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SAR Class 7E E7033
Title:  SAR Class 7E E7033
Description:  In 1978 and 1979 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 7E electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7001 to E7100. They were the first 25 kV AC locomotives to be introduced in South Africa, built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal and designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri). Beginning with the Class 7E, the class number was included in the running number on electric locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:26:48 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7033(7E)
Views:  570   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7153 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7153 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1982 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 7E2, Series 1 25 kV AC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7151 to E7175. It was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 1 can be visually distinguished from the Series 2 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:30:33 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7153(7E2)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7154 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7154 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1982 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 7E2, Series 1 25 kV AC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7151 to E7175. It was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 1 can be visually distinguished from the Series 2 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:38:51 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7154(7E2)
Views:  629   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7167 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7167 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1982 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 7E2, Series 1 25 kV AC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7151 to E7175. It was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 1 can be visually distinguished from the Series 2 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:51:43 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7167(7E2)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7173 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7173 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1982 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 7E2, Series 1 25 kV AC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7151 to E7175. It was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 1 can be visually distinguished from the Series 2 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 2:55:31 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7173(7E2)
Views:  634   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7174 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7174 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1982 the South African Railways placed twenty-five Class 7E2, Series 1 25 kV AC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7151 to E7175. It was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 1 can be visually distinguished from the Series 2 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:00:23 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7174(7E2)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7180 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7180 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:14:43 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7180(7E2)
Views:  494   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7184 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7184 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:26:36 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7184(7E2)
Views:  532   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7188 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7188 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:31:23 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7188(7E2)
Views:  598   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7189 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7189 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:37:55 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7189(7E2)
Views:  561   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7193 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7193 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:45:26 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7193(7E2)
Views:  558   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7194 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7194 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:49:39 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7194(7E2)
Views:  564   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7197 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7197 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:52:48 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7197(7E2)
Views:  483   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7199 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7199 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:56:19 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7199(7E2)
Views:  554   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7200 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7200 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:59:51 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7200(7E2)
Views:  566   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7202 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7202 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:03:37 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7202(7E2)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7203 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7203 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:06:48 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7203(7E2)
Views:  644   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7204 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7204 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:09:57 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7204(7E2)
Views:  697   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7209 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7209 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:13:14 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7209(7E2)
Views:  488   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7210 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7210 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:16:08 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7210(7E2)
Views:  516   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7211 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7211 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:19:03 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7211(7E2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7213 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7213 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:21:55 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7213(7E2)
Views:  472   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7214 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7214 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:25:00 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7214(7E2)
Views:  562   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7215 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7215 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:29:31 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7215(7E2)
Views:  529   Comments: 0
SAR Class 10E 10-021
Title:  SAR Class 10E 10-021
Description:  In 1985 and 1986 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 10E heavy goods 3 kV DC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from 10-001 to 10-050. The locomotive, which makes use of either regenerative or rheostatic braking as the situation demands, was designed by Toshiba of Japan and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 10E.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:32:34 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 10-021(10E)
Views:  605   Comments: 0
SAR Class 10E1 10-076 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 10E1 10-076 (Series 1)
Description:  Between 1987 and 1989 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 10E1, Series 1 heavy goods 3 kV DC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from 10-051 to 10-100. The locomotive, which makes use of either regenerative or rheostatic braking as the situation demands, was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 10E1, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:35:49 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 10-076(10E1)
Views:  571   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-004 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-004 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-004 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 10 E2106 and commissioned in 2001.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 4:42:46 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-004(18E)
Views:  668   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-006 (Serhes 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-006 (Serhes 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-006 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 8 E1920 and commissiojed in 2001.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:07:05 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-006(18E)
Views:  642   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-033 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-033 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-033 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 8 E1925 and commissioned in 2002.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:24:54 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-033(18E)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-037 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-037 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Tralsnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-037 was rebuilt from Class 6E1, Series 9 E2037 and commissioned in 2002.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:29:13 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-037(18E)
Views:  497   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-056 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-056 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, /eries 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk (later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at is Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-056 was rebuilt from Class 6A1, Series 9 E2061 and commissioned in 2002.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Sermes 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:35:44 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-056(18E)
Views:  478   Comments: 0
Spohrnet Class 18E 18-420 (Series 1)
Title:  Spohrnet Class 18E 18-420 (Series 1)
Description:  Beginning in 2000 Spoornet embarked on a program to rebuild dual cab Class 6E1, Series 2 to Series 11 locomotives to single cab Class 18E, Series 1 locomotives that-were renumbered in the ranges 18-001 to 18-434 and 18-500 to 18-525. The rebuilding included the installation of Alsthom micro-processor control technology and was done by Transwerk -later Transnet Rail Engineering and then Transnet Engineering) at its Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria, Gauteng. In the process their number 1 end cabs were stripped of all controls in order to have a toilet installed.
18-420 was rebuilt%from Class 6E1, Series 8 E1898 and commissioned in 2009.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:44:52 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-420(18E)
Views:  578   Comments: 0
SAR Class 34-600 34-672
Title:  SAR Class 34-600 34-672
Description:  Between December 1974 and July 1976 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 34-600 EMD GT26MC diesel-electric locomotives in service. Designed by Electro-Motive Diesel, they were built by General Motors South Africa in Port Elizabeth and numbered in the range from 34-601 to 34-700. Beginning in 2005 three Class 39-000 EMD GT26CU-3 locomotives, numbers 39-001, 39-003 and 39-004, were rebuilt from wrecked Class 34-600 locomotives, numbers 34-635, 34-674 and 34-620 respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 34-600.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 11/27/2009 5:52:31 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 34-672(GT26MC)
Views:  2290   Comments: 0
SAR Test Coach (Side A)
Title:  SAR Test Coach (Side A)
Description:  Test coaches are used, coupled to electric locomotives, to test the locomotive's electrical systems. Side A is the compartment side.
Photo Date:  10/6/2009  Upload Date: 11/21/2009 8:01:11 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives: 
Views:  463   Comments: 0
Spoornet Class 18E 18-027 (Series 1)
Title:  Spoornet Class 18E 18-027 (Series 1)
Description: 
Photo Date:  12/7/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:20:41 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 18-027(18E)
Views:  572   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7181 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7181 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotiveswith a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 5:54:29 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7181(7E2)
Views:  602   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7191 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7191 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 3:41:46 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7191(7E2)
Views:  557   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7196 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7196 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/24/2013 5:53:45 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7196(7E2)
Views:  685   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7201 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7201 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/24/2013 5:56:57 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7201(7E2)
Views:  537   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7206 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7206 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/24/2013 6:05:50 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7206(7E2)
Views:  436   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E2 E7212 (Series 2)
Title:  SAR Class 7E2 E7212 (Series 2)
Description:  In 1983 the South African Railways placed forty Class 7E2, Series 2 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7176 to E7215. This 25 kV AC locomotive was designed by the 50 c/s Group (ACEC, AEG-Telefunken, Siemens, Alsthom-Atlantique, Société MTE and Brown Boveri) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal. The Class 7E2, Series 2 can be visually distinguished from the Series 1 by the vertical grilles just to the rear of the driver’s window on both sides on Series 2 locomotives, but absent on Series 1.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E2, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/24/2013 6:09:42 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7212(7E2)
Views:  431   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E3 E7221 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 7E3 E7221 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1983 and 1984 the South African Railways placed sixty Class 7E3, Series 1 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7216 to E7275. Designed by Hitachi, they were built in South Africa by Dorbyl, who also supplied the mechanical components. The two sides of the Class 7E3 are completely different in appearance and a pair of them may appear at first glance to be two different locomotive types. Circa 2000 sixteen of these dual cab locomotives were reclassified to Class 7E4 after being upgraded and rebuilt to single cab locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E3, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/24/2013 7:34:17 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7221(UNKNOWN)
Views:  369   Comments: 0
SAR Class 7E3 E7228 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 7E3 E7228 (Series 1)
Description:  In 1983 and 1984 the South African Railways placed sixty Class 7E3, Series 1 electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from E7216 to E7275. Designed by Hitachi, they were built in South Africa by Dorbyl, who also supplied the mechanical components. The two sides of the Class 7E3 are completely different in appearance and a pair of them may appear at first glance to be two different locomotive types. Circa 2000 sixteen of these dual cab locomotives were reclassified to Class 7E4 after being upgraded and rebuilt to single cab locomotives.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 7E3, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/24/2013 7:42:48 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E7228(UNKNOWN)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
SAR Class 10E1 10-052 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 10E1 10-052 (Series 1)
Description:  Between 1987 and 1989 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 10E1, Series 1 heavy goods 3 kV DC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from 10-051 to 10-100. The locomotive, which makes use of either regenerative or rheostatic braking as the situation demands, was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 10E1, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 3:55:41 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 10-052(10E1)
Views:  510   Comments: 0
SAR Class 10E1 10-068 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 10E1 10-068 (Series 1)
Description:  Between 1987 and 1989 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 10E1, Series 1 heavy goods 3 kV DC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from 10-051 to 10-100. The locomotive, which makes use of either regenerative or rheostatic braking as the situation demands, was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 10E1, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 4:00:24 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 10-068(10E1)
Views:  485   Comments: 0
SAR Class 10E1 10-071 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 10E1 10-071 (Series 1)
Description:  Between 1987 and 1989 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 10E1, Series 1 heavy goods 3 kV DC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from 10-051 to 10-100. The locomotive, which makes use of either regenerative or rheostatic braking as the situation demands, was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 10E1, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 4:08:45 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 10-071(10E1)
Views:  506   Comments: 0
SAR Class 10E1 10-073 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 10E1 10-073 (Series 1)
Description:  Between 1987 and 1989 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 10E1, Series 1 heavy goods 3 kV DC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from 10-051 to 10-100. The locomotive, which makes use of either regenerative or rheostatic braking as the situation demands, was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 10E1, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 4:13:36 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 10-073(10E1)
Views:  521   Comments: 0
SAR Class 10E1 10-092 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 10E1 10-092 (Series 1)
Description:  Between 1987 and 1989 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 10E1, Series 1 heavy goods 3 kV DC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from 10-051 to 10-100. The locomotive, which makes use of either regenerative or rheostatic braking as the situation demands, was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 10E1, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 4:34:56 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 10-092(10E1)
Views:  495   Comments: 0
SAR Class 10E1 10-093 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 10E1 10-093 (Series 1)
Description:  Between 1987 and 1989 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 10E1, Series 1 heavy goods 3 kV DC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from 10-051 to 10-100. The locomotive, which makes use of either regenerative or rheostatic braking as the situation demands, was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 10E1, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 4:37:56 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 10-093(10E1)
Views:  500   Comments: 0
SAR Class 10E1 10-098 (Series 1)
Title:  SAR Class 10E1 10-098 (Series 1)
Description:  Between 1987 and 1989 the South African Railways placed fifty Class 10E1, Series 1 heavy goods 3 kV DC electric locomotives with a Co-Co wheel arrangement in mainline service, numbered in the range from 10-051 to 10-100. The locomotive, which makes use of either regenerative or rheostatic braking as the situation demands, was designed by the General Electric Company (GEC) and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 10E1, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/7/2013  Upload Date: 6/25/2013 4:44:23 PM
Location:  Pyramid South, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS 10-098(10E1)
Views:  467   Comments: 0


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