Car train from BMW heads to Durban and back

A car train from BMW Rosslyn,Pretoria passing through Pretoria North station en route to Durban. Led by two class 44GE locomotives. April 16,2024.
The same car train with four class 18Es in the lead is seen by Jaco Marais at Balgowan station,KZN,on its way back to Pretoria from Durban. April 20th, 2024.
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[@CMDModels1]

horn salute for Marval

[@NtyzerNgcobo]

Hi MARVAL may i kindly Ask this question on the video you posted on UA-cam that said 43 GEs with magnetite what was that thumping noise on the locos

[@marval44039]

When the engine is running at low speed or when the locomotives have been standing still idling, part of the engine will switch off to conserve fuel. That's when they begin making that thumping sound. That sound is the cylinders

[@nigellennert8967]

Hi thanks so where do they change over to the electric Locomotives

[@marval44039]

They normally change locomotives at Pyramid South,about 20 minutes away from Pretoria North station.

[@jacomarais1976]

Great work my good friend. Transnet really were moving with the cars. Love the compilation 🏆

[@marval44039]

​@jacomarais1976 Indeed. We see car trains on regular occasions now. Thank you for your contribution to the video.🙏🏾