Wednesday 16 May 2012

Boskuil & Makwassie.


Sightings.






Hi guys.

Today our timing was perfect. On arrival at Whites we were informed that a
train was coming in from the branch - blue 34 406. Also that another train
was coming. This turned out to be maroon 34 067 on the Welgelee and Virginia
- Glen harmony pick-up. Later we got one of Sheltam's 31's heading towards
the gold plant near Harmony.

Cheers.
J & J.

Friday 11 May 2012

Sightings.

Hi guys.

The 10E's are near Grasslands. The 6E is waiting for the derailed wagons to
be cleared at Boskuil. (see Sar-list). The truck in between Bothaville and
Schuttesdraai.

Cheers.
Jacque & John.

Sightings.

Hi guys.

34 453 turning in the tri-angle at Wesslsbron after returning from
Protespan, then off to Kroonstad.

Sheltam's depot at Virginia, two 31's on shed.

Harmony surface rail's no. 2.

Cheers.
J & J.

More Wesselsbron.


Senwes Wesselsbron.

Hi guys.

We found this loco at the silos today, all nicely re-sprayed and fixed up.
For quite a long time she was standing out of use with the engine removed.
She looks quite good in the new livery.

Cheers.
Jacque & John.

Wesselsbron

Hi guys.

Firstly we got 34 028 bringing empties to Wesselsbron silos. She left later
light loco to Kroonstad.

Then 34 499 returned from Tierfontein, there is no tri-angle at Tierfontein
to turn the loco around.

What is of interest is the new "Sy-skyf" branded Transnet. I have NO idea
what a sy-skyf is in English. I know years back when the trains ran without
guards they were black with a white circle on them - then they were called
"ore" - ears.

Cheers.

Friday 4 May 2012

Sightings.



Hi guys.

Got the Bultfontein pick-up between Allanridge and Rooiblom. The maintenance
vehicle between Losdorings and Wesselsbron.

Cheers.
Jacque & John.