAR Class 12E with' Trans-Karoo' passenger train. These locomotives were converted from exMetroblitz SAR Class 6E1.
Potchefstroom, 1972. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 1 on train No 203 Trans-Karoo passenger train at railway s...
Potchefstroom, 1972. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 1 on train No 203 Trans-Karoo passenger train at railway station.
De Doorns district, 1983. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 203down 'Trans-Karoo' passenger train at Hartkwa...
De Doorns district, 1983. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 203down 'Trans-Karoo' passenger train at Hartkwaaldraai (Heartache Bend) between Tunnel and Matroosberg in the Hex River Valley.
De Doorns district, 1984. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 203down 'Trans-Karoo Express' at 'Top Level' bet...
De Doorns district, 1984. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 203down 'Trans-Karoo Express' at 'Top Level' between Tunnel and Matroosberg siding.
De Doorns district, 1984. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 203down 'Trans-Karoo Express' between De Doorn a...
De Doorns district, 1984. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 203down 'Trans-Karoo Express' between De Doorn and Osplaas.
Johannesburg, 1979. SAR Class 6EI with passenger train at Mayfair.
Johannesburg, 1979. SAR Class 6EI with passenger train at Mayfair.
Durban district, July 1986. SAR Class 6E1 No E2021 with passenger train near Hammarsdale. [Z Craf...
Durban district, July 1986. SAR Class 6E1 No E2021 with passenger train near Hammarsdale. [Z Crafford]
De Doorns district, 1986. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 202up 'Trans-Karoo Express' at Sandhills on new ...
De Doorns district, 1986. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 202up 'Trans-Karoo Express' at Sandhills on new alignment in the Hex River Valley.
Touws River district,1986. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on long passenger train on embankment between Klei...
Touws River district,1986. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on long passenger train on embankment between Kleinstraat and Matroosberg on new alignment.
De Doorns district, 1988. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 202up 'Trans-Karoo' passenger train between Sand...
De Doorns district, 1988. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 202up 'Trans-Karoo' passenger train between Sandhills and De Wet in the Hex River Valley.
Wellington district, 1990. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 8 No E1952 on 'Trans Karoo' at Soetendal.
Wellington district, 1990. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 8 No E1952 on 'Trans Karoo' at Soetendal.
Row of many SAR Class 6EI locomotives.
1974. Row of many SAR Class 6EI locomotives.
Pretoria. 3kV DC electrification, Rosslyn – De Wildt number 2 line, tests to measure contact wire...
Pretoria. 3kV DC electrification, Rosslyn – De Wildt number 2 line, tests to measure contact wire uplift. Six SAR Class 6E1's travelled in both directions with trailing pantographs at 50, 70 and 90 km/h on a test section between mast pole 33/9 and 33/10 with a temporary mast halfway between them All three mast poles were instrumented to measure contact wite uplift, technician setting up measuring equipment at mast pole 33/10. A linear potentiometer visible above the right hand of the technician measured contact wire uplift.
Alberton, 1981. Two SAR Class 6EI Srs 6 with passenger train No 11down at Rooikop.
Alberton, 1981. Two SAR Class 6EI Srs 6 with passenger train No 11down at Rooikop.
Cape Town, 1985. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 203down 'Trans Karoo' departing Cape Town.
Cape Town, 1985. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 7 on 203down 'Trans Karoo' departing Cape Town.
Johannesburg, 1979. SAR Class 6EI with passenger train at Mayfair.
Johannesburg, 1979. SAR Class 6EI with passenger train at Mayfair.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department. SAR Class 6E1 No 1340.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department. SAR Class 6E1 No 1340.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1339.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1339.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department with SAR Class 6E1 No 1340.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department with SAR Class 6E1 No 1340.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1340.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1340.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1339.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1339.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1340.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1340.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1339.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1339.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1340.
May 1972. Visit by university professors to SAR Electrical Department, with SAR Class 6E1 No 1340.
Johannesburg, November 1976. High speed test train with SAR 6E1 Srs 4 No E1525 suitably modified ...
Johannesburg, November 1976. High speed test train with SAR 6E1 Srs 4 No E1525 suitably modified between Bank and Midway near Lenasia. Record for 1067mm gauge still stands. Without speed fairing.
SAR Class 7S alongside SAR Class 6E1.
1970. SAR Class 7S alongside SAR Class 6E1.
"Johannesburg, 1970. SAR Class 6E1 with Blue Train in Braamfontein yard."
"Johannesburg, 1970. SAR Class 6E1 with Blue Train in Braamfontein yard."
Johannesburg, 1970. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 1 with train 2up old Blue Train in Braamfontein yard.
Johannesburg, 1970. SAR Class 6E1 Srs 1 with train 2up old Blue Train in Braamfontein yard.
SAR Class 7S alongside SAR Class 6E1.
1970. SAR Class 7S alongside SAR Class 6E1.
Pretoria district, 1972. SAR Class 6E1 No E1344 on test Blue Train without headboard.
Pretoria district, 1972. SAR Class 6E1 No E1344 on test Blue Train without headboard.
Johannesburg district, 1973. Two SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 with Blue Train with no headboard on test at...
Johannesburg district, 1973. Two SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3 with Blue Train with no headboard on test at Residentia. Note the presence of dynamometer car.
Wolseley district, 1974. Two SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3's with new Blue Train.
Wolseley district, 1974. Two SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3's with new Blue Train.
Fochville district, 1974. Two SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3's with No 2222up Blue Train.
Fochville district, 1974. Two SAR Class 6E1 Srs 3's with No 2222up Blue Train.
"Kimberley district, 1975. SAR Class 6E1 with passenger train."
"Kimberley district, 1975. SAR Class 6E1 with passenger train."
Johannesburg, November 1976. High speed test train with SAR 6E1 Srs 4 No E1525 suitably modified ...
Johannesburg, November 1976. High speed test train with SAR 6E1 Srs 4 No E1525 suitably modified between Bank and Midway near Lenasia. Record for 1067mm gauge still stands. With speed fairing.
"1979. Two SAR Class 6E1's with Blue Train."
"1979. Two SAR Class 6E1's with Blue Train."
SAR Class 6E1 No E1227 at railway station.
SAR Class 6E1 No E1227 at railway station.
SAR Class 6E1 No E1227 and SAR Class 7AS No 993.
SAR Class 6E1 No E1227 and SAR Class 7AS No 993.
SAR Class 6E1 No E1227 and SAR Class 7AS No 993.
SAR Class 6E1 No E1227 and SAR Class 7AS No 993.
Westonaria, 1978. In preparation for a high speed commuter service between Johannesburg and Preto...
Westonaria, 1978. In preparation for a high speed commuter service between Johannesburg and Pretoria, SAR Class 6E1 No 1525, under the direction of Dr Herbert Scheffel, was specially modified and achieved a speed of 245 km/h between Westonaria and Midway on 31 October 1978, achieving a world record for 1067mm gauge rail travel. With speed fairing.