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)

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)

After waiting patiently for the rising sun to reach the tracks, Friends of the Rail's class 24 # 3664 performs the first runby of the day on a beautifully cold and clear winter morning with a typi... (more)

Although the old Abattoir outside the town of Cullinan no longer exists, the local railfan community still refers to this location by that name. On its way to Cullinan with a Friends of the Rail p... (more)

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)