2 6E1 pulling the Shosholoza Meyl nearing johannesburg

[allanroy]

Our Shosholoza Meyl was pulled by two loco's all the way. Not sure about during the night from de Aar what we had.

interesting having the old and new pantographs.

[Stefan Andrzejewski]

Hi Allan , great set of Shos photos. After Beaufort West they change to a 7E and just before Kimberly back to the 6E1's. I see you had two. I also note you had two car coaches. Perhaps the extra weight is too much for one 6E1.

[allanroy]

Thanks Stefan, yes our train had two car carriers and 16 coaches. Is that a normal length.
I must still write up the story of our trip, will do that soon.

[Nathan Berelowitz]

Notice the two types of pantographs on the locomotives.

[allanroy]

and both loco's are using the front pantograph normally its the rear one been used