At sunrise on a cool winter morning, Friends of the Rail's ex- South African Railways class 19D 4-8-2 no. 2650 is shrouded in steam at the club's Capital Park depot.

What better way to spend Fathers Day than photographing (or riding behind) steam? Friends of the Rail's trusty "Dolly", class 19D 4-8-2 no. 2650, charges up the grade out of Panpoort tow... (more)

What better way to spend Fathers Day than photographing (or riding behind) steam? Friends of the Rail's trusty "Dolly", class 19D 4-8-2 no. 2650, tackles the grade out of Panpoort toward... (more)

On a cool autumn morning, Friends of the Rail's class 19D 4-8-2 with 12-wheeled Vanderbilt tender is shunting an open type DZ wagon at Capital Park depot. In steam days the 19D's were affectionate... (more)

Friends of the Rail's class 19D 4-8-2 with 12-wheeled Vanderbilt tender has its fire cleaned at Capital Park depot.

There was just enough light left on this day to catch Friends of the Rail's class 19D approaching the Montrose road crossing on the Rayton - Cullinan branch line. The fireman thought it was a good... (more)

Sunrise at Capital Park finds driver Steve Smith contemplating the day ahead, while fireman Peter Odell applies some spit and polish to the boiler.

Friends of the Rail's 19D 4-8-2 sits on the ash pit at Capital Park depot.

Friends of the Rail's class 19D 4-8-2 with 6-axle vanderbilt tender, is hauling a short mixed train south of Cullinan, recreating a scene that would have been seen regularly on various branch line... (more)

Friends of the Rail's class 19D 4-8-2 with 6-axle Vanderbilt tender, is hauling a short mixed train south of Cullinan, recreating a scene that would have been seen regularly on various branch line... (more)

Friends of the Rail's class 19D 4-8-2 is hauling a short mixed train south of Cullinan, recreating a scene that would have been seen regularly on various branch lines around South Africa 40 or 50 ... (more)

Friends of the Rail's class 19D 4-8-2 poses for photographers at Capital Park in Pretoria during a David Benn Photo Charter.

Class 19D no.3324 hauls the return working of the Outeniqua Tjoe-Choo, climbing past Wilderness beach towards Dolphin Point, heading home to George. Sadly, this line has remained closed since 2006... (more)

Not long after sunrise, the 05:00 George - Knysna freight is seen crossing the Touw River east of Wilderness station.

This year is the 150th anniversary of railways in South Africa and, to celebrate this historic occassion, Friends of the Rail operated a special passenger train from Pretoria to the mining town of... (more)