This 4-8-2 steam locomotive, number 6707, was built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works for the Pennsylvania Railroad. It had a total engine and tender weight of 768,360 lbs., and a tractive force of ... (more)

The train climbs the spectacular Houw Hoek Pass on its way to Elgin

The train passes a bridge at the spectacular Houw Hoek Pass on its way to Elgin

The train is silhouetted while passing a bridge near Botriver on its way to Elgin

Glowing Grand Trunk. The golden light of the setting sun casts a warm glow on Grand Trunk Western (GTW) 4-8-2 Mountain no. 6039, sitting outside the main gate at Steamtown National His... (more)

It's seems to be a normal day at the small Swiss town of Laufenburg, especially on the rails, but something big and old is making a grand entrance. The former SCNF steam locomotive 241-A-65 has ar... (more)

The train is on its way from Elgin to Steenbras

AT&SF 4-8-2 3722 is seen at San Bernardino California in 1934. Otto Conrad Perry photo, my collection.

The train is on its way from Elgin to Steenbras in the warm evening-light

19D 3322 on a short passenger train, passing the grain silo at Ceres

In addition to their regular Cape Town-Elgin excursions, Ceres Rail have been offering a new Bot River-Elgin series of trips that have operated once a month since April.

Here we see the first o... (more)

Trains crossing the bridge spanning the Bot River ("Butter River") have been photographed many times over the years. 19D 3322 does the honours for 2025. A Ceres Rail photo charter

Having crossed the Palmiet River, 19D 3322 is opened up for the climb to Steenbras. A Ceres Rail photo charter

The special-train is climbing up Howhoek pass on the way from Botriver to Elgin

The special-train on the way from Elgin to Steenbras