SAR and Spoornet Structures

I have delayed with this page for a long time, since I was not sure what I wanted to put on here. I decided to use this page to reflect the South African Railways as good as I can, past and present. This means that I will have some old/disused buildings, as well as current structures.

The Phalaborwa loco fascilities has not seen a steam loco in years. There is not much left of the old steam loco fascilites, except for these water towers, and the leftovers of the coal stage. Also just visible in the lower right hand corner is one of the service pits. Photographed at Phalaborwa, October 2002.

This is the track side of the Phalaborwa coal stage. From this side it still looks reasonable, but the reality can be seen in the following photographs. Photo taken at Phalaborwa, October 2002

As I mentioned, from the top, it is a whole different story. There are bushes growing in the coal shutes, and the track is completely over grown with wild grass and stuff! Photo taken at Phalaborwa, October 2002.

Moving to the front, it is clear that this coal stage has not been used for a long time. The handrails are gone, and the shute release levers are rusted so tight, I could not move them. Photo taken at Phalaborwa, October 2002.

The final proof that this fascility will most likely never be revived. The track for the ES/DZ/B wagons carrying coal to the top, has been disconnected from the line in the distance, and the local plant life has started taking back the ground... Photographed at Phalaborwa, October 2002.

Back at the bottom, the refueling fascilities for the diesel locos are just next to the old coal stage. The fuel tanks are hidden just behind the little shelter on the right hand side of the photo. Photo taken at Phalaborwa, October 2002.

Still in daily use, the local diesels (a couple of 36200) refeul at this fascility. Two large diesel tanks store the feul supply at phalaborwa. Photographed at Phalaborwa, October 2002.

This is the sand tower at Pyramid South, near Pretoria. Photo taken at Pyramid South, December 2002.

I was informed that this tower actually does not work properly anymore. The wheel barrow and shovel is used to fill the sand boxes on the locos in the background! Photo taken at Pyramid South, December 2002.

Quite frankly, I have no idea what this tank is used for, although I guess it might be a diesel tank. It can be seen at the northern end of the diesel shop at Mill Site. Unfortunately there were nobody around that I could question about this interesting tank. Photo Mill Site Loco, December 2002.

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	The Phalaborwa loco fascilities has not seen a steam loco in years. There is not much left of the old steam loco fascilites, except for these water towers, and the leftovers of the coal stage. Also just visible in the lower right hand corner is one of the service pits. Photographed at Phalaborwa, October 2002.
	This is the track side of the Phalaborwa coal stage. From this side it still looks reasonable, but the reality can be seen in the following photographs. Photo taken at Phalaborwa, October 2002
	As I mentioned, from the top, it is a whole different story. There are bushes growing in the coal shutes, and the track is completely over grown with wild grass and stuff! Photo taken at Phalaborwa, October 2002.
	Moving to the front, it is clear that this coal stage has not been used for a long time. The handrails are gone, and the shute release levers are rusted so tight, I could not move them. Photo taken at Phalaborwa, October 2002.
	The final proof that this fascility will most likely never be revived. The track for the ES/DZ/B wagons carrying coal to the top, has been disconnected from the line in the distance, and the local plant life has started taking back the ground... Photographed at Phalaborwa, October 2002.
	Back at the bottom, the refueling fascilities for the diesel locos are just next to the old coal stage. The fuel tanks are hidden just behind the little shelter on the right hand side of the photo. Photo taken at Phalaborwa, October 2002.
	Still in daily use, the local diesels (a couple of 36200) refeul at this fascility. Two large diesel tanks store the feul supply at phalaborwa. Photographed at Phalaborwa, October 2002.
	This is the sand tower at Pyramid South, near Pretoria. Photo taken at Pyramid South, December 2002.
	I was informed that this tower actually does not work properly anymore. The wheel barrow and shovel is used to fill the sand boxes on the locos in the background! Photo taken at Pyramid South, December 2002.
	Quite frankly, I have no idea what this tank is used for, although I guess it might be a diesel tank. It can be seen at the northern end of the diesel shop at Mill Site. Unfortunately there were nobody around that I could question about this interesting tank. Photo Mill Site Loco, December 2002.