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Title:
SAR Sheathed Private Coach (A End)
Description:
This one of a kind private coach, still in its original SAR red and grey livery, has an all wooden body with tapered roof peaks, a full balcony at one end and a half balcony at the other. The interior layout is, from the left, a balcony, a saloon wih a table and a bed/bunk, a door into the passage, a bedroom, a bathroom, two two-bed coupes, a door in the passage, a two-bed coupe for attendants, a kitchen, and an ice chest on half of the balcony.Built 1908, Length over headstocks 59' 9", Height 12' 3 9/16", Width 8' 9", To sleep 6 plus 2 attendants.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/3/2007 7:26:09 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
1305
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0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Private Coach (B End)
Description:
This one of a kind private coach, still in its original SAR red and grey livery, has an all wooden body with tapered roof peaks, a full balcony at one end and a half balcony at the other. The interior layout is, from the left, a balcony, a saloon wih a table and a bed/bunk, a door into the passage, a bedroom, a bathroom, two two-bed coupes, a door in the passage, a two-bed coupe for attendants, a kitchen, and an ice chest on half of the balcony.Built 1908, Length over headstocks 59' 9", Height 12' 3 9/16", Width 8' 9", To sleep 6 plus 2 attendants.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/3/2007 7:13:55 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
1072
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Wood Private Coach (Side A)
Description:
This is a private coach with an all wooden body and tapered roof peaks. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a dining room, a one-bed compartment, a two-bunk compartment, a bathroom, a three-bunk coupe for attendants, a toilet for attendants with a storage cupboard opening into the passage, and a kitchen. .....oo....oo..... Built 1939, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To sleep 5 plus 3 attendants.
Photo Date:
4/11/2010
Upload Date:
4/12/2010 2:46:51 PM
Location:
Monument, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
1124
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Wood Private Coach (Side B)
Description:
This is a private coach with an all wooden body and tapered roof peaks. Side B is the passage side and the interior layout is, from the right, a dining room, a one-bed compartment, a two-bunk compartment, a bathroom, a three-bunk coupe for attendants, a toilet for attendants with a storage cupboard opening into the passage, and a kitchen. .....oo....oo..... Built 1939, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To sleep 5 plus 3 attendants.
Photo Date:
4/11/2010
Upload Date:
4/12/2010 3:13:05 PM
Location:
Monument, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
886
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the MATLABAS, is painted in the BJ's livery. BJ's is a restaurant group that, at the time, was contracted by Spoornet to do the catering on the Shosholoza Meyl's long distance routes. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side A has one door on the left. The interior layout is, from the left, a bar with a passage around it on the A side, the dining room, and cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle.SAR Type A-37, Number range 101 to 109, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 38.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/2/2007 8:27:38 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
920
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the NGULANA, is painted in the Premier Classe livery. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. The interior layout is, from the left, a bar with a passage around it on the A side, the dining room, and cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle.SAR Type A-37, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 38.
Photo Date:
9/29/2007
Upload Date:
2/13/2009 6:30:04 PM
Location:
Salt River, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
951
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the MARIKANA, is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side A has one door on the left. The interior layout is, from the left, a bar with a passage around it on the A side, the dining room, and cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle.SAR Type A-37, Number range 101 to 109, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 38.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/3/2007 5:38:21 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
891
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 1, Side B)
Description:
This dining car, the UMHLANGA, is painted in the Premier Classe livery. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. The interior layout is, from the right, a bar with a passage around it on the A side, the dining room, and cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle.SAR Type A-37, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To seat 38.
Photo Date:
9/29/2007
Upload Date:
2/13/2009 6:16:53 PM
Location:
Salt River, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
816
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Dining Saloon, Side B
Description:
The interior layout of this Type A-2 Dining Saloon is, from the right, a small vestibule with an electrical locker, a linen locker, the dining saloon and a bar, refrigerator, cold box and ice maker with a passage around them. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 11 in the train.
SAR Type A-2. Number range 121 and 123. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m. To seat 46.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 12:59:55 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
989
Comments:
0
Title:
Blue Train Car 11 Dining Saloon, Side A
Description:
The interior layout of this Type A-2-U Dining Saloon is, from the left, a small vestibule with an electrical locker, a linen locker, the dining saloon and a bar, refrigerator, cold box and ice maker with a passage around them. Side A is the compartment side.
In the 2017 Set 751 it was no. 11 in the train.
SAR Type A-2-U. Number range 121 and 123. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m. To seat 46.
Photo Date:
7/4/2017
Upload Date:
7/16/2017 12:56:34 PM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
647
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Kitchen Carriage, Side A
Description:
The interior layout of this Type AA-2 Kitchen Carriage is, from the left, a shower and toilet, a dry store, a coupe, a combined cocktail and dry store, two coupes, a deep freeze and walk-in refrigerator, a vegetable compartment, the kitchen with gas stoves, and a pantry. Side A is the compartment/kitchen side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 10 in the train.
SAR Type AA-2. Number range 122 and 124. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 1:09:20 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
985
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Kitchen Carriage, Side B
Description:
The interior layout of this Type AA-2 Kitchen Carriage is, from the right, a shower and toilet, a dry store, a coupe, a combined cocktail and dry store, two coupes, a deep freeze and walk-in refrigerator, a vegetable compartment, the kitchen with gas stoves, and a pantry. Side B is the passage side.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 10 in the train.
SAR Type AA-2. Number range 122 and 124. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 1:24:02 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
923
Comments:
0
Title:
Blue Train Car 10 Kitchen Carriage, Side A
Description:
The interior layout of this Type AA-2-U Kitchen Carriage is, from the left, a shower and toilet, a dry store, a coupe, a combined cocktail and dry store, two coupes, a deep freeze and walk-in refrigerator, a vegetable compartment, the kitchen with gas stoves, and a pantry. Side A is the compartment/kitchen side.
In the 2017 Set 751 it was no. 10 in the train.
SAR Type AA-2-U. Number range 122 and 124. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m.
Photo Date:
7/4/2017
Upload Date:
7/16/2017 12:44:09 PM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
698
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Steel Kitchen & Dining Car (Side A)
Description:
This combination kitchen and dining car, the KHAMI, has a steel body. Side A is the kitchen and compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a toilet, a bathroom, a bedroom (the two windows of which appear to have been filled in), a dining room, a kitchen, a staff compartment, a toilet and shower cubicle, and a vestibule. .....oo....oo..... SAR Type AC-1, Number range 110 to 120 and 125 to 133, Length over headstocks 19.327m, Height 3.806m, Width 2.824m.
Photo Date:
4/11/2010
Upload Date:
4/12/2010 3:48:25 PM
Location:
Monument, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
989
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Steel Kitchen & Dining Car (Side B)
Description:
This combination kitchen and dining car, the KHAMI, has a steel body. Side B is the passage s“ee and the interior layout is, from the right, a toilet, a bathroom, a bedroom, a dining room, a kitchen, a staff compartment, a toilet and shower cubicle, and a vestibule. .....oo....oo..... SAR Type AC-1, Number range 110 to 120 and 125 to 133, Length over headstocks :9.327m, Height 3.806m, Width 2.824m.
Photo Date:
4/11/2010
Upload Date:
4/12/2010 4:24:57 PM
Location:
Monument, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
813
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side A)
Description:
This dining car has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and seventeen standard size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one is an ex SAR wagon that was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the left, an ice box in the corner, a bar with a passage around it on the B side, and the dining room.SAR Type A-22, Built 1911, Length over headstocks 60' 3", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 9", To seat 46.
Photo Date:
9/29/2006
Upload Date:
1/20/2007 5:07:05 PM
Location:
Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
1112
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Description:
This dining car has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and seventeen standard size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one is an ex SAR wagon that was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the right, an ice box in the corner, a bar with a passage around it on the B side, and the dining room.SAR Type A-22, Built 1911, Length over headstocks 60' 3", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 9", To seat 46.
Photo Date:
10/5/2009
Upload Date:
11/21/2009 6:22:25 PM
Location:
Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
740
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Description:
This dining car has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and seventeen standard size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one is an ex SAR wagon that was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the A side, a bar with a passage around it on the B side, and the dining room.SAR Type A-22, Built 1924, Length over headstocks 60' 3", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 9", To seat 44.
Photo Date:
6/22/2005
Upload Date:
1/20/2007 5:16:56 PM
Location:
Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
1054
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class NC (Side B) (Type 1)
Description:
Class NC (type 1) wagons entered service between 1898 and 1966 and are breakdown crane support wagons to support 36 ton and 60 ton steam cranes.Number range 94 080 003 to 94 080 658 (1898 to 1966) and 94 080 747 to 94 080 763 (1933 to 1949), Lengths for wagons to support a 36 ton crane 14.752m between couplers, 13.868m over headstocks and 10.058m between bogie pivot centres, and for wagons to support a 60 ton crane 15.667m between couplers, 14.783m over headstocks and 10.973m between bogie pivot centres, Height 3.327m, Width 2.528m.
Photo Date:
8/25/2007
Upload Date:
10/3/2007 2:32:49 PM
Location:
Beaconsfield, Kimberley, NC, Ki
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
1180
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Crane (Side A)
Description:
Crane 199 is retired and at present, still accompanied by its life long partner wagon, residing in the Beaconsfield Yard at Kimberley.
Photo Date:
8/25/2007
Upload Date:
10/29/2007 3:58:27 PM
Location:
Beaufort West, WC, WC
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
1473
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 1, Side B)
Description:
This dining car has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and seventeen standard size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train. The interior layout is, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the A side, a bar with a passage around it on the B side, and the dining room.SAR Type A-22, Built 1927-28, Length over body 60' 3", Height 12' 5 7/16", Width 8' 9", To seat 46.
Photo Date:
10/19/2009
Upload Date:
11/22/2009 9:41:57 AM
Location:
Voorbaai, Mosselbaai, WC, Mo
Author:
Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
931
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the NILE, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored and converted to an lounge car by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the left, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room.SAR Type A-28, Built 1936, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:
5/10/2006
Upload Date:
1/20/2007 5:29:56 PM
Location:
Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
1094
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the UMVOTI, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the left, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room.SAR Type A-28, Built 1937, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:
10/5/2009
Upload Date:
11/21/2009 6:40:15 PM
Location:
Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
810
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side B)
Description:
This dining car, the UMVOTI, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room.SAR Type A-28, Built 1937, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:
10/5/2009
Upload Date:
11/21/2009 6:49:44 PM
Location:
Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
807
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 2, Side B)
Description:
This dining car, the MOOI, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored by the Umgeni Steam Railway. The interior layout is, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room. .....oo....oo..... SAR Type A-28, Built 1937, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:
3/21/2010
Upload Date:
3/22/2010 8:53:55 AM
Location:
Nottingham Road, ZN, ZN
Author:
Charles Baker's picture
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
1023
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 3, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the NYANZA, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows, but without the small sliding windows along the top of each window. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored and converted to a lounge car by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the left, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room.SAR Type A-28, Built 1939, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:
10/5/2009
Upload Date:
11/21/2009 6:58:59 PM
Location:
Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
779
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Sheathed Dining Car (Type 3, Side B)
Description:
This dining car, the NYANZA, has a sheathed wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end and nine panorama size windows, but without the small sliding windows along the top of each window. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. It is an ex SAR coach that was restored and converted to a lounge car by Rovos Rail, a private luxury passenger train operator with its headquarters at Capital Park in Pretoria. The interior layout was, from the right, an ice box in the corner on the B side, a servery with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room.SAR Type A-28, Built 1939, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 44.
Photo Date:
10/5/2009
Upload Date:
11/21/2009 7:03:13 PM
Location:
Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
777
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Wood Dining Car (Side B)
Description:
This dining car, the UMTATA, has an all wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. The interior layout is, from the right, a bar with a passage around it on the A side, and the dining room. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train.SAR Type A-31, Built 1942-43, Number range 236 to 246, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 1 7/16", Width 9' 3", To seat 42.
Photo Date:
10/19/2009
Upload Date:
11/22/2009 9:20:57 AM
Location:
Voorbaai, Mosselbaai, WC, Mo
Author:
Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
899
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Wood Kitchen Car (Side B)
Description:
This kitchen car has an all wooden body with a tapered roof peak at one end. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars with their squared roof peak ends coupled together, and are always positioned in the middle of the train. This one was restored for use by The Union Limited, a luxury passenger train. The interior layout is, from the right, the kitchen, a pantry/store room, one three-bed coupe (instead of two, according to the official drawing), two six-bed compartments, and a toilet.SAR Type A-29, Built 1936, Number range 277 to 290, Length over headstocks 63' 0", Height 12' 5 13/16", Width 9' 3", To sleep 17 (actually 15 in this case).
Photo Date:
10/19/2009
Upload Date:
11/22/2009 9:27:18 AM
Location:
Voorbaai, Mosselbaai, WC, Mo
Author:
Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
923
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Class NPS-3 (Side B)
Description:
Class NPS-3 wagons entered service in 1975. They are usually designed to carry rail lengths or welded rail, but this one carries a trolley and other equipment. It is equipped with an overhead beam, presumably to facilitate placing its trolley directly onto the track. The wagon does not display the usual 8 digit goods wagon number and the inscription on the side suggests that it is number 5 of a string of special purpose wagons.Length between couplers 14.784m, Length over headstocks 13,900m, Length between bogie pivot centres 11.000m, Deck height 1.070m, Width 2.426m, Tare 17,000kg, Load 42,000kg.
Photo Date:
5/14/2006
Upload Date:
10/29/2007 1:24:37 PM
Location:
Kathu, NC, NC
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock
Locomotives:
Views:
792
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Kitchen Car (Series 1, Side B)
Description:
This kitchen car was built in Germany for the SAR and is painted in the BJ's livery. BJ's is a restaurant group that, at the time, was contracted by Spoornet to do the catering on the Shosholoza Meyl's long distance routes. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side B is the passage side and the interior layout is, from the right, a pantry, the kitchen, a vegetable compartment, a refrigerator and deep freeze, two two-bed coupes, two five-bed compartments, a shower and a toilet.SAR Type AA-38, Number range 331 to 339, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To sleep 14.
Photo Date:
1/16/2007
Upload Date:
1/23/2007 8:04:34 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
913
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Kitchen Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This kitchen car was built in Germany for the SAR and is painted in the BJ's livery. BJ's is a restaurant group that, at the time, was contracted by Spoornet to do the catering on the Shosholoza Meyl's long distance routes. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a pantry, the kitchen, a vegetable compartment, a refrigerator and deep freeze, two two-bed coupes, two five-bed compartments, a shower and a toilet.SAR Type AA-38, Number range 331 to 339, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To sleep 14.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/3/2007 5:47:48 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
698
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0
Title:
SAR Kitchen Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This kitchen car was built in Germany for the SAR and is painted in the Premier Classe livery. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a pantry, the kitchen, a vegetable compartment, a refrigerator and deep freeze, two two-bed coupes, two five-bed compartments, a shower and a toilet.SAR Type AA-38, Number range 331 to 339, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To sleep 14.
Photo Date:
9/29/2007
Upload Date:
2/13/2009 6:52:18 PM
Location:
Salt River, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
749
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0
Title:
SAR Kitchen Car (Series 1, Side A)
Description:
This kitchen car was built in Germany for the SAR and is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a pantry, the kitchen, a vegetable compartment, a refrigerator and deep freeze, two two-bed coupes, two five-bed compartments, a shower and a toilet.SAR Type AA-38, Number range 331 to 339, Built 1959, Length over headstocks 63' 5", Height 12' 7 7/16", Width 9' 3 3/16", To sleep 14.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/3/2007 6:05:14 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
819
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0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Power Car, Side A
Description:
Counting from the baggage car, the power car is second in the string of carriages that make up the Blue Train. Side A is the compartment side. The interior layout is, from left, a shower and toilet, a four-bed staff compartment, a control room, a diesel alternator set, two compressors, another diesel alternator set, a five-bed staff compartment, and a shower and toilet.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 2 in the train.
SAR Type ASP-1. Number range 348 and 349. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m. To sleep 7.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 1:44:35 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
1189
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0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Power Car, Side B
Description:
Counting from the baggage car, the power car is second in the string of carriages that make up the Blue Train. Side B is the passage side. The interior layout is, from right, a shower and toilet, a four-bed staff compartment, a control room, a diesel alternator set, two compressors, another diesel alternator set, a five-bed staff compartment, and a shower and toilet.
In the 2005 Set 751 it was no. 2 in the train.
SAR Type ASP-1. Number range 348 and 349. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m. To sleep 7.
Photo Date:
4/7/2005
Upload Date:
1/29/2007 1:48:30 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
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Views:
1114
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0
Title:
SAR Blue Train Power Car, Side A
Description:
Counting from the baggage van, the power car is second in the string of carriages that make up the Blue Train. Side A is the compartment side. The interior layout is, from left, a shower and toilet, a four-bed staff compartment, a control room, a diesel alternator set, two compressors, another diesel alternator set, a five-bed staff compartment, and a shower and toilet.
In the 2017 Set 751 it was no. 2 in the train.
SAR Type ASP-1. Number range 348 and 349. Built in 1972. Length over headstocks 20.320m. Height 3.912m. Width 2.896m. To sleep 7.
Photo Date:
7/4/2017
Upload Date:
7/16/2017 10:59:22 AM
Location:
Bellville, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
641
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0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 2, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the LIMPOPO, is painted in the BJ's livery. BJ's is a restaurant group that, at the time, was contracted by Spoornet to do the catering on the Shosholoza Meyl's long distance routes. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. The interior layout is, from the left, cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle, the dining room, and a bar with a passage around it on the B side.SAR Type A-1, Number range 401 to 419 (odd numbers only), Built 1968, Length over headstocks 47' 6" (19.952m), Height 13' 0" (3.937m), Width 9' 4" (2.845m), To seat 38.
Photo Date:
11/8/2006
Upload Date:
1/23/2007 7:04:30 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
860
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0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 2, Side B)
Description:
This dining car, the OLIFANTS, is painted in the BJ's livery. BJ's is a restaurant group that, at the time, was contracted by Spoornet to {o the catering on the Shosholoza Meyl's long distance routes. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. The interior layout is, from the right, cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle, the dining room, and a bar with a passage around it on the B side.SAR Typb A-1, Number range 401 to 419 (odd numbers only), Built 1968, Length over headstocks 47' 6" (19.952m), Height 13' 0" (3.937m), Width 9' 4" (2.845m), To seat 38.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/13/2007 5:49:19 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
664
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0
Title:
Dining car no. 411
Description:
In SAR days, no. 411 was named the "OLIFANTS", after the river.
Photo Date:
10/8/2015
Upload Date:
10/16/2015 8:20:39 AM
Location:
Modderrivier, NC, NC
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
958
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0
Title:
SAR Kitchen Car (Series 2, Side A)
Description:
This kitchen car was built in Japan for the SAR and is painted in the BJ's livery. BJ's is a restaurant group that, at the time, was contracted by Spoornet to do the catering on the Shosholoza Meyl's long distance routes. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a pantry, the kitchen, a vegetable compartment, a refrigerator and deep freeze, two two-bed coupes, two five-bed compartments, a shower and a toilet.SAR Type AA-1, Number range 402 to 440 (even numbers only), Built 1968, Length over headstocks 47' 6" (19.952m), Height 13' 0" (3.937m), Width 9' 4" (2.845m), To sleep 14.
Photo Date:
3/26/2007
Upload Date:
4/2/2007 7:30:00 PM
Location:
Esplanade, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
716
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0
Title:
Kitchen Car
Description:
The kitchen.
Photo Date:
10/8/2015
Upload Date:
10/16/2015 8:26:40 AM
Location:
Modderrivier, NC, NC
Author:
Col André Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Wreck
Locomotives:
Views:
885
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0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 2, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the BASHEE, is painted in the Premier Classe livery. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. The interior layout is, from the left, cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle, the dining room, and a bar with a passage around it on the B side.SAR Type A-1, Number range 401 to 419 (odd numbers only). Built 1968, Length over headstocks 47' 6" (19.952m), Height 13' 0" (3.937m), Width 9' 4" (2.845m), To seat 38.
Photo Date:
3/16/2007
Upload Date:
4/13/2007 4:14:32 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
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Views:
729
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0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 3, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the HEX, is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side A has no doors and on the right end there is a service hatch as well as a shunter's stirrup and handhold. The interior layout is, from the left, cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle, the dining room, and a bar with a passage around it on the B side.SAR Type A-3, Number range 421 to 439 (odd numbers only), Built 1970, Length over headstocks 19.950m, Height 3.937m, Width 2.845m, To seat 38.
Photo Date:
5/15/2006
Upload Date:
1/23/2007 6:57:53 PM
Location:
Upington, NC, NC
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
876
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0
Title:
SAR Kitchen Car (Series 3, Side B)
Description:
This kitchen car is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side B is the passage side and the interior layout is, from the right, a pantry, the kitchen, a vegetable compartment, a refrigerator and deep freeze, two two-bed coupes, two five-bed compartments, a shower and a toilet.SAR Type AA-3, Number range 422 to 442 (even numbers only), Built 1970, Length over headstocks 19.950m, Height 3.937m, Width 2.845m, To sleep 14.
Photo Date:
5/15/2006
Upload Date:
1/23/2007 8:17:10 PM
Location:
Upington, NC, NC
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
804
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0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 3, Side B)
Description:
This dining car, the COEGA, is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side B has one door on the left and eight large windows. The interior layout is, from the right, cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle, the dining room, and a bar with a passage around it on the B side.SAR Type A-3, Number range 421 to 439 (odd numbers only), Built 1970, Length over headstocks 19.950m, Height 3.937m, Width 2.845m, To seat 38.
Photo Date:
3/19/2007
Upload Date:
4/2/2007 7:23:20 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
804
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Kitbhen Car (Series 3, Side A)
Description:
This kitchen car is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Kitchen cars run permanently coupled to dining cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side A is the compartment side and the interior layout is, from the left, a pantry, the kitchen, a vegetable compartment, a refrigerator and deep freeze, two two-bed coupes, two five-bed compartments, a shower and a toilet.SAR Type AA-3, Number range 422 to 442 (even numbers only), Built 1970, Length over headstocks 19.950m, Height 3.937m, Width 2.845m, To sleep 14.
Photo Date:
4/12/2007
Upload Date:
4/13/2007 5:15:10 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
600
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 3, Side B)
Description:
This dining car, the KROKODIL, is painted in the Premier Classe livery. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are always positioned in the middle of the train. Side B has one door on the left and eight large windows. The interior layout is, from the right, cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle, the dining room, and a bar with a passage around it on the B side.SAR Type A-3, Number range 421 to 439 (odd numbers only), Built 1970, Length over headstocks 19.950m, Height 3.937m, Width 2.845m, To seat 38.
Photo Date:
1/22/2007
Upload Date:
1/23/2007 7:31:48 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
713
Comments:
0
Title:
SAR Dining Car (Series 3, Side A)
Description:
This dining car, the NAHOON, is painted in the Shosholoza Meyl livery. Dining cars run permanently coupled to kitchen cars and are alwgys positioned in the middle of the train. Side A has no doors and on the right end there is a service hatch as well as a shunter's stirrup and handhold. The interior layout is, from the left, cupboards on both sides of the centre aisle, the dining room, and a bar with a passage around it on the B side.SAR Type A-3, Number range 421 to 439 (odd numbers only), Built 1970, Length over headstocks 19.950m, Height 3.937m, Width 2.845m, To seat 38.
Photo Date:
3/19/2007
Upload Date:
4/13/2007 4:24:45 PM
Location:
Stikland, Cape Town, WC, Ca
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
RollingStock,Passenger
Locomotives:
Views:
638
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0
Title:
Description:
SAR RoadRailer (Nissan Truck)A Spoornet Nissan Diesel light truck, adapted for use on road and rails and named "Ramoeshe", approaches Capital Park Station in Pretoria.
Photo Date:
4/7/2007
Upload Date:
4/7/2007 4:30:12 PM
Location:
Capital Park, Pretoria, GP, Pr
Author:
Col Andre Kritzinger
Categories:
Track
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Views:
1176
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