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SAR Class NPS-2 (Side B)
Title:  SAR Class NPS-2 (Side B)
Description:  Class NPS-2 wagons entered service between 1936 and 1976. They were converted fro{ Class DZ-7 wagons between 1960 and 1984 and are used in 15 wagon sets to transport 216m welded rail lengths.

Number range 94 040 001 to 94 042 179, 94 043 922 to 94 044 481 and 94 120 005 to 94 121 826 (this wagon is numbered outside these number ranges), Length between couplers 14.752m, Length over headstocks 13,868m, Length between bogie pivot centres 10.058m, Height 3.036m, Deck height 1.060m, Width 2.438m, Tare (average) 19,100kg (per wagon) or 286,500kg (per consist), Load 39,000kg (per wagon) or 585,000kg (per consist).
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 6/1/2009 8:03:23 PM
Location:  Ladysmith, ZN, ZN
Author:  Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:  RollingStock
Locomotives:  SAS E1658(6E1)
Views:  416   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1658 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1658 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 6:49:17 PM
Location:  Ladysmith, ZN, ZN
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1658(6E1)
Views:  293   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1658 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1658 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  4/3/2010  Upload Date: 4/3/2010 8:49:30 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1658(6E1)
Views:  433   Comments: 0
SAS E1659
Title:  SAS E1659
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 9:30:28 AM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1659(6E1)
Views:  159   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1659 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1659 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the ri`ht of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  10/21/2009  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 2:08:10 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1659(6E1)
Views:  223   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1659 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1659 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  11/5/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 10:24:15 AM
Location:  Umgeni, ZN, ZN
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1659(6E1)
Views:  268   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1662 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1662 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1662 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-623 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2007 7:44:58 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1662(6E1)
Views:  315   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1664 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1664 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1664 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-720 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 2:49:24 PM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1664(6E1)
Views:  228   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1666 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1666 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguhshed from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  1/13/2010  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 2:15:13 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1666(6E1)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1666 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1666 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric looomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equhpment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The Series 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series modcls by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the _outh African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  9/15/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 11:57:38 AM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1666(6E1)
Views:  163   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1667 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1667 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 6:02:58 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1667(6E1)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1667 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1667 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigeo, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by!the General Electric Company (GEC). The Series 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series jodels by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class#6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  10/11/2015  Upload Date: 10/24/2015 12:00:40 PM
Location:  Laingsburg, WC, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1667(6E1)
Views:  189   Comments: 0
SAS E1668
Title:  SAS E1668
Description:  Early morning goods train speeding by Redan
Photo Date:  4/10/2009  Upload Date: 4/10/2009 7:18:57 AM
Location:  Redan, ZA
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1668(6E1)
Views:  178   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1668 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1668 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
No. E1668 re-entered service c. 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-786 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 9:25:13 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1668(6E1)
Views:  341   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1670 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1670 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railw}ys placed one hundred Class 6N1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical euipment,supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The Series 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished frhm earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1670 re-entered service in 2014 as Class 18E,#Series 2 number 18-803 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia artile on the South African Clas 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 4:42:49 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1670(6E1)
Views:  247   Comments: 0
SAS E1671
Title:  SAS E1671
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/2009  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 2:42:49 PM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1671(6E1)
Views:  120   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1671 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1671 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundqed Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Niael, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The Series 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, bwt can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wi•hpedia article on the <] href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Class_6E1,_Series_6>South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1671 re-entered service in 2012 a Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-687 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.<*A>
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 4:44:37 PM
Location:  Bomar, OK
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1671(6E1)
Views:  254   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1672 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1672 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. It was designed and built by Union Aarriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). The Series 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also tke Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1672 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Sermes 2 number 18-630 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 4:49:12 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1672(6E1)
Views:  216   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1674 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1674 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1674 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-632 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 10:07:37 AM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1674(6E1)
Views:  259   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1675 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1675 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
No. E1675, at left, re-entered service in 2008 as Class 18E, Series 1 no. 18-380 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  11/21/1991  Upload Date: 1/6/2014 4:50:43 PM
Location:  Germiston, GP, GP
Author:  John Middleton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1675(6E1)
Views:  184   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1676 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1676 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1676 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-635 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2007 7:56:32 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1676(6E1)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
SAS E1616
Title:  SAS E1616
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/2009  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 2:41:58 PM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1676(6E1)
Views:  128   Comments: 0
SAS E1678
Title:  SAS E1678
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/30/2009  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 12:52:56 PM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1678(6E1)
Views:  140   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1678 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1678 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  5/18/2013  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 6:04:01 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1678(6E1)
Views:  217   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1680 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1680 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1680 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-614 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/5/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 3:05:23 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1680(6E1)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1681 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1681 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1681 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-627 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:14:51 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1681(6E1)
Views:  351   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1682 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1682 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  8/20/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:05:11 AM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1682(6E1)
Views:  213   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1683 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1683 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1683 re-entered service in 2007 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-351 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/9/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 3:43:18 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1683(6E1)
Views:  206   Comments: 0
SAS E1688
Title:  SAS E1688
Description:  6E1-1688 reversing towards the Service bay at the Leeuhof locomotive depot.
Photo Date:  9/19/2010  Upload Date: 9/19/2010 7:56:59 AM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1688(6E1)
Views:  229   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1688 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1688 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mjinline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Coapany (GEC). The Series 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rannwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1688 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-768 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the Sozth African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  1/29/2012  Upload Date: 1/30/2012 12:37:43 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1688(6E1)
Views:  309   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1689 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1689 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1689 re-entered service in 2009 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-411 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/9/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2006 6:06:28 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1689(6E1)
Views:  417   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1692 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1692 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1692 re-entered service in 2008 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-375 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  9/29/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 7:34:49 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1692(6E1)
Views:  277   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1696 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1696 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1696 re-entered service in 2007 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-313 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  5/5/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2006 6:15:13 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1696(6E1)
Views:  332   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1702 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1702 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
No. E1702 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-712 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  12/3/2010  Upload Date: 12/23/2010 10:29:24 AM
Location:  King's Rest, ZN, ZN
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1702(6E1)
Views:  263   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1707 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1707 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1707 re-entered service in 2009 as Class 18E, Series 1 number 18-508 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 12:43:08 PM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Durban, ZN, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1707(6E1)
Views:  336   Comments: 0
SAS E1708
Title:  SAS E1708
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/25/2009  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 2:46:12 PM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1708(6E1)
Views:  142   Comments: 0
SAS E1708
Title:  SAS E1708
Description:  Four class 6E1 locomotives leaving the Leeuhof yard,As the driver explained to me they will be heading to Potchefstroom where the locomotives will run around the train.Then they will be heading to Colligny.
Photo Date:  8/30/2009  Upload Date: 8/30/2009 12:48:49 PM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1708(6E1)
Views:  144   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1708 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1708 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
No. E1708 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-757 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 6:29:47 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1708(6E1)
Views:  233   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1709 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1709 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
In the early 1990s no. E1669 and E1709 were semi-permanently coupled as Class 16E no. 16-422A and B respectively. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 16E.
No. E1709 re-entered service in 2009 as Class 18E, Series 1 no. 18-503 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 1.
Photo Date:  12/6/1991  Upload Date: 1/6/2014 5:11:14 PM
Location:  Germiston, GP, GP
Author:  John Middleton
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1709(6E1)
Views:  236   Comments: 0
SAS E1713
Title:  SAS E1713
Description:  Two class 6e locomotives coupled up to a long train of empty grain wagons returning to Modderivier grain products at Leeuhof yard
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 9:27:02 AM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1713(6E1)
Views:  155   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1715 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1715 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1715 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-602 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/30/2006  Upload Date: 4/25/2007 8:05:15 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1715(6E1)
Views:  460   Comments: 1
SAR Class 6E1 E1726 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1726 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1726 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-728 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/21/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 5:57:27 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1726(6E1)
Views:  350   Comments: 1
SAS E1726
Title:  SAS E1726
Description: 
Photo Date:  7/11/2009  Upload Date: 7/18/2009 2:55:27 PM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1726(6E1)
Views:  148   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1728 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1728 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1728 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-634 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/5/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 6:51:59 PM
Location:  Ladysmith, ZN, ZN
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1728(6E1)
Views:  270   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1729 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1729 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1729 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-629 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/9/2009  Upload Date: 12/8/2009 8:10:52 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1729(6E1)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1735 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1735 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 elecsric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings>above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
Photo Date:  10/13/2009  Upload Date: 12/9/2009 10:50:18 AM
Location:  Klerksdorp, NW, NW
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1735(6E1)
Views:  230   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1736 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1736 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1736 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-645 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 10:14:06 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1736(6E1)
Views:  314   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1739 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1739 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1739 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-617 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/3/2006  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 11:41:31 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1739(6E1)
Views:  280   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1741 (Series 6)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1741 (Series 6)
Description:  Between 1975 and 1977 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 6 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1646 to E1745. 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 6 and Series 7 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other, but can be distinguished from earlier series models by their rainwater beadings above the small grilles on the sides just to the right of the side doors.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 6.
E1741 re-entered service in 2010 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-604 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 12:46:05 PM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Durban, ZN, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1741(6E1)
Views:  261   Comments: 1
SAS E1741
Title:  SAS E1741
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/13/2008  Upload Date: 6/29/2008 2:33:30 AM
Location:  Braamfontein,Johannesburg,GP, Joh
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1741(6E1)
Views:  323   Comments: 0


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