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SAR Class 6E1 E1447 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1447 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1447 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-708 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 11:12:07 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1447(6E1)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1448 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1448 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  8/25/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 10:06:19 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1448(6E1)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1449 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1449 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  9/29/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 7:20:06 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1449(6E1)
Views:  323   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1450 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1450 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  8/24/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 8:01:52 AM
Location:  Warrenton, NC, NC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1450(6E1)
Views:  348   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1451 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1451 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  5/21/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 2:41:02 PM
Location:  Warrenton, NC, NC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1451(6E1)
Views:  286   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1452 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1452 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1452 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-421 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 7:20:02 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1452(6E1)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1453 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1453 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1453 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-742 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/30/2005  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 8:13:32 AM
Location:  Klerksdorp, NW, NW
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1453(6E1)
Views:  419   Comments: 0
SAS E1454
Title:  SAS E1454
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/27/2008  Upload Date: 1/27/2009 2:44:58 PM
Location:  Rooiwal,FS, FS
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1454(6E1)
Views:  298   Comments: 0
SAS E1454
Title:  SAS E1454
Description: 
Photo Date:  6/5/2009  Upload Date: 6/5/2009 2:46:55 PM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1454(6E1)
Views:  170   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1454 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1454 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  9/17/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 2:40:19 PM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1454(6E1)
Views:  325   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1458 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1458 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1458 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-657 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:06:16 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1458(6E1)
Views:  383   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1459 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1459 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1459 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-429 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/22/2007  Upload Date: 3/8/2009 6:47:49 AM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1459(6E1)
Views:  359   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1460 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1460 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1460 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-425 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 10:09:09 AM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1460(6E1)
Views:  507   Comments: 0
SAS E1460
Title:  SAS E1460
Description: 
Photo Date:  5/10/2009  Upload Date: 5/10/2009 9:26:31 AM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1460(6E1)
Views:  207   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1461 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1461 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  5/9/2006  Upload Date: 12/13/2006 3:48:32 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1461(6E1)
Views:  526   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1463 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1463 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1463 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-658 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/9/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 3:40:18 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1463(6E1)
Views:  394   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1464 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1464 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  3/28/2009  Upload Date: 4/1/2009 2:52:09 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1464(6E1)
Views:  420   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1466 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1466 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 3/7/2009 11:31:36 AM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Durban, ZN, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1466(6E1)
Views:  328   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1467 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1467 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1467 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-433 after deing rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  12/31/2010  Upload Date: 2/1/2011 4:02:07 PM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1467(6E1)
Views:  534   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1468 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1468 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment suwplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the <| href=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Class_6E1,_Series_4>South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  5/29/2013  Upload Date: 6/8/2013 9:36:19 AM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1468(6E1)
Views:  1007   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1469 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1469 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  5/4/2006  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 2:28:48 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1469(6E1)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
SAS E1469
Title:  SAS E1469
Description: 
Photo Date:  8/22/2010  Upload Date: 8/24/2010 2:00:04 PM
Location:  Vereeniging,GP, GP
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1469(6E1)
Views:  154   Comments: 0
SAS E1417
Title:  SAS E1417
Description:  Class 6E-1470 bringing a train load of sand into Redan station,The crew worked this train from Warrenton.
Photo Date:  3/5/2009  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 6:43:17 AM
Location:  Redan, ZA
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1470(6E1)
Views:  321   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1470 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1470 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1470 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-671 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 8:45:56 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1470(6E1)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1471 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1471 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1471 re-entered service c. 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-804 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 8:48:45 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1471(6E1)
Views:  550   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1472 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1472 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  9/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:52:36 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1472(6E1)
Views:  237   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1473 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1473 (Series 4)
Description:  Ln 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was kesigned and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup"step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1473 re-entered service c. 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-802 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/10/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 6:21:05 PM
Location:  Shakaskraal, ZN, ZN
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1473(6E1)
Views:  334   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1474 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1474 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  7/25/2010  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 1:42:23 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1474(6E1)
Views:  249   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1475 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1475 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Trnsvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cnne. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  10/7/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 6:06:05 PM
Location:  Kaalfontein, Kempton Park, GP, Ke
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1475(6E1)
Views:  240   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1476 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1476 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1476 re-entered service in 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-797 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 7:23:32 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1476(6E1)
Views:  252   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1477 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1477 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1477 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-846 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/10/2013  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 7:54:54 PM
Location:  Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1477(6E1)
Views:  450   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1478 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1478 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  9/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:55:16 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1478(6E1)
Views:  199   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1479 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1479 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1479 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-666 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 11:34:00 AM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Durban, ZN, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1479(6E1)
Views:  312   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1481 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1481 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1481 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-428 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  9/16/2009  Upload Date: 12/5/2009 1:48:12 PM
Location:  Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1481(6E1)
Views:  400   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1482 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1482 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  8/11/2007  Upload Date: 11/7/2007 3:55:02 PM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Durban, ZN, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1482(6E1)
Views:  355   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1483 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1483 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1483 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-856 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  5/1/2013  Upload Date: 6/21/2013 2:46:36 PM
Location:  Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1483(6E1)
Views:  381   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1484 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1484 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  9/29/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 8:57:59 AM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1484(6E1)
Views:  317   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1485 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1485 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:09:58 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1485(6E1)
Views:  289   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1486 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1486 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1486 re-entered service in 2015 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-854 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  4/29/2013  Upload Date: 7/3/2010 5:14:10 PM
Location:  Bloemfontein, FS, FS
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1486(6E1)
Views:  344   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1490 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1490 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1490 re-entered service in 2012 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-424 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  2/18/2011  Upload Date: 4/7/2011 4:56:06 PM
Location:  Bayhead Yard, Durban, ZN, Du
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1490(6E1)
Views:  349   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1493 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1493 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1493 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-640 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/2/2009  Upload Date: 12/6/2009 2:13:04 PM
Location:  Koedoespoort, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1493(6E1)
Views:  246   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1494 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1494 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1494 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-665 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  6/3/2005  Upload Date: 3/5/2009 9:38:47 AM
Location:  Ladysmith, ZN, ZN
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1494(6E1)
Views:  437   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1495 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1495 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1495 re-entered service in 2013 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-763 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  8/6/2007  Upload Date: 3/6/2009 8:02:31 PM
Location:  Mooirivier, ZN, ZN
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1495(6E1)
Views:  273   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1496 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1496 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  10/8/2009  Upload Date: 12/7/2009 7:26:57 PM
Location:  Sentrarand, GP, GP
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1496(6E1)
Views:  279   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1498 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1498 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
No. E1498 re-entered service c. 2014 as Class 18E, Series 2 no. 18-787 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 12:25:45 PM
Location:  Bayhead Depot, Durban, ZN, Du
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1498(6E1)
Views:  287   Comments: 0
SAS E1498
Title:  SAS E1498
Description: 
Photo Date:  1/27/2009  Upload Date: 1/27/2009 1:36:03 PM
Location:  Kroonstad,FS, FS
Author:  Logan Stone
Categories: 
Locomotives:  SAS E1498(6E1)
Views:  316   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1499 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1499 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  10/9/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:46:33 PM
Location:  Camperdown, ZN, ZN
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1499(6E1)
Views:  292   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1502 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1502 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1502 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-675 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  10/24/2010  Upload Date: 10/31/2010 8:01:33 PM
Location:  Lions River, ZN, ZN
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1502(6E1)
Views:  353   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1503 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1503 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
E1503 re-entered service in 2011 as Class 18E, Series 2 number 18-669 after being rebuilt. See the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 18E, Series 2.
Photo Date:  7/18/2009  Upload Date: 7/20/2009 5:13:34 PM
Location:  Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:  Col André Kritzinger
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1503(6E1)
Views:  302   Comments: 0
SAR Class 6E1 E1504 (Series 4)
Title:  SAR Class 6E1 E1504 (Series 4)
Description:  In 1973 and 1974 the South African Railways placed one hundred Class 6E1, Series 4 electric locomotives in mainline service, numbered in the range from E1446 to E1545. It was designed and built by Union Carriage and Wagon in Nigel, Transvaal, with the electrical equipment supplied by the General Electric Company (GEC). In 1978 E1525 was modified for experiments in high speed traction by re-gearing the traction motors and installing Scheffel bogies and a streamlined nose cone. In this configuration it reached a speed of 245 kilometres per hour (152 miles per hour) on 31 October 1978, a still unbeaten world speed record on Cape gauge. Apart from the narrower stirrup step below the side doors of Series 3 number E1345 and earlier locomotives, Series 3 to Series 5 locomotives are visually indistinguishable from each other.
See also the Wikipedia article on the South African Class 6E1, Series 4.
Photo Date:  10/8/2010  Upload Date: 10/9/2010 7:56:37 PM
Location:  Bayhead Yard, Durban, ZN, Du
Author:  Charles Baker
Categories:  Roster
Locomotives:  SAS E1504(6E1)
Views:  256   Comments: 0


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