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E1186
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, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E1186(6E) TFR E1189(6E)
Views:  38   Comments: 0
E1817
Title:  E1817
Description:  Parked in the Worcester yard.
Photo Date:  2/20/2006  Upload Date: 4/12/2023 12:01:36 PM
Location:  Worcester, WC, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Yard
Locomotives:  TFR E1817(6E1) TFR E1186(6E)
Views:  42   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1186
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1186
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:  4/12/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 3:53:34 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1186(6E)
Views:  354   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1187
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1187
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:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 6:51:51 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1187(6E)
Views:  639   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1188
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1188
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:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 9:37:43 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1188(6E)
Views:  356   Comments: 0
E1218
Title:  E1218
Description:  Transkaroo heading north through Malan station.
Photo Date:  5/9/2005  Upload Date: 1/25/2023 7:58:23 AM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1218(6E) TFR E1189(6E)
Views:  51   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1189
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1189
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:  1/22/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 3:16:00 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1189(6E)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
E1189
Title:  E1189
Description:  Rovos Rail passing through Brackenfell.
Photo Date:  5/11/2009  Upload Date: 1/22/2024 5:30:28 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E1189(6E) TFR E1627(6E1)
Views:  20   Comments: 0
SAS E1190
Title:  SAS E1190
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/2009  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 2:40:37 PM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, ZA
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1190(6E)
Views:  161   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1190
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1190
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:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 8:04:53 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1190(6E)
Views:  330   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1192
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1192
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:  5/24/2009  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 5:16:11 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1192(6E)
Views:  327   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1194
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1194
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:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 7:00:48 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1194(6E)
Views:  360   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1195
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1195
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 6:21:03 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1195(6E)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1196
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1196
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:  9/22/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 7:05:03 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1196(6E)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
E1951
Title:  E1951
Description:  A class 6E1 tows a dead class 6E with a short freight through Brackenfell.
Photo Date:  9/25/2003  Upload Date: 7/13/2022 11:38:47 AM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E1951(6E1) TFR E1197(6E)
Views:  103   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1197
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1197
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: 3/5/2009 5:30:06 PM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1197(6E)
Views:  342   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1198
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1198
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:  9/29/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 7:11:15 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1198(6E)
Views:  339   Comments: 0
E1206
Title:  E1206
Description:  Two 6Es lead a freight through Brackenfell towards Worcester.
Photo Date:  5/25/2004  Upload Date: 8/8/2022 12:00:04 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories: 
Locomotives:  TFR E1206(6E) TFR E1199(6E)
Views:  60   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1199
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1199
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:  6/26/2007  Upload Date: 12/1/2009 8:48:22 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1199(6E)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
SAS E1200
Title:  SAS E1200
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 9:27:48 AM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, ZA
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1200(6E)
Views:  173   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1200
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1200
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:  9/28/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 10:50:57 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1200(6E)
Views:  196   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1201
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1201
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:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 7:20:58 AM
Location:  Klerksdorp, NW, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1201(6E)
Views:  318   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1203
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1203
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:  5/5/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 2:47:34 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1203(6E)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1204
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1204
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:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 8:08:17 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1204(6E)
Views:  308   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1205
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1205
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:  8/23/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 7:25:10 AM
Location:  Klerksdorp, NW, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1205(6E)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
E1206
Title:  E1206
Description:  The Transkaroo running through Brackenfell.
Photo Date:  4/11/2006  Upload Date: 8/9/2023 12:40:36 PM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1206(6E) TFR E1223(6E)
Views:  26   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1206
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1206
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:  1/15/2009  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 4:33:03 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1206(6E)
Views:  385   Comments: 0
E1214
Title:  E1214
Description:  The Transkaroo passing through Joostenbergvlakte.
Photo Date:  7/5/2009  Upload Date: 1/31/2024 8:43:53 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1214(6E) TFR E1206(6E)
Views:  13   Comments: 0
E1214
Title:  E1214
Description:  Two 6Es at the front of the Transkaroo through Joostenbergvlakte.
Photo Date:  7/5/2009  Upload Date: 2/6/2024 11:19:34 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1214(6E) TFR E1206(6E)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1209
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1209
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:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 9:42:50 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1209(6E)
Views:  457   Comments: 0
E1210
Title:  E1210
Description:  Passenger train running through Hermon.
Photo Date:  7/16/2006  Upload Date: 6/9/2023 10:23:03 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Yard,Station,Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1210(6E)
Views:  31   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1210
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1210
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:  8/2/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 4:12:09 PM
Location:  Koup, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1210(6E)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
SAS E1211
Title:  SAS E1211
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/15/2010  Upload Date: 8/15/2010 6:52:01 AM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, ZA
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1211(6E)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1211
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1211
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:  5/21/2013  Upload Date: 6/19/2013 8:12:41 PM
Location:  Warrenton, NC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1211(6E)
Views:  212   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1212
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1212
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 6:23:56 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1212(6E)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1213
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1213
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 6:27:39 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1213(6E)
Views:  304   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1214
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1214
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: 3/6/2009 3:45:40 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1214(6E)
Views:  367   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1215
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1215
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:  10/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 1:59:11 PM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1215(6E)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1217
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1217
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 5:33:28 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1217(6E)
Views:  403   Comments: 0
SAS E1217
Title:  SAS E1217
Description: 
Photo Date:  4/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 7:20:04 AM
Location:  Redan, ZA
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1217(6E)
Views:  185   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1218
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1218
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:  10/6/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 2:02:11 PM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1218(6E)
Views:  470   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1219
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1219
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:  5/24/2009  Upload Date: 5/26/2009 5:25:40 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1219(6E)
Views:  301   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1220
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1220
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:  3/28/2009  Upload Date: 3/29/2009 2:02:42 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1220(6E)
Views:  476   Comments: 0
 SAR Class 6E E1221
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1221
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:  9/1/2006  Upload Date: 12/12/2006 4:35:00 PM
Location:  Stikland, Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1221(6E)
Views:  390   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1222
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1222
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:  4/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 1:03:42 PM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1222(6E)
Views:  350   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E E1223
Title:  SAR Class 6E E1223
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:  8/27/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 11:59:34 AM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, ZA
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1223(6E)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
E1223
Title:  E1223
Description:  The Transkaroo passing through Brackenfell.
Photo Date:  3/13/2008  Upload Date: 1/10/2024 8:36:20 AM
Location:  Cape Town, WC, ZA
Author:  Fanie Kleynhans
Categories:  Passenger
Locomotives:  TFR E1223(6E)
Views:  11   Comments: 0


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