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OEG Haltestelle Platz der Freundschaft (Mannheim-Franklin). September 2023. Steuerhäuschen für den BÜ Photo by M.Koblischka |
OEG Haltestelle Platz der Freundschaft (Mannheim-Franklin). September 2023. BÜ bei Kilomer 5,6 vor der Haltestelle. Photo by M.Koblischka |
OEG Haltestelle Platz der Freundschaft (Mannheim-Franklin). September 2023. Ausfahrt Richtung Bensheimer Strasse. Photo by M.Koblischka |
OEG Haltestelle Platz der Freundschaft (Mannheim-Franklin). September 2023. Ausfahrt Richtung Bensheimer Strasse. Photo by M.Koblischka |
OEG Haltestelle Platz der Freundschaft (Mannheim-Franklin). September 2023. Haltestelle Richtung Käfertal. Photo by M.Koblischka |
OEG Haltestelle Platz der Freundschaft (Mannheim-Franklin). September 2023. Haltestellenhäuschen Richtung Käfertal. Photo by M.Koblischka |
OEG Haltestelle Platz der Freundschaft (Mannheim-Franklin). September 2023. Haltestellenhäuschen Richtung Viernheim. Photo by M.Koblischka |
South African wagon No. 94831857. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
Reefsteamers power unit No. 14821. Steam hauled trains carried such a generator van to power the air conditioning systems on board. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
Reefsteamers sleeper car No. 23190. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
Reefsteamers sleeper car No. 23445. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
Reefsteamers silver class sleeper (number unknown). Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
Reefsteamers water tank car XJ30019540. Such tankers are taken along on long steam rides as an additional reserve for the locomotive. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
Reefsteamers water tank car XJ30019567. Such tankers are taken along on long steam rides as an additional reserve for the locomotive. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
Transnet Freight Rail diesel-electric locomotive No. 36 089, one of 124 built 1975 to 1981 by General Electric (type SG10B) for South African Railways. Bo'Bo', 100 km/h, 875 kW. This type is mostly used for yard shunting and to serve industrial customers. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
Transnet Freight Rail diesel-electric locomotive No. 36 089, one of 124 built 1975 to 1981 by General Electric (type SG10B) for South African Railways. Bo'Bo', 100 km/h, 875 kW. This type is mostly used for yard shunting and to serve industrial customers. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
Transnet Freight Rail (some still branded as Spoornet) type 18E (series 1) No. 18 225 + 18 506 + 18 131, slowly pulling a freight train through Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 446 locomotives of this type were rebuilt 2000 to 2009 at Transwerk from class 6E1 (built in various series 1969 to 1984 by Union Carriage & Wagon). 2018-08-17. |
Transnet Freight Rail (some still branded as Spoornet) type 18E (series 1) No. 18 225 + 18 506 + 18 131, slowly pulling a freight train through Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 446 locomotives of this type were rebuilt 2000 to 2009 at Transwerk from class 6E1 (built in various series 1969 to 1984 by Union Carriage & Wagon). 2018-08-17. |
Transnet Freight Rail (still branded as Spoornet) type 7E3 (series 1) E7218 + E7227 passing Rooiwal coal power station north of Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. 60 locomotives of this type were built 1983-1984 by Hitachi, followed by 25 of the similar 7E3 series 2. Co'Co', 1067 mm gauge, 25 kV AC 50 Hz, 123.5 t, 100 km/h, 3150 kW. 2018-08-18. |
South African Railways class 12AR No. 3535, owned by Reefsteamers. This series was built 1919 to 1929 by North British and Henschel and later rebuilt with a Loubser boiler. Of 75 built, 6 are preserved. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
South African Railways class 12AR No. 3535, owned by Reefsteamers. This series was built 1919 to 1929 by North British and Henschel and later rebuilt with a Loubser boiler. Of 75 built, 6 are preserved. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
South African Railways class 15F 3046, owned by Reefsteamers. This series was built 1939 to 1947 in 255 units, South African Railways's most numerous class. A good number are preserved to this day. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
South African Railways class 15F 3052 "Avril", owned by Sandstone Estates. This series was built 1939 to 1947 in 255 units, South African Railways's most numerous class. A good number are preserved to this day. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
South African Railways class 15F 3052 "Avril", owned by Sandstone Estates. This series was built 1939 to 1947 in 255 units, South African Railways's most numerous class. A good number are preserved to this day. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
South African Railways class 25NC No. 3472, owned by Reefsteamers. From 1953 to 1955, 90 condensing and 50 non-condensing locomotives of this type were built. Capable of 120 km/h it can also pull express trains such as the Trans-Karoo. It was used by Reefsteamers for long-distance trips. In 2018 it was waiting for axle alignment and wheel reprofiling. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
South African Railways class 25NC No. 3472, owned by Reefsteamers. From 1953 to 1955, 90 condensing and 50 non-condensing locomotives of this type were built. Capable of 120 km/h it can also pull express trains such as the Trans-Karoo. It was used by Reefsteamers for long-distance trips. In 2018 it was waiting for axle alignment and wheel reprofiling. Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
South African Railways GMA/M 4079 "Lyndie Lou" owned by Sandstone Estate. With 120 units built 1953 to 1958 it is the world's most numerous Garratt type, the last were retired 1988. The articulated Garratt system allowed high power on branch lines of tight curves and low axle load. In 2018 it was in operational order but the wheels needed reprofiling. Reefsteamers depot, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. In 2021 this locomotive was relocated to Sandstone Estate. |
South African Railways GMA/M 4079 "Lyndie Lou" owned by Sandstone Estate. 2'D1'+1'D2'h4t or 4-8-2+2-8-4 Double Mountain. Reefsteamers depot, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
South African Railways GMA/M 4079 "Lyndie Lou" owned by Sandstone Estate. Reefsteamers depot, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
South African Railways GMA/M 4079 "Lyndie Lou" owned by Sandstone Estate. Reefsteamers depot, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
4-8-2T locomotive No. 25916, one of 42 built 1929 to 1955 by North British for industrial use in South Africa. Reefsteamers depot, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. Meanwhile this locomotive has been purchased and preserved by North British Loco Preservation Group (UK). |
4-8-2T locomotive No. 25916, one of 42 built 1929 to 1955 by North British for industrial use in South Africa. Reefsteamers depot, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. Meanwhile this locomotive has been purchased and preserved by North British Loco Preservation Group (UK). |
Cowans Sheldon Steam Crane (60 t lifting capacity). Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
National Railway of Zimbabwe class DE2 No. 1207, owned by Sandstone Estates. 35 of these were built 1955 to 1958 by English Electric (Preston, UK). Reefsteamers depot, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
National Railway of Zimbabwe class DE2 No. 1207, owned by Sandstone Estates. 35 of these were built 1955 to 1958 by English Electric (Preston, UK). Reefsteamers depot, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa. 2018-08-17. |
PolRegio EN57AKL-1044 arrives at Czestochowa to operate a service to Lodz Kaliska, Poland, 09.07.2023.
Photo by Michal Kozicki (michalmarekkozicki@gmail.com) |