Transnet has 212 new diesel-electric locomotives in the pipeline – to the extent that it is currently negotiating their purchase with Electromotive (EMD) in the United States. A figure of R6 billion has been mentioned, but exactly how numbers like this are affected by the see-sawing Rand-dollar exchange rate remains unclear. Also, it is understood the talks envisage an option to increase the order to 400 units. Presumably an adjustment of this order would require a further boost to Transnetfs already substantial capital expenditure budget. what they do not say what class and show us any photographs of what we are getting