Transnet Freight Rail - South African Class 18E - Part Five

This is the fifth part of a series covering the mainline freight traffic in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Freight trains on this particular rail section are worked by the South African class 18E electric locomotive.
The class 18E are rebuilt class 6E1's that appear in other videos on this channel. See • Breede River Units - P...
The class 6E1 were locally produced by Union Carriage and Wagon with GEC providing the components.
They are of the 3kV DC power class and have a Bo-Bo wheel arrangement.
The many upgrades included microprocessor control units, dual-purpose resistance module and over speed protection. The class was produced in two series totally 725 units in total. With the work being done by Transnet Engineering at their Koedoespoort shops in Pretoria.
Follow the link for further reading en.wikipedia.o...
The footage was mostly filmed in and around Worcester on the Cape mainline.

[@svandertang]

Great video. I used to live near a mainline in Durban as a kid. For sometime it was evening routine to go down to the track and watch the Transnatal go by on its way to JHB.

[@WayneSA85]

Brilliant! Thanks for watching.

[@Imsaptouw]

Notice how the first wagon is wabbling behind the locos at 2:55

[@WayneSA85]

Thanks for watching. Very common when they empty.

[@Imsaptouw]

@@WayneSA85 oh ohkay,, yeah i always watch your videos

[@williehill7909]

Hi Wayne. Can i help u with this one about wagon behind loco. Its caused by a bad skidded wheel. (Drivers call it a flat wheel sometimes) .Thnx for bfull mainline videos. Worked there for many years. Train driver on pension.

[@theophilusmahlangu7962]

The 1st wagon of the train insisting "SWJ" sheet metal has a severe waggle.

[@ТЕ2-312]

2.58 first car is dancing.

[@Isochest]

The 3kv dc substations must be capable of delivering at least 15MW. Good

[@WayneSA85]

I wouldn't know to be honest. Thanks for watching.

[@carfanfan]

Wow Wayne, beautiful shots and excellent photography work. 18E's are my favourite after the 6E1 locos with that howling blower motor. Love your videos. Thanks for sharing with us 😉

[@WayneSA85]

Thank you Hilton! and thanks for watching.

[@Isochest]

Lovely to see healthy heavy haul freight provided by 3kv dc traction:-)

[@WayneSA85]

Indeed! Thanks for watching.

[@mariusschamrel9514]

Wayne, Don't know if you able to get a sneak peek at the new locomotives that was build for SpoorNet back in 2016, the new Class 44-000 , GE ES40ACi models ,there's quite a few up in Mpumalanga not to sure about Western Cape though ?

[@WayneSA85]

Hi Marius, unfortunately, none of the newer generation locomotives work in the Western Cape. The only exception being the Saldanha that use the 43 and 15E. Thanks for Watching.

[@BorisLu]

Super video!

[@WayneSA85]

Thanks Boris.

[@vossi1975]

That is South Africa? Looks great.

[@WayneSA85]

Yes, Western Cape in South Africa.