Rovos Rail Oz diesels

[Mel Turner]

There are rumours currently circulating in Australia that Apex Industrial have sold 5 x DD diesels to Rovos Rail
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queensland ... 2100_class
https://www.railpage.com.au/locos/dd-class-arg

QGR 2100 Class Clyde/EMD GL26C
DD2355 (2101) 70-712 1970
DD2356 (2105) 70-716 1971
DD2357 (2109) 70-720 1971
DD2358 (2117) 70-745 1972
DD2359 (2120) 70-748 1972

When rebuilt by Downer Rail were fitted with a suicide dunny on the B end platform, so now female crew friendly
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/ ... 2c7692976d

Sailed on the Fairlift http://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/det ... l:FAIRLIFT

Due Durban around the 20th

Rumours say that the sale is pending inspection and acceptance on the wharf

Currently only air braked, with LH driving position, so coupler height, brakes, and cab will require rework

[John Ashworth]

We'll keep our eyes open for them at Capital Park in due course.

[Mel Turner]

23 locos on the Fairlift, some very crappy, especially the 4 standard gauge units

Most will probably require road movement

Tranche four sailed ex Fremantle 10/01/2015. Shipped by Apex Industrial on their own account

Clyde/EMD G12B ex BHP (Whyalla)
1251 (DE05) 57-136 1957*

WAGR A Class Clyde/EMD G12C
A1202 (ex A1511) 65-375 1965^

WAGR AB Class Clyde/EMD G22C
AB1501 (ex AB1531) 69-676 1969*
AB1502 (ex AB1534) 69-679 1970^

QGR 1502 Class Clyde/EMD G22C
AD1520 (ex 1513) 68-608 1968^
AD1521 (ex 1514) 68-609 1968^

WAGR D Class Clyde/EMD G26C
D1562 70-724 1971^

WAGR DA Class Clyde/EMD G26C
DAZ1902 (DA1572) 72-759 1972^
DAZ1903 (DA1573) 72-760 1972^
DAZ1904 (DA1574) 72-761 1972^
DAZ1905 (DA1575) 72-762 1972^
DAZ1906 (DA1576) 72-763 1972^

QGR 2100 Class Clyde/EMD GL26C
DD2355 (2101) 70-712 1970^
DD2356 (2105) 70-716 1971^
DD2357 (2109) 70-720 1971^
DD2358 (2117) 70-745 1972^*
DD2359 (2120) 70-748 1972^

CR NJ Class Clyde/EMD J22C
NJ1602 (NJ2) 71-729 1971^
NJ1605 (NJ5) 71-732 1971*

NSWGR 422 Class Clyde/EMD J26C (Standard Gauge)
2201 (42205) 69-660 1969*
42211 69-666 1969*
2203 (42214) 69-669 1969*
DC2215 (42218) 69-673 1969*

^ Sightings reported from Fremantle Wharf
* Photos transit/loading Fremantle

[John Ashworth]

MORE AUSTRALIAN LOCOS DUE IN SOUTH AFRICA

[Mel Turner]

Photos of loading in Fremantle, due in Durban on the 24th
https://www.flickr.com/photos/20941012@ ... 324871292/

[Mel Turner]

Jim Bisdee's photos of Forestfield/Fremantle loading tranche 4, excellent cover
http://jimbisdee.com/wp-content/uploads ... -01_01.pdf

For last years issues of his online magazine http://jimbisdee.com/?p=519

[John Ashworth]

EX-QUEENSLAND DIESELS AT ROVOS