Heavy Metal

I left earlier than usual for work to take photographs in the Eikenhof area and came across some heavy metal equipment.

I've always been fascinated by big machinery. Be it heavy lift machinery, large cranes or even big trucks. I took an early drive past Lapeng on the Kliprivier road to Alberton via Eikenhof, and passed these two Abnormal loads on the way. The photo above was taken in Eikenhof and the one below In Kliprivier across from the Vereeniging Highway.
The heavy Equipment below is a Tipper used to tip train wagons to offload raw materials at the Waterworks factory south-west of Kibler park and east of Eikenhof.

Spoornet Mounted Security

These two friends ride Ponies along the Kliprivier train route, looking for signs of cable theft and at the same time making sure the tracks are free of dangerous objects. I went with them and they showed me their horses, which they keep at the Damelin Equestrian Academy.

I snapped this photo of the two as they made their way to fetch their horses.

Plantation Road, De Deur

Herbie and friend

Old Vereeniging Road, Walkerville

Pre-dawn over Ruins

Daleside

Morning smog over Meyerton

Took the kids to school this morning, and managed to snap this photo from the highway bridge. The polution in the vaal triangle has long been a contentious issue, and I guess Hell will freeze over before anything is done about it. The smell of sulphur is quite strong.