My true favorite electric loco, the Electro-Movtive & ASEA, SAR class 11E. Diesels, please step aside...

One line description: Big and dirty.

The coal dust is everywhere inside these units.

Every nook and crany in the power spaces is inhabited with fine coal dust.

Time for a rebuild. Bombardier is planning to do just that.

Keep an eye out for the rebuilds.

B.W. Ring, 2001-April-25, Ermelo, South Africa.