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| Title: |
SAR Class 35-000 |
| Description: |
Two units approach the derailment scene from Moorreesburg to come lend some muscle to the wrecking crew. The rain has let up for the moment, but a lot more wet weather has been forecast. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:27:09 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-066(U15C) |
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1527 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Wrecked coal wagons and soggy mud, with more rain coming - not an easy mess to clear up! |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:36:12 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
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910 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Wrecked coal wagons and soggy mud and coal spilled all over. The cab of the trailing loco is visible at left. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:47:06 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
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744 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Here the soggy conditions that the wrecking crew face can clearly be seen - note the mud submerged bogie to the right under the remains of the red wagon. The ground is so soggy that it's hard to walk, making it even harder for heavy machines to move around. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 8:59:25 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
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591 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Just this side of the Bluegums in the background the track crosses a bridge across a small stream that's still pretending to be the mighty Zambezi. It appears that it couldn't cope with the flooding on 7 June, which led to the derailment. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:07:44 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
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743 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
The four diesels lying on their sides in the mud, waiting for the mess of coal wagons behind them to be cleared so that the track can be repaired to enable the heavy lifters to reach the locos. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:19:31 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-027(U15C) |
| Views: |
1487 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
It could probably have been worse if the train had rolled over to the left and rolled down the slope..... Most of the bent rails have already been cut up and removed. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:28:52 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-027(U15C) |
| Views: |
1495 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Not the side of a locomotive that one should see.... |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:41:54 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-027(U15C) |
| Views: |
1156 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
In April 2004 I had the privilege of a cab ride across Sir Lowry's Pass in 35-408. Not much room left in that cab now, since 35-403 ploughed into it during the accident. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 9:58:05 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-408(U15C) |
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1430 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Lady luck smiled on the shunter crew who rode in the third unit, 35-403. The chances that anyone would have survived in the cab of 35-408, the second unit, is virtually zero. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/2007 Upload Date: 10/4/2007 6:50:08 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-408(U15C) |
| Views: |
950 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
There's not much left of the cab of 35-408 after 35-403 (visible behind) ploughed into it during the accident. There were five crew members on board and all were injured, the worst having suffered a broken pelvis and broken ribs. Fortunately none of them were riding in 35-408, which was the second unit in the consist. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 10:02:14 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-408(U15C) |
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764 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
35-403 lies partially buried in mud, with part of 35-408's destroyed cab sticking out behind it. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 10:14:59 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-403(U15C) |
| Views: |
1179 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Judging from the flotsam on the loco, floodwater must have flowed virtually over 35-403 after the accident. The remains of the cab of 35-408 is visible at left. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 10:27:03 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-403(U15C) |
| Views: |
1438 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
The fourth unit in the consist lying in the mud, with a pile of coal from one of the wagons and soggy Caterpillar tracks in the foreground. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 10:37:56 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-067(U15C) |
| Views: |
568 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
The dented rear end is the only place where the loco number is visible - the front end is covered in a mudcoat. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 10:44:51 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-067(U15C) |
| Views: |
570 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Six days after the derailment track repairs are almost complete. Enough of the mud and coal paste had been washed off the trailing loco by the almost continuous rain to make its nose number legible. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 4:28:38 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-067(U15C) |
| Views: |
773 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
The Cat ditch digger visible behind 35-067 is attached with a cable to a Caterpillar forklift, off picture to the left. The forklift slipped off the roadbed into the ditch and got stuck in the mud, and the cable was attached in a futile attempt to liberate it. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 10:54:07 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-067(U15C) |
| Views: |
633 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
This Caterpillar forklift slipped off the roadbed into the ditch and got stuck in the mud, and the cable was attached to a Cat ditch digger, off picture to the left, in a futile attempt to liberate it. At least the cable prevented it from roliing over.... |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 10:59:49 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
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808 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 35-000 |
| Description: |
Time to call in the cavalry to liberate the stuck Cat, but the cable is just not long enough. The front end loader at right came to lend some muscle, but it was wisely decided not to attempt to drive it through the water and mud-filled ditch to get close enough to the stricken Cat. |
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6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 11:16:17 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-066(U15C) |
| Views: |
900 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 35-000 |
| Description: |
Found another cable that's long enough. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 11:37:58 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-066(U15C) |
| Views: |
887 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
The cable is pulled taut, and the stricken Cat is started up to take part in its own liberation. Time to get out of the way in case it snaps - you don't want to be in the way when a 40 millimetre cable breaks! |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 11:50:10 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-066(U15C) |
| Views: |
706 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
The locos are still virtually idling, and the Cat is already climbing out of it's mud trap. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 11:57:38 AM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-066(U15C) |
| Views: |
673 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Well done! The Cat is finally liberated. |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 12:02:28 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
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513 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
And the liberated Cat can finally get back to work, taking care this time to stay out of the soggy ditches.... |
| Photo Date: |
6/9/2007 Upload Date: 6/10/2007 12:11:52 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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482 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Six days after the derailment track repairs have progressed to the point that the breakdown train could carefully back up onto the newly laid track to load some equipment. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 5:08:39 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
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497 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
All remaining wagon wrecks have been moved out of the way beside the roadbed and track repairs are almost complete. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 5:21:59 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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581 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 35-000 |
| Description: |
The breakdown train is standing on the newly laid and still unballasted track, which still needs to have some kinks straightened. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 5:27:59 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-038(U15C) |
| Views: |
862 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Done with clearing wrecks out of the way, the Caterpillar forklift is back on its own personal wagon and the breakdown train is homeward bound. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 6:23:37 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-038(U15C) |
| Views: |
844 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Gottwald Crane |
| Description: |
Done with clearing wrecks out of the way, the breakdown train is homeward bound with the Gottwald crane bringing up the rear. At Moorreesburg station the heavy crane will be repositioned to directly behind the locomotive for the trip home. |
| Photo Date: |
6/23/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 5:44:33 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock |
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2400 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
The newly laid track has a kink in it since there's still a hole on the side of the roadbed that needs to be filled in before the track can be straightened, welded and ballasted. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 6:31:03 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
RollingStock,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
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539 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
The newly laid track is kinky since there's still a hole on the side of the roadbed that needs to be filled in before the track can be straightened, welded and ballasted. The four locos are still lying where they fell, except the lead loco, which had to be dragged aside to clear the roadbed. |
| Photo Date: |
6/13/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 6:41:47 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-027(U15C) |
| Views: |
1588 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
The four locos are still lying where they fell, except the lead loco which had to be dragged aside to clear the roadbed. They will be removed later - first priority is to get the line back in operation. |
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6/13/2007 Upload Date: 6/14/2007 6:48:39 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-027(U15C) |
| Views: |
1247 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
Finally back on its "feet" again, the lead loco of the foursome awaits a decision on its fate. It will probably be taken to the Transwerk shops in Bloemfontein for repairs. |
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7/12/2007 Upload Date: 7/14/2007 5:49:35 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-027(U15C) |
| Views: |
1135 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
35-408, the second loco of the foursome, looks like it's ready for the cutter's torches, but then, considering Spoornet's loco shortage, a trip to the Transwerk shops in Bloemfontein for repairs is not totally out of the question either. |
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7/12/2007 Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:20:02 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-408(U15C) |
| Views: |
955 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
35-408 certainly came off worst of the four locos, with her cab totally destroyed and even the frame torn. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2007 Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:24:49 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-408(U15C) |
| Views: |
822 Comments: 1 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
It's hard to believe that three shunter crew members emerged from the third loco of the foursome with only minor injuries. 35-403 will probably also be taken to the Transwerk shops in Bloemfontein for repairs. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2007 Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:34:20 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-403(U15C) |
| Views: |
905 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Derailment |
| Description: |
The last loco of the foursome still has a cab filled with a mixture of mud and coal. Even though it has a bent frame, it will probably be taken to the Transwerk shops in Bloemfontein for repairs. |
| Photo Date: |
7/12/2007 Upload Date: 7/14/2007 6:40:24 PM |
| Location: |
Moorreesburg, WC |
| Author: |
Col Andre Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster,Wreck |
| Locomotives: |
SAS 35-067(U15C) |
| Views: |
862 Comments: 0 |
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