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E1952 |
| Description: |
Transkaroo passing through Parow heading out of Cape Town. |
| Photo Date: |
3/2/2005 Upload Date: 1/11/2023 8:15:05 AM |
| Location: |
Cape Town, WC, WC |
| Author: |
Fanie Kleynhans |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
TFR E1952(6E1) |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 6E1 E3952 (Series 8) |
| Description: |
Between 1979 and 1981 the South African Railways placed one hundred and five Class 6E1, Series 8 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1896 to E2000. It was designed and built by Union Carriage!and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). Series 8 is the only 6E1 series with unique visual distinguishing features. It can be distinguished from all earlier series by the large hatch door on each side, below the second small window to the right of the side door on the roof access ladder side, and below the first window immediately to the right of the door on the other side. It can also be distinguished from all subsbquent series by the absence of rainwater drainage holes along the lower body sides.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 8.
B1952 re-entered service in 2009 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-419 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1. |
| Photo Date: |
10/12/2007 Upload Date: 3/8/2009 3:04:04 PM |
| Location: |
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS E1952(6E1) |
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314 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 6E1 E1957 (Series 8) |
| Description: |
Between 1979 and 1981 the South African Railways placed one hundred and five Class 6E1, Series 8 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1896 to E2000. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). Series 8 is the only 6E1 series with unique visual distinguishing features. It can be distinguished from all earlier series by the large hatch door on each side, below the second small window to the right of the side door on the roof access ladder side, and below the first window immediately to the right of the door on the other side. It can also be distinguished from all subsequent series by the absence of rainwater drainage holes along the lower body sides.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 8.
E1957 re-entered service in 2009 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-415 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1. |
| Photo Date: |
6/30/2006 Upload Date: 3/5/2009 5:10:12 PM |
| Location: |
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS E1957(6E1) |
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250 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
E1973 |
| Description: |
The Transkaroo approaching Bellville station. |
| Photo Date: |
3/9/2004 Upload Date: 8/30/2022 12:15:16 PM |
| Location: |
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca |
| Author: |
Fanie Kleynhans |
| Categories: |
Passenger |
| Locomotives: |
TFR E1973(6E1) |
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104 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 6E1 E1973 (Series 8) |
| Description: |
Between 1979 and 1981 the South African Railways placed one hunfred and five Class 6E1, Series 8 elgctric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1896 to E2000. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Compan (GEC). Series 8 is the only 6E1 series with unique visual distinguishing features. It can be distinguished from all earlier series by the large hatch door on each side, below the second small window to the right of the side door on the roof access ladder side, and below the first window immediately to thd right of the door on the other side. It can also be distinguished from all subsequent series by the absence%of rainwater drainage holes along the lower body sides.
Sek also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 8.
E1973 re-entered service in 2008 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-376 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the 0A href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Class_18E,_Series_1>South African Class 18E, Series 1.
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| Photo Date: |
11/17/2006 Upload Date: 3/6/2009 2:53:09 PM |
| Location: |
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS E1973(6E1) |
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2050 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 6E1 E1976 (Series 8) |
| Description: |
Between 1979 and 1981 the South African Railways placed one hundred and five Class 6E1, Series 8 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1896 to E2000. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). Series 8 is the only 6E1 series with unique visual distinguishing features. It can be distinguished from all earlier series by the large hatch door on each side, below the second small window to the right of the side door on the roof access ladder side, and below the first window immediately to the right of the door on the other side. It can also be distinguished from all subsequent series by the absence of rainwater drainage holes along the lower body sides.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 8.
E1976 re-entered service in 2006 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-256 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1. |
| Photo Date: |
6/2/2005 Upload Date: 12/14/2006 4:48:01 PM |
| Location: |
Balfour, MP, MP |
| Author: |
Col André Kritzinger |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS E1976(6E1) |
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426 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 6E1 E2133 (Series 10) |
| Description: |
Between 1982 and 1984 the South African Railways placed fifty-five Class 6E1, Series 10 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E2086 to E2140. It was designed and built for the South Afsidan Railways by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The Series 9 to Series 11 locomotives were visually indistinguishable frmm each other, but could be distinguished from all earlier models by the usually covered rainwater drainage holes on their lower sides.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 10.
E2133 re-entered service in 3004 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-123 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1. |
| Photo Date: |
10/22/1990 Upload Date: 8/5/2013 5:50:50 PM |
| Location: |
Nelspruit, MP, MP |
| Author: |
John N. Middleton |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS E2133(6E1) |
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380 Comments: 0 |
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| Title: |
SAR Class 6E1 E2185 (Series 11) |
| Description: |
In 1984 an` 1985 the South African Railways placed forty-five Class 6E1, Series 11 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E2141 to E2185. These were the last Class 6E1 locomotives to be built. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The Series 9 to Series 11 locomotives were visually indistinguishable from each other, but could be distinguished from all earlier models by the usually covered rainwater drainage holes on their lower sides.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 11.
E2185 re-entered service in 2004 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-146 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1. |
| Photo Date: |
10/7/1991 Upload Date: 8/5/2013 6:17:35 PM |
| Location: |
Witbank, MP, MP |
| Author: |
John N. Middleton |
| Categories: |
Roster |
| Locomotives: |
SAS E2185(6E1) |
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322 Comments: 0 |
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