It is hard work for the small Garratt locomotive number 55 to climb the steep grade on the Patons country railway. The rails in the morning hours were still wet.
The engineer of the 19D number 2669 is inspecting and oiling his engine in the Creighton shed before the departure.
The east end of the Capital Park depot has a branch line feel about it. Here Friends of the Rail's ex-SAR class 24 2-8-4 3664 moves a couple of coal wagons to the coalstage.
Who said that driving a steam locomotive is a tough job ??? The Engineer looks very relaxed in the cab of the NG15 number 119.
Even this Zulu lady with her two kids is fascinated by the steam train storming through her village.
NG15 119 makes a volcanic departure from the Humewood Road station with the Apple Express to Patensie.
On a cold sunny winter morning, Friends of the Rail's ex-SAR class 24 2-8-4 moves off shed to do some shunting in the yard.
The fireman of class 24 3664 hands the oil can down to his driver during a break between shunting moves at Capital Park. This locomotive is in the care of Friends of the Rail club members.
The Apple Express is making a short service stop at Hankey. Even the donkey seems to be ready to board the train!
19D number 2669 has just left Creighton with its passenger train and will now start the long climb up to Donnybrook.
The school just finished when our steam train passed this small Zulu village. Of course, all the kids have been attracted by the steam locomotive just like anywhere else in the world. Note the des... (more)
