Hi all.
Not to many sightings this week.
On Tuesday we visited Bloemhof. First train we saw was a long, Northbound load of lime tankers and B-bogies, behind 3x 6E's (E 1663 and orange sister & 1x SAR maroon). Then we just missed a Southbound load, Lime tankers as well. This was behind 2x orange 10 E's. Next was a very long load of CR hoppers heading North. This was behind blue 10 036, Spoornet red E 10 xxx, SAR red 10 xxx and blue 10 045. Our last sighting for the day was a Northbound load of DZ's and container wagons. This was behind orange E 1452 and E 1416.
Wednesday we caught Spoornet maroon 34 067 and orange sister 34 028 on a heavy load of mielies, heading for Kroonstad, going flat out up the hill into Wesselsbron. Plenty of hooting for the two level crossings. If one looks at the "dips" in the track, then it is amazing that such a heavy load and locomotives can travel at such a speed - there's "Cape Gauge" for you ! She rumbled past in a cloud of dust...
The rest of the week was mainly RRL (Spoornet hire & own 35's) and Sheltam ore haulage, as well as other mine surface rail operations.
We have heard a rumour that an Iron ore smelter or something to the like is to be erected in the De Aar vicinity ?? Also a connecting line is said to be built from the ore line to the SWA - De Aar line ?? Can anybody shed some more light on this ?
Finally, what would the going price be for a 6E (brass) locomotive number plate, somebody has been offered one and he needs to make an offer.
Greetings.
John & Jacque
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