A southbound coal train behind three class 18E's crossing the Suikerbosrant (sugar bush ridge) river, between Fortuna and Spruytsrus on the Natal mainline. the third locomotive is in the new Trans... (more)
Five class 18E's team up to move an eastbound ore train, seen crossing the Blesbokspruit north of Heidelberg station.
The class 18E Bo-Bo 3kV electrics are being rebuilt from class 6E1's and the latest batch have been recently outshopped in the new Transnet Freight Rail livery. 18-607, 18-603 and 18-606 are waiti... (more)
On a beautiful early summer afternoon, these class 18E's working a northbound container train to Pretoria, have been shut down at Irene station, after their crew was suspended for passing a red si... (more)
The Johannesburg - Durban mainline, often referred to as the Natal Corridor (Natcor) is electrified double track with bi-directional CTC. These four class 18E's are running "wrong main" on an east... (more)
Four class 18E's on a westbound block load of coal empties, crossing the Blesbokspruit just north of Heidelberg station.
A newly built Class 18E in the new Transnet Freight Rail corporate livery leads a trainload of refined sugar through Kaalfontein.
The rear (toilet) end of the Class 18E makes it look like a pirate with an eye-patch.
Recently rebuilt from Class 6E1 E2070 to Class 18E at the Transwerk shops at Koedoespoort in Pretoria, 18-224 waits for a fresh crew at the head of a goods train en route from Durban to Johannesbu... (more)
Four class 18E's head east through Dryden minutes before sunrise, with a block load of coal empties.
Four class 18E's (rebuilt from 6E1's) head east through Dryden on a block load of coal empties, returning to the mines near Witbank.
Class 18E's are former Class 6E1's, taken from the later series variants. They can be seen on duties requiring up to 6 locomotives and differ from their 6E1 counterparts by having a toilet (for t... (more)
A pair of Class 18E's at the western entrance to the Capital Park yard.
Sitting on the pit in Witbank's loco depot for a service.
A foursome of Class 18E's pass through Mooirivier with a Johannesburg bound container train.