The standard gauge Austrian steam locomotive 77 28 (4-6-2T) is charging through the Hausruck station with a passenger train.

1913 built (by Kerr Suart in England) 4-6-2T poses on the short length of steet trackage near the Hoekfotein main station. Sadly this handsome beast only managed a few runpasts before failing with... (more)

Dawn is breaking, in its own good time. The loco, if anyone cares, is Kerr Stuart built 4-6-2T of class NG16, about to start a runby. The signal, which has a slight lean to the right, serves as an... (more)

The River Dimbach is a small tributary of the Danube. This bridge provides a natural setting for photography as early morning cloud rises. The big 4-6-2T crosses with one of the days special steam... (more)

Pacific Tank - an uncommon wheel arrangement - 77 28 is seen through a station window on a particularly wet morning.

This large tank engine - very typical of pre-electrification Austria, performs one of a number of carefully synchronised runpasts with the paddle steamer 'Schonbrunn'.

Built in 1911, this NG4 class Pacific tank is one of the first seven narrow gauge (2' gauge) locomotives built for South Africa. Recently overhauled, today is its first run and it leaks a bit in ... (more)