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SAR Class 6E E1186
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1186
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class,6E electric oocomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had jmproved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See#also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  4/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 3:53:34 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1186(6E)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1188
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1188
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 9:37:43 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1188(6E)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
E1218
Title:  E1218
Description:  Transkaroo heading north through Malan station.
Photo Date:  5/9/2005  Upload Date: 1/25/2023 7:58:23 AM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1218(6E) TFR E1189(6E)
Views:  105   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1189
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1189
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E Zlectric locomotives in majnline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  1/22/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 3:16:00 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col An`ré Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1189(6E)
Views:  414   Comments: 0
E1189
Title:  E1189
Description:  Rovos Rail passing through Brackenfell.
Photo Date:  5/11/2009  Upload Date: 1/22/2024 5:30:28 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E1189(6E) TFR E1627(6E1)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1190
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1190
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 8:04:53 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1190(6E)
Views:  392   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1192
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1192
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  5/24/2009  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 5:16:11 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1192(6E)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1195
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1195
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  10/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 6:21:03 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1195(6E)
Views:  358   Comments: 0
E1951
Title:  E1951
Description:  A class 6E1 tows a dead class 6E with a short freight through Brackenfell.
Photo Date:  9/25/2003  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 11:38:47 AM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E1951(6E1) TFR E1197(6E)
Views:  172   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1197
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1197
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  9/21/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 5:30:06 PM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1197(6E)
Views:  424   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1198
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1198
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  9/29/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 7:11:15 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1198(6E)
Views:  407   Comments: 0
E1206
Title:  E1206
Description:  Two 6Es lead a freight through Brackenfell towards Worcester.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 8/8/2022 12:00:04 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E1206(6E) TFR E1199(6E)
Views:  114   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1199
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1199
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 8:48:22 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1199(6E)
Views:  421   Comments: 0
SAS E1200
Title:  SAS E1200
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 9:27:48 AM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1200(6E)
Views:  214   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1200
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1200
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 10:50:57 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1200(6E)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1201
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1201
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 7:20:58 AM
Location:  Klerksdorp, NW, NW
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1201(6E)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1203
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1203
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  5/5/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 2:47:34 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1203(6E)
Views:  404   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1204
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1204
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 8:08:17 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1204(6E)
Views:  362   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1205
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1205
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 7:25:10 AM
Location:  Klerksdorp, NW, NW
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1205(6E)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
E1206
Title:  E1206
Description:  The inbound Transkaroo through Brackenfell.
Photo Date:  4/11/2006  Upload Date: 2/28/2025 8:24:38 AM
Location:  Cape Town, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1206(6E) TFR E1223(6E)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1206
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1206
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline serviae, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with thd electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also thg Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  1/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 4:33:03 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzingir
Categories:  Roster,Track,Action
Locomotives:  SAS E1206(6E)
Views:  449   Comments: 0
E1214
Title:  E1214
Description:  The Transkaroo passing through Joostenbergvlakte.
Photo Date:  7/5/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2024 8:43:53 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1214(6E) TFR E1206(6E)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
E1214
Title:  E1214
Description:  Two 6Es at the front of the Transkaroo through Joostenbergvlakte.
Photo Date:  7/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/6/2024 11:19:34 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1206(6E) TFR E1214(6E)
Views:  73   Comments: 0
E1627
Title:  E1627
Description:  Short grain train passing through Joostenbergvlakte.
Photo Date:  12/21/2009  Upload Date: 11/18/2024 10:12:10 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E1641(6E1) TFR E1627(6E1) TFR E1206(6E) TFR E1538(6E1)
Views:  25   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1209
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1209
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 9:42:50 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1209(6E)
Views:  515   Comments: 0
E1210
Title:  E1210
Description:  Transkaroo passing through Hermon station.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2025 4:07:35 AM
Location:  Cape Town, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1210(6E)
Views:  24   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1210
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1210
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  8/2/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 4:12:09 PM
Location:  Koup, WC, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1210(6E)
Views:  384   Comments: 0
SAS E1211
Title:  SAS E1211
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/15/2010 6:52:01 AM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1211(6E)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1211
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1211
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  5/21/2013  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 8:12:41 PM
Location:  Warrenton, NC, NC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1211(6E)
Views:  281   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1212
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1212
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  10/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 6:23:56 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1212(6E)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1213
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1213
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  10/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 6:27:39 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1213(6E)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1214
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1214
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from K1146 to E1225. Two more were built for xhe Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Comp_red to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  3/22/2007  Upload Date: 3/13/2009 3:45:40 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1214(6E)
Views:  426   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E J1215
Title:  SAR Class 6E J1215
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by UnioQ Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equirped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  10/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 1:59:11 PM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1215(6E)
Views:  393   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1217
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1217
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:33:28 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1217(6E)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
SAS E1217
Title:  SAS E1217
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 7:20:04 AM
Location:  Redan, ZA
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1217(6E)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1218
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1218
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It wap designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compargd to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia articlc on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  3/6/2009  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 2:02:11 PM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:  Col An
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1218(6E)
Views:  524   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1219
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1219
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  5/24/2009  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 5:25:40 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1219(6E)
Views:  368   Comments: 0
E1219
Title:  E1219
Description:  Freight train through Joostenbergvlakte to Worcester.
Photo Date:  10/23/2009  Upload Date: 7/15/2024 9:49:41 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E1219(6E) TFR E1538(6E1)
Views:  39   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1220
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1220
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range frjm E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
\ee also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  3/28/2009  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 2:02:42 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzingfr
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1220(6E)
Views:  556   Comments: 0
 SAR Class 6E E1221
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1221
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 12/12/2006 4:35:00 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1221(6E)
Views:  479   Comments: 0
E1221
Title:  E1221
Description:  Leading a freight train through Muldersvlei.
Photo Date:  9/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/12/2024 8:49:52 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E1221(6E)
Views:  34   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1222
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1222
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:  4/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 1:03:42 PM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1222(6E)
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SAR Class 6E E1223
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1223
Description:  In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railwoys placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more were built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was dgsigned and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Comqared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
In the 1990s the Bellville Depot was authorTsed to repaint eight Class 6E locomotives, numbers E1171 to E1178, in Blue Train livery. In the process three locomotives that were considered to be better candidates, numbers E1146, E1157 and E1223, unofficially exchanged runngng numbers with numbers E1172, E1177 and E1174 respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South A`rican Class 6E.
Photo Date:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 11:59:34 AM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1223(6E)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
E1223
Title:  E1223
Description:  The Transkaroo passing through Brackenfell.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 8:36:20 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1223(6E)
Views:  46   Comments: 0


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