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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:  396   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:  271   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:  411   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:  132   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:  207   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:  236   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:  282   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:  206   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:  180   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:  144   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:  307   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:  165   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:  157   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:  276   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:  228   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:  108   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:  235   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:  182   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:  237   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:  156   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:  260   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:  117   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:  126   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:  200   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:  245   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:  291   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:  191   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:  177   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:  214   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:  269   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:  385   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:  225   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:  302   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:  212   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:  285   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:  130   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:  134   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:  212   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:  185   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:  136   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:  419   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:  321   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:  137   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:  234   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:  183   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:  212   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:  281   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:  248   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:  242   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:  288   Comments: 0


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