Railway Forum - South African Class 34-900

Railway Forum (https://www.railwayforum.net/index.php)

- Diesel & Electric Discussion (https://www.railwayforum.net/forumdisplay.php?f=19)

- - South African Class 34-900 (https://www.railwayforum.net/showthread.php?t=12531)

South African Class 34-900

There is an impressive picture of a 3.7km ore train hauled by these diesels in South Africa in the Wikipedia article (see link).

Quote:

On the Sishen–Saldanha Orex line GE Class 34 series diesel-electric locomotives run consisted of Class 9E and Class 15E electric locomotives to haul the 342 wagon iron ore trains. Each wagon has a 100 ton capacity and the trains are at least 3.72*kilometres (2.31 miles) in length, powered by mixed consists of Class 9E and Class 15E electric and GE U26C Class 34-000, 34-400, 34-500, 34-900 and, from 2012, GE C30ACi Class 43-000 diesel-electric locomotives. In South Africa mixed electric and diesel-electric consists are unique to the iron ore line.

Click on the link for YouTube clip of the same

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duOWTl7el0g

Blimey 328 or so, wagons and ten locos! If I counted correctly. I would hate to have to wait at a level crossing for that lot to pass.
Cheers
Phil

Wow! That sure is some train. Thank you for posting.