A pair of DE10 GMs pass beneath the Baobab Hotel at Hwange. I remember being quite annoyed that there wasn`t a Garratt steam loco heading this train.
Garratt 602 slogs up Mulungwane bank with a train on the West Nicholson line. I believe the 2 small carriages behind the loco are for distributing drinking water along the route. Anyone know for s... (more)
The passenger train from Bulawayo has just arrived at Victoria Falls.
My first visit to Zimbabwe! NRZ 16A No. 614 has had its fire cleaned and been watered at Mbalabala on the West Nicholson branch. I was to ride footplate on this engine for the next 35Km – perfec... (more)
South Africa's Union Limited tour train also ventured north into other African countries. The train is seen on its way to Zimbabwe's famous Victoria Falls. NRZ 15A No. 406 'Ikolo' is in charge (NR... (more)
NRZ 15A 424 is taking the last hill while passing Umganin.
15A class Garratt, 421 'Intundla' (giraffe) storms south from Victoria Falls in the evening sun with the overnight train to Bulawayo.
A Garratt gets its water tanks filled inside the shed at Thomson Junction.
Ex works class 15A 4-6-4+4-6-4 Garratt 422 'Inkonkoni' (wildebeest) does some shunting around Bulawayo station.
Ex Rhodesia Railways Beyer Garratt hauls a freight up and around the Zanguja horse shoe. The train conveys some coal for the Victoria Falls Hotel and international traffic for Zambia. Although the... (more)
Ex Rhodesia Railways 20th "Insuga" heads North to Victoria Falls.
Freight train climbing the Mulingwani gorge. The third wagon, which has a shelter on it, is conveying armed troops, the country, was in the throws of a bush war between supporters of Mugabe and Nk... (more)
Shunting stock at Bulawayo Station
Passenger train from Victoria Falls.
Excursion stock climbs Kudu Vale Bank, the separater wagon between the locos is to reduce loading on bridges.