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Photo ID: 329191

The SAR 16DA 879 Pacific locomotive helped by a 15CA is leaving the Hercules station with a passenger train.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-6-2
Location: Hercules, South Africa
Locomotive #: 16DA 879
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 23, 2010

Views: 7,152
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Photo ID: 328999

A class 15F steamer is shunting in the Bloemfontein East yard.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 15F
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 22, 2010

Views: 3,455
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Photo ID: 328996

American power in South Africa. The steam locomotives class 15CA have been built by ALCO in 1926. One of these engines is undergoing a small reparation in the Witbank shed before returning to work... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Witbank, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 15CA
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 22, 2010

Views: 6,495
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Photo ID: 328994

A passenger train double headed by a class 24 and a class 19D steam locomotive is ready to depart the Hercules station.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-4
Location: Hercules, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 24
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 22, 2010

Views: 4,516
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Photo ID: 328764

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Bloemfontein, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 15F
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 20, 2010

Views: 4,876
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Favorited: 9


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Photo ID: 328633

The Witbank colliery operated 12A class locomotives that were similar to the SAR ones with one difference. They had saturated steam boilers. The locomotives were purchased new for different collie... (more)

Railroad: Witbank colliery
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Witbank, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 12A
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 19, 2010

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Photo ID: 328531

Here comes a quiz for the RP.net South African members and contributors! I was taking pictures of the Witbank Collieries steam locomotives when this blue GMAM Garratt came along. It looks like the... (more)

Railroad: Untitled
Locomotive: steam 4-8-2+2-8-4
Location: Witbank, South Africa
Locomotive #: GMAM Garratt
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 18, 2010

Views: 8,638
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Photo ID: 328530

I was taking pictures of the Witbank Collieries steam locomotives when this steam dinosaur came along. I believe that it is a Dubs class A ex SAR locomotive that has been built around 1888. I also... (more)

Railroad: Untitled
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2T
Location: Witbank, South Africa
Locomotive #: Dubs SAR Class A
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 18, 2010

Views: 3,270
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Photo ID: 327628

A passenger train is leaving the Mafikeng station hauled by an unidentified 19D class locomotive. The policeman on the opposite plattform is checking if everything is OK. He was not interested in ... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Mafikeng, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 19D
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 10, 2010

Views: 6,229
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Photo ID: 327523

In 1979 the 19D class locomotive #2644 underwent extensive modifications under the directions of David Wardale. He used the principles of the famous locomotive engineers Andre Chapelon from France... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Mafikeng, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 19D
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 09, 2010

Views: 8,659
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Photo ID: 327438

Back in the 1980's most railfans traveling to South Africa to chase steam tried to stop at Kraankuil in the middle of the Karoo and to spend a night in the hotel near the railway station. From the... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Kraankuil, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 25NC
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 08, 2010

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Photo ID: 327437

An unknown 25NC is arriving at Kimberley with a short freight train. A local kid is waving at the Engineer.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Kimberley, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 25NC
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 08, 2010

Views: 4,344
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Favorited: 9
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Photo ID: 327278

An Alicedale train nears Grahamstown station. January 1984.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Class 19D
Location: Grahamstown, South Africa
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: January, 1984


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By: kleurskyfies

Added: Jun 06, 2010

Views: 1,566
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Photo ID: 324254

The SAR class 26 number 3450 is better known as "The Red Devil" because of its bright red paint job. This 4-8-4 showed that 1950's steam had by no mean reached the limits of performance. It was de... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Kimberley, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 26 Number 3450
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: May 14, 2010

Views: 9,565
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Photo ID: 323704

A special from Port Elizabeth to Kynsna, is on the Kliplaat-Oudtshoorn stretch - July 1983. See 323583 for a shot taken right after this one.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Class 19D
Location: Southern Cape Province, South Africa
Locomotive #: 19D #2714
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1983


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By: kleurskyfies

Added: May 09, 2010

Views: 2,501
Comments: 0

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