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 Spoornet Photos

Spoornet is the agency overseeing the freight and passenger train operations within South Africa.  South African railroads are narrow gauge.  Spoornet has 21,984 km of 3 ft. gauge rail of which over 10,000 km is electrified.  This includes over 2,000 km of commuter rail.  South Africa also has 314 km of 1.75 ft. gauge rail line.  All photos are of the 3 ft. gauge rail lines.

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Photo Year Place Description
Aug. 30
2003
  Commuter train yard.

Aug. 31
2003

Bloemfontein,
South Africa
Spoornet yard and shops.

Aug. 31
2003

Kimberley, South Africa Train used to haul diamonds and earth from the Kimberley Mine.

Aug. 31
2003

Kimberley, South Africa Kimberley "Big Hole" Mining Museum.
Aug. 31
2003
Kimberley, South Africa Spoornet yard.

Aug. 31
2003

Kimberley, South Africa Spoornet yard.

Aug. 31
2003

Kimberley, South Africa Spoornet yard.

Aug. 31
2003
Kimberley, South Africa Old South African Railways semaphore signal on display at the yard.

Aug. 31
2003
Kimberley, South Africa Crossbuck with stop sign.
Aug. 31
2003

Kimberley, South Africa

Spoornet offices.

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