When I was in Kroonstad, I took this picture through a loco to another. I thought this must look nice.
So I have no idea which locoI took a photo of.
Portrait of a loco
- Andreas Umnus
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- A loco in the depot of Kroonstad 1995.
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- Gabor Kovacs
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Re: Portrait of a loco
Andreas, this is, or better yet, a now withdrawn SAR Class 5E/1 electric.
Very little in this picture as to what "her" running number was. Probably scrapped by now, as the entire fleet of 5E's and 5E-1's have been withdrawn from service 2008 - 2010. RR has managed tp purchase a few, but they yet to see any proper service to date.
I also know there are probably 2 locos still left, sitting ideal and rusting away, at Belville, in Cape Town, which formed part of the Union Limited fleet, also no longer in use!
Very little in this picture as to what "her" running number was. Probably scrapped by now, as the entire fleet of 5E's and 5E-1's have been withdrawn from service 2008 - 2010. RR has managed tp purchase a few, but they yet to see any proper service to date.
I also know there are probably 2 locos still left, sitting ideal and rusting away, at Belville, in Cape Town, which formed part of the Union Limited fleet, also no longer in use!
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Re: Portrait of a loco
indeed.
There is also E1101 which is still used on a "road knowlege" train at Danskraal (ladysmith) painted in blue spoornet livery :) still see's regular main line service so to speak if you can call it that .. ;)
There is also E1101 which is still used on a "road knowlege" train at Danskraal (ladysmith) painted in blue spoornet livery :) still see's regular main line service so to speak if you can call it that .. ;)
Re: Portrait of a loco
Looking at the side shape and headlight style, It could be a E6xx E7xx or E8xx number??
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Re: Portrait of a loco
We have 3 5E's rusting here in Bellville a 4E and a 3E