An unidentified Class 24 draws her goods train across the bridge, situated at the mouth of the Kaaimans River. Regular steam operations on the South African Railways had ended in 1991, but this l... (more)

This beautifully proportioned branch line engine was one of 100 introduced onto the South African Railways during 1949-1950. They replaced the Class 6 and 7 engines which were placed in service i... (more)

Reefsteamers Class 25NC hauls her photocharter over the Meulspruit Bridge, a typical South African Railways girder bridge, sutuated just west of the Free State town of Ficksburg. This was an accu... (more)

The end of the line and the end of the day. The last rays of the winter sun illuminate both steel plant and Friends of the Rails beautiful little Berkshire.

A father and son watch as fireman Mark Ruddy fills the firebox of NG15 NG119. Sadly, this was the last long distance run of the 2' Apple Express. Operations were terminated soon after due to la... (more)

Class 19D 2746 performs a runpast on the RSSA Cape Midlander Tour

Class 15F 3106 on a New Year's Eve Special to Magaliesberg

Doubleheaded charter with 15F 3016 (4-8-2) and 25NC 3472 (4-8-4) climbs the hill south of Slabberts.

Big steam on 3'6" gauge! After a sunrise photographic session at Reefsteamers' Germiston depot, three ex- South African Railways "big boys" pose for the photographers. From left to right, Sandston... (more)

The rising sun greets a line-up of ex- South African Railways steam power at the former SAR Germiston locomotive depot, now home to preservation group Reefsteamers. From left to right, Class 15F 4... (more)

Class 19D no.3324 hauls the return working of the Outeniqua Tjoe-Choo, climbing past Wilderness beach towards Dolphin Point, heading home to George. Sadly, this line has remained closed since 2006... (more)

Not long after sunrise, the 05:00 George - Knysna freight is seen crossing the Touw River east of Wilderness station.

19D 3321 leads GO Garratt 2575 during a runpast on the Union Limited Outeniqua 1996 tour. Photo Credit: Ilva Rogers

GEORGE - KNYSNA MEMORIES 2: Class 24 No. 3675 storms out of Goukamma on her way to Knysna

GEORGE - KNYSNA MEMORIES 1: The George - Knysna line was the official preserved steam line for South Africa. Here we see a short passenger train accelerating away from the permanent 10Km/h speed r... (more)