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Title:
SAR Class 6E E1146
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.
In the 1990s the Bellville Depot was authorised 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 running numbers with numbers E1172, E1177 and E1174 respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:
3/28/2009
Upload Date:
4/1/2009 2:27:00 PM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1146(6E)
Views:
654
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1147
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:
7/21/2009
Upload Date:
7/22/2009 6:24:45 PM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1147(6E)
Views:
596
Comments:
0
Title:
E1167
Description:
Freight train approaching Muldersvlei.
Photo Date:
8/14/2009
Upload Date:
2/7/2024 8:27:09 AM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1147(6E)
TFR E1189(6E)
TFR E1167(6E)
Views:
104
Comments:
0
Title:
E1167
Description:
Freight train through Muldersvlei.
Photo Date:
8/14/2009
Upload Date:
2/12/2024 4:39:56 AM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1167(6E)
TFR E1147(6E)
TFR E1189(6E)
Views:
105
Comments:
0
Title:
E1147
Description:
Freight train approaching Muldersvlei.
Photo Date:
9/11/2009
Upload Date:
4/11/2024 4:37:28 AM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1147(6E)
TFR E1168(6E)
TFR E1221(6E)
TFR E1173(6E)
Views:
86
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1151
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:
9/29/2009
Upload Date:
12/6/2009 7:40:31 AM
Location:
Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1151(6E)
Views:
489
Comments:
0
Title:
SAS E1153
Description:
Photo Date:
8/15/2010
Upload Date:
8/15/2010 6:51:16 AM
Location:
Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:
Logan Stone
Categories:
Locomotives:
SAS E1153(6E)
Views:
225
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1153
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:
9/17/2015
Upload Date:
10/24/2015 10:40:26 AM
Location:
Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1153(6E)
Views:
272
Comments:
0
Title:
E1157
Description:
Two 6Es running light north between Malan and Soetendal.
Photo Date:
5/9/2005
Upload Date:
1/17/2023 6:01:04 AM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1157(6E)
TFR E1162(6E)
Views:
147
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1157
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.
In the 1990s the Bellville Depot was authorised 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 running numbers with numbers E1172, E1177 and E1174 respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:
5/1/2006
Upload Date:
3/5/2009 2:03:02 PM
Location:
Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1157(6E)
Views:
469
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1161
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:
10/5/2006
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 1:04:08 PM
Location:
Bloemhof, NW, NW
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1161(6E)
Views:
492
Comments:
0
Title:
E1222
Description:
Three 6Es with a dead class 34 behind lead a freight train through Klapmuts to Worcester.
Photo Date:
5/17/2004
Upload Date:
8/8/2022 11:52:50 AM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1222(6E)
TFR E1162(6E)
TFR E1221(6E)
Views:
166
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1162
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 Nimel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared po 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:
1/17/2007
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 3:10:28 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1162(6E)
Views:
489
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1163
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 E1125. 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 kquipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:
1/16/2007
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 3:08:35 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1163(6E)
Views:
428
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1164
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:
9/29/2009
Upload Date:
12/6/2009 7:44:22 AM
Location:
Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1164(6E)
Views:
462
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1165
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:
4/14/2001
Upload Date:
3/5/2009 7:46:01 AM
Location:
Koup, WC, WC
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1165(6E)
Views:
495
Comments:
0
Title:
SAS E1165
Description:
Photo Date:
8/16/2009
Upload Date:
8/16/2009 10:15:32 AM
Location:
Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:
Logan Stone
Categories:
Locomotives:
SAS E1165(6E)
Views:
218
Comments:
0
Title:
E1167
Description:
Empty coal train heading north between De Wet and Sandhills.
Photo Date:
2/20/2006
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 5:38:07 AM
Location:
Cape Town, ZA
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1167(6E)
TFR E1183(6E)
Views:
71
Comments:
0
Title:
E1221
Description:
Locos parked in the Worcester yard.
Photo Date:
5/1/2006
Upload Date:
4/25/2023 12:37:45 PM
Location:
Worcester, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
TFR E1221(6E)
TFR E1167(6E)
TFR E1197(6E)
Views:
164
Comments:
0
Title:
E1214
Description:
Transkaroo departing Wellington.
Photo Date:
7/16/2006
Upload Date:
6/12/2023 10:03:10 AM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
TFR E1214(6E)
TFR E1167(6E)
Views:
149
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1167
Description:
In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline seMvice, 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:
10/7/2006
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 2:31:13 PM
Location:
Worcester, WC, WC
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1167(6E)
Views:
474
Comments:
0
Title:
SAS E1167
Description:
Photo Date:
6/15/2008
Upload Date:
11/12/2008 2:37:51 PM
Location:
Gouda,WC, WC
Author:
Logan Stone
Categories:
Locomotives:
SAS E1167(6E)
Views:
381
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1168
Description:
In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotivos in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1146 to E1225. Two more werf built for the Sishen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, whth 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:
10/7/2006
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 2:34:40 PM
Location:
Worcester, WC, WC
Author:
Col André Kritzicger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1168(6E)
Views:
1648
Comments:
0
Title:
SAS E1169
Description:
Photo Date:
3/19/2009
Upload Date:
3/19/2009 1:58:49 PM
Location:
Redan, ZA
Author:
Logan Stone
Categories:
Locomotives:
SAS E1169(6E)
Views:
275
Comments:
0
Title:
E1223
Description:
Four 6Es at the front of this freight departing the Bellville yard.
Photo Date:
4/5/2004
Upload Date:
8/2/2022 12:36:47 PM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1223(6E)
TFR E1170(6E)
Views:
164
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1170
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:
3/22/2007
Upload Date:
4/27/2007 5:09:34 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1170(6E)
Views:
602
Comments:
0
Title:
E1170
Description:
Leading the Transkaroo through Brackenfell towards Cape Town.
Photo Date:
4/13/2007
Upload Date:
3/14/2025 4:50:54 AM
Location:
Cape Town, ZA
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1170(6E)
Views:
31
Comments:
0
Title:
E1214
Description:
Four 6Es (with only the first 2 running) head out of the Bellville yard to Worcester.
Photo Date:
3/9/2004
Upload Date:
7/27/2022 12:21:45 PM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1214(6E)
TFR E1171(6E)
Views:
178
Comments:
0
Title:
E1171
Description:
Rovos Rail passing through Parow with Table Mountain in the back.
Photo Date:
4/12/2004
Upload Date:
1/6/2023 5:52:30 AM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
TFR E1171(6E)
TFR E1197(6E)
Views:
134
Comments:
0
Title:
E1171
Description:
The outbound Transkaroo passing through Stikland.
Photo Date:
11/10/2005
Upload Date:
3/28/2023 12:19:49 PM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1171(6E)
Views:
139
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1171
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:
4/21/2006
Upload Date:
3/5/2009 1:47:52 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1171(6E)
Views:
459
Comments:
0
Title:
E1171
Description:
The Transkaroo passing through Brackenfell.
Photo Date:
6/5/2008
Upload Date:
1/9/2024 7:55:13 AM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
TFR E1171(6E)
Views:
101
Comments:
0
Title:
E1172
Description:
Four 6Es (with only the first 3 running) at the front of the afternoon freight out of the Bellville yard running here through Stikland station..
Photo Date:
1/19/2004
Upload Date:
7/21/2022 11:24:34 AM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Station
Locomotives:
TFR E1172(6E)
Views:
179
Comments:
0
Title:
E1172
Description:
After stopping in Worcester the Transkaroo is on its way again to Cape Town
Photo Date:
12/6/2005
Upload Date:
3/29/2023 12:11:26 PM
Location:
Worcester, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
TFR E1172(6E)
TFR E1173(6E)
Views:
147
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1172
Description:
In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the rdnge 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 Engoish Electric. Compared 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 authorised to repaint eight Class 6E locomotives, numbhrs 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 running numbers with numbers E1172, E1177 and E1174 respeftively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:
1/10/2009
Upload Date:
3/8/2009 4:01:54 PM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1172(6E)
Views:
495
Comments:
0
Title:
E1173
Description:
The inbound Transkaroo running here through Parow towards Cape Town.
Photo Date:
5/10/2004
Upload Date:
8/30/2022 12:20:22 PM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
TFR E1173(6E)
Views:
116
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1173
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:
8/2/2006
Upload Date:
3/5/2009 5:17:04 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1173(6E)
Views:
503
Comments:
0
Title:
E1173
Description:
Freight train through Muldersvlei.
Photo Date:
9/11/2009
Upload Date:
9/16/2024 4:19:50 AM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1173(6E)
Views:
55
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1174
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.
In the 1990s the Bellville Depot was authorised 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 running numbers with numbers E1172, E1177 and E1174 respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:
10/9/2009
Upload Date:
12/8/2009 6:11:42 PM
Location:
Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1174(6E)
Views:
826
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1175
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:
4/27/2007 4:49:02 PM
Location:
Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1175(6E)
Views:
611
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1176
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:
4/13/2006
Upload Date:
12/12/2006 4:37:20 PM
Location:
Worcester, WC, WC
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1176(6E)
Views:
737
Comments:
0
Title:
E1177
Description:
A short passenger train departing Cape Town.
Photo Date:
4/12/2004
Upload Date:
1/25/2023 7:55:17 AM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
TFR E1177(6E)
TFR E1222(6E)
Views:
111
Comments:
0
Title:
E1177
Description:
Parked in the Worcester yard.
Photo Date:
5/1/2006
Upload Date:
6/8/2023 6:41:07 AM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Yard
Locomotives:
TFR E1177(6E)
Views:
134
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Title:
R Class 6E E1177
Description:
In 1970 and 1971 the South African Railways placed eighty Class 6E e`ectric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E116 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. Comparel to the Class 5E1, the Class 7E had improved traction motors and was equipped with electronic wheel slip detection.
In the 1990s the Bellville Depot was authorised to repaint eight Class 2E locomotives, numbers E1171 to E1178, in Blue Train livery. In the process three locomotives that were considered to be better candidates, numbers E1166, E1157 and E1223, unofficially exchanged runnnng numbers with numbers E1172, E1177 and E1174 respectively.
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Class 6E.
Photo Date:
10/6/2006
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 1:50:52 PM
Location:
Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1177(6E)
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428
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0
Title:
E1197
Description:
Passenger train running through Brackenfell towards Cape Town.
Photo Date:
4/9/2006
Upload Date:
2/28/2025 8:20:35 AM
Location:
Cape Town, ZA
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
TFR E1197(6E)
TFR E1178(6E)
Views:
63
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0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1178
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 Skshen iron ore mine. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvbal, with the electrical equipment supplied by Associated Electrical Industries and English Electric. Compared to the Class 5E1, the Class 6E had improved traction motors `nd was equipped
See also the Wikipedia article on the
South African Cmass 6E.
Photo Date:
11/25/2006
Upload Date:
3/6/2009 2:54:58 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1178(6E)
Views:
399
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0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1179
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 6:16:11 PM
Location:
Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1179(6E)
Views:
621
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0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1180
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:
4/13/2006
Upload Date:
3/5/2009 1:33:34 PM
Location:
Worcester, WC, WC
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1180(6E)
Views:
413
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class 6E E1185
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 5:30:14 AM
Location:
Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Roster
Locomotives:
SAS E1185(6E)
Views:
400
Comments:
0
Title:
E1186
Description:
Running from the Bellville yard to Cape Town station here through Parow to pickup a passenger train.
Photo Date:
7/12/2004
Upload Date:
9/1/2022 12:17:42 PM
Location:
Cape Town, WC, WC
Author:
Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:
Locomotives:
TFR E1186(6E)
TFR E1189(6E)
Views:
125
Comments:
0
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