Rovos diesels

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Rovos diesels

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On Monday Rovos diesel no 1562D was operating, shunting in the depot. Nos DD2355, DD2357, DD2358 and DD2359 were standing by the loco shed. I think there is a sixth loco but we couldn't find it.

The couplers on the new locos are too low and are currently being modified. I think 1562 is the only one fitted for vacuum brakes; the others will have vacuum exhausters installed. We understand that these locos are to run on Rovos Rail's Dar es Salaam trains.

25NC no 3533 was in steam, as was FOTR's 19D no 2650, which we had lent to Rovos the previous day.

Eight other diesels, belonging to Genrail, were standing in the FOTR part of Capital Park: AB1501, AB1502, A1202, AD1520, AD1521, NJ1602, NJ1605 and 1251. The two NJ numbers are single-end cab locos, and 1251 is for spares.

Photos by John Ashworth, 2nd March 2015
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25NC no 3533
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Cliff drives the 25NC
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FOTR's 19D in the foreground
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A line up of 5E electric units. Presumably the new diesels will soon look as smart as this in Rovos livery
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From the coal stage
From the coal stage
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Showing the ascent to the coal stage
Showing the ascent to the coal stage
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A few more photos of the Genrail diesels at CPK taken by John Ashworth on Saturday 7th March 2015 showing the single-end cab locos (NJ numbers) and the inside of the cab of AD1520.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonweal ... s_NJ_class

At 67 tonnes too light to be of much practical use. OK if you have wet spaghetti for track, like these were designed to run over

Rumours that the lightweight ex Australian 1720 Class GL18C in the DRC are too light for their application
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Incidentally, Rovos Rail also has a Cowans steam crane in their shed. I didn't get its number and couldn't ascertain its condition, but it looks pretty complete.
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