Panties down, steam up

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Panties down, steam up

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On Saturday morning the Rovos Rail electric units went out for a run for driver certification. FOTR assisted them with steam power to haul the units from the shed to the wire and back again.

Photos by John Ashworth, 04 September 2010
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Points are changed to set the road as the electric units reach the end of their journey under their own power
Points are changed to set the road as the electric units reach the end of their journey under their own power
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The crew confer while electric traction waits to be rescued by steam
The crew confer while electric traction waits to be rescued by steam
rovos_IMG_3625.JPG (92.6 KiB) Viewed 1862 times
2650 approaches the electric units
2650 approaches the electric units
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"Coupling, coupling..."
"Coupling, coupling..."
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Coupled on
Coupled on
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The pantograph comes down
The pantograph comes down
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The load begins to move
The load begins to move
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Clear of the wires
Clear of the wires
rovos_IMG_3631.JPG (69.43 KiB) Viewed 1862 times
Gabor looks over his shoulder
Gabor looks over his shoulder
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The back of the driver's head, the side of a 19D and the front of an electric unit
The back of the driver's head, the side of a 19D and the front of an electric unit
rovos_IMG_3633.JPG (55.24 KiB) Viewed 1862 times
Setting back onto the headshunt at the extreme eastern end of the CPK site
Setting back onto the headshunt at the extreme eastern end of the CPK site
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The forward view is rather better than on a steam loco!
The forward view is rather better than on a steam loco!
rovos_IMG_3637.JPG (42.21 KiB) Viewed 1862 times
The inside has been painted red
The inside has been painted red
rovos_IMG_3636.JPG (52.99 KiB) Viewed 1862 times
Cliff on the radio
Cliff on the radio
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Cliff guides Gabor forwards
Cliff guides Gabor forwards
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One of Rovos Rail's 25NCs can be seen between the two units
One of Rovos Rail's 25NCs can be seen between the two units
rovos_IMG_3641.JPG (67.33 KiB) Viewed 1862 times
2650 propels the load into the shed
2650 propels the load into the shed
rovos_IMG_3642.JPG (55.42 KiB) Viewed 1862 times
Electric units safely home, 2650 is about to depart
Electric units safely home, 2650 is about to depart
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Driver Cliff Petzer signs off. Cliff was already certified for steam, diesel and electric traction and rode with as a pilot
Driver Cliff Petzer signs off. Cliff was already certified for steam, diesel and electric traction and rode with as a pilot
rovos_IMG_3645.JPG (72.83 KiB) Viewed 1862 times
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Re: Panties down, steam up

Post by Stefan Andrzejewski »

They have really done these 5E's up splendidly, except for the Red interior. Does this not interfere with the drivers vision.I would like to turn one of my Lima 5E's into Rovos Colours.
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Re: Panties down, steam up

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Interesting picture report.
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