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Col André Kritzinger's Collection
 
1/12/2025
 
 
 
 
 
By:Col André Kritzinger
Dates:10/15/2015 - 10/15/2015
Album Info:Electric locomotives of Transnet Freight Rail and the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, the former South African Railways, later Spoornet. Here is one picture of every South African electric locomotive I've ever photographed, A to Z by loco number, and here and there the same loco in a different paint scheme. I am receiving assistance from fellow railfans in the attempt to post a picture of each and every SA locomotive, most notably from Charles Baker, driver Noel Welch, John Middleton and an anonymous Railfan.
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SAR Class 6E1 E1441 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1441 (Series 3)
Description:  Between 1971 and 1973 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifty Class 6E1, Series 3 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1296 to E1445. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The fifty Series 2 and the first fifty Series 3 locomotives up to E1345 are visually indistinguishable from each other, while Series 3 numbers E1346 and up have a wider stirrup middle step below their side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 3.
No. E1441 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-808 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/20/2013 6:36:27 PM
Location:  Warrenton, NC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1441(6E1)
Views:  187   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1442 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1442 (Series 3)
Description:  Between 1971 and 1973 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifty Class 6E1, Series 3 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1296 to E1445. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The fifty Series 2 and the first fifty Series 3 locomotives up to E1345 are visually indistinguishable from each other, while Series 3 numbers E1346 and up have a wider stirrup middle step below their side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 3.
E1442 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-673 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 5:06:38 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1442(6E1)
Views:  542   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1444 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1444 (Series 3)
Description:  Between 1971 and 1973 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifty Class 6E1, Series 3 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1296 to E1445. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The fifty Series 2 and the first fifty Series 3 locomotives up to E1345 are visually indistinguishable from each other, while Series 3 numbers E1346 and up have a wider stirrup middle step below their side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 3.
No. E1444 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-859 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 11:28:03 AM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1444(6E1)
Views:  294   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1445 (Series 3)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1445 (Series 3)
Description:  Between 1971 and 1973 the South African Railways placed one hundred and fifty Class 6E1, Series 3 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1296 to E1445. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The fifty Series 2 and the first fifty Series 3 locomotives up to E1345 are visually indistinguishable from each other, while Series 3 numbers E1346 and up have a wider stirrup middle step below their side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 3.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/20/2013 6:41:41 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1445(6E1)
Views:  210   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1446 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1446 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1446 re-entered service c. 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-785 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:17:04 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1446(6E1)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1447 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1447 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1447 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-708 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:12:07 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1447(6E1)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1448 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1448 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 10:06:19 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1448(6E1)
Views:  264   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1449 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1449 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  9/29/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 7:20:06 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1449(6E1)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1450 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1450 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  8/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 8:01:52 AM
Location:  Warrenton, NC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1450(6E1)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1451 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1451 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  5/21/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 2:41:02 PM
Location:  Warrenton, NC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1451(6E1)
Views:  177   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1452 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1452 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1452 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-421 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:20:02 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1452(6E1)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1453 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1453 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1453 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-742 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/30/2005  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:13:32 AM
Location:  Klerksdorp, NW
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1453(6E1)
Views:  307   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1454 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1454 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 2:40:19 PM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1454(6E1)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1458 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1458 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1458 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-657 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:06:16 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1458(6E1)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1459 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1459 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1459 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-429 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/22/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 6:47:49 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1459(6E1)
Views:  284   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1460 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1460 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1460 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-425 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 10:09:09 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1460(6E1)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1461 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1461 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  5/9/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2006 3:48:32 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1461(6E1)
Views:  429   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1463 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1463 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1463 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-658 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/9/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 3:40:18 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1463(6E1)
Views:  300   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1464 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1464 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  3/28/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2009 2:52:09 PM
Location:  Bellville, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1464(6E1)
Views:  340   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1466 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1466 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 11:31:36 AM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1466(6E1)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1467 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1467 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1467 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-433 after deing rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 2/1/2011 4:02:07 PM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Ki
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1467(6E1)
Views:  471   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1468 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1468 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment suwplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the <| href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Class_6E1,_Series_4>South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  5/29/2013  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 9:36:19 AM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1468(6E1)
Views:  931   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1469 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1469 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  5/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 2:28:48 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1469(6E1)
Views:  241   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1473 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1473 (Series 4)
Description:  Ln 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was kesigned and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup"step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1473 re-entered service c. 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-802 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/10/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 6:21:05 PM
Location:  Shakaskraal, ZN
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1473(6E1)
Views:  260   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1474 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1474 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  7/25/2010  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 1:42:23 PM
Location:  Bellville, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1474(6E1)
Views:  183   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1475 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1475 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Trnsvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cnne. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 6:06:05 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1475(6E1)
Views:  171   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1476 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1476 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1476 re-entered service in 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-797 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:23:32 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1476(6E1)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1477 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1477 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1477 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-846 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/10/2013  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 7:54:54 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1477(6E1)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1479 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1479 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1479 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-666 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 11:34:00 AM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1479(6E1)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1481 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1481 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1481 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-428 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 1:48:12 PM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1481(6E1)
Views:  310   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1482 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1482 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 11/7/2007 3:55:02 PM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1482(6E1)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1483 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1483 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1483 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-856 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/1/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 2:46:36 PM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1483(6E1)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1485 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1485 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:09:58 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1485(6E1)
Views:  219   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1486 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1486 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1486 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-854 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 5:14:10 PM
Location:  Bloemfontein, FS
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1486(6E1)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1490 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1490 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1490 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-424 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  2/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/7/2011 4:56:06 PM
Location:  Bayhead Yard, Du
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1490(6E1)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1493 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1493 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1493 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-640 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:13:04 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1493(6E1)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1494 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1494 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1494 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-665 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  6/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 9:38:47 AM
Location:  Ladysmith, ZN
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1494(6E1)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1495 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1495 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1495 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-763 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/6/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 8:02:31 PM
Location:  Mooirivier, ZN
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1495(6E1)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1496 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1496 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:26:57 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1496(6E1)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1498 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1498 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1498 re-entered service c. 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-787 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 12:25:45 PM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1498(6E1)
Views:  211   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1499 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1499 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:46:33 PM
Location:  Camperdown, ZN
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1499(6E1)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1502 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1502 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1502 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-675 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/24/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 8:01:33 PM
Location:  Lions River, ZN
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1502(6E1)
Views:  278   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1503 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1503 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1503 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-669 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 5:13:34 PM
Location:  Bellville, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1503(6E1)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1504 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1504 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:56:37 PM
Location:  Bayhead Yard, Du
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1504(6E1)
Views:  192   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1505 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1505 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  3/20/2011  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 5:17:18 PM
Location:  Newcastle, ZN
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster,Track
Locomotives:  SAS E1505(6E1)
Views:  236   Comments: 1
SAR Class 6E1 E1506 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1506 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  8/6/2007  Upload Date: 11/7/2007 3:25:22 PM
Location:  Estcourt, ZN
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1506(6E1)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1507 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1507 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1507 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-838 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/9/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 2:52:15 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1507(6E1)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1508 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1508 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1508 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-638 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:16:25 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1508(6E1)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1509 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1509 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1509 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-841 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:32:25 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1509(6E1)
Views:  226   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1510 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1510 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1510 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-845 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/2/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 2:57:30 PM
Location:  Warrenton, NC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1510(6E1)
Views:  211   Comments: 0


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