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Photo ID: 191790

Railroad: Untitled
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-8-2
Location: Zimbabwe Victoria Falls (Zambia side), Zimbabwe
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1994


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By: Gianfranco Berto

Added: Jun 29, 2007

People's Choice 2

Views: 19,101
Comments: 10

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Photo ID: 191708

Railroad: Untitled
Locomotive: Steam 2-8-8-2
Location: ZimbabweVictoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: July, 1994


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By: Gianfranco Berto

Added: Jun 28, 2007

People's Choice 1

Views: 26,167
Comments: 11

Favorited: 59
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Photo ID: 191690

To maintain a 2% maximum grade the Bethlehem line is a constant series of S curves. A double header, lead by 15F 3016 works hard into yet another curve before Sterkfontein, on the climb to Slabbe... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Slabberts, South Africa
Locomotive #: 3016
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 31, 2007


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By: Michael F. Allen

Added: Jun 27, 2007

Views: 7,547
Comments: 1

Favorited: 9
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Photo ID: 191552

The aloes are in bloom as 19D No. 2669 heads up the Ngwangwane Gorge towards Riverside on the never completed Durban to Capetown main line.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Creighton, South Africa
Locomotive #: 2669
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 03, 2007


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By: Michael F. Allen

Added: Jun 26, 2007

Views: 5,328
Comments: 3

Favorited: 2
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Photo ID: 191493

This is very similar to an image posted earlier by Michael Allen, and provides an interesting comparison of digital (Mike's) versus film (this one). I probably shot my last role of film on this t... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Ficksburg, South Africa
Locomotive #: SAR 3472
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 28, 2007


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By: John West

Added: Jun 25, 2007

Views: 5,162
Comments: 3

Favorited: 8


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Photo ID: 191451

Class 25NC 3472 hustles a freight train past the butte at Sekonyela in blazing glint lighting.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Ficksburg, South Africa
Locomotive #: 3472
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 28, 2007


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By: Michael F. Allen

Added: Jun 25, 2007

Views: 4,687
Comments: 3

Favorited: 4
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Photo ID: 191348

Until the end of steam in 1987, 25NC's handled both freight and passenger trains on the Bethlehem line. No. 3472 climbs away from Slabberts with a train load of coal, water and liquid fertilizer ... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Slabberts, South Africa
Locomotive #: SAR 3472
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 27, 2007


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By: Michael F. Allen

Added: Jun 24, 2007

Views: 4,736
Comments: 1

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Photo ID: 191221

In the still morning air, the steam trail hangs above the rails as a 25NC climbs away from Fouriesburg with this recreation of the Bloemfontein to Bethlehem overnight passenger.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Fouriesburg, South Africa
Locomotive #: 3472
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 28, 2007


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By: Michael F. Allen

Added: Jun 23, 2007

Views: 5,554
Comments: 4

Favorited: 7
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Photo ID: 191206

On the Cape-Natal branch GMAM 4074 climbs the steep grade between Ceighton and Donnybrook with a mixed train in early morning light. The round huts (rondavels) are typical Zulu homes. Steam Loco... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2+2-8-4
Location: Creighton, South Africa
Locomotive #: SAR 4074
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 04, 2007


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By: John West

Added: Jun 23, 2007

Screener's Choice

Views: 18,524
Comments: 5

Favorited: 21
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Photo ID: 191078

Two of South Africa's best at full throttle, powering up the steep climb toward Sheridan, with the grain silos of Fouriesburg in the distance.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Fouriesburg, South Africa
Locomotive #: 3016
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 31, 2007


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By: Michael F. Allen

Added: Jun 22, 2007

Views: 6,873
Comments: 1

Favorited: 6


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Photo ID: 190998

A 15F Mountain races out of the sunset, with the butte at Sekonyela in the background. The wide open spaces of South Africa are just made for sunset and sunrise shots!

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Ficksburg, South Africa
Locomotive #: 3016
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 29, 2007


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By: Michael F. Allen

Added: Jun 21, 2007

Views: 4,257
Comments: 3

Favorited: 5
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Photo ID: 190909

GMAM Garratts ruled the steep grades of Natal until the end of steam in 1974. They were bi-directional and frequently ran coal bunker forward. The black tank car is the water car that GMAM's nea... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Beyer Garratt 4-8-2+2-8-4
Location: Donnybrook, South Africa
Locomotive #: 4074
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: June 02, 2007


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By: Michael F. Allen

Added: Jun 20, 2007

Views: 5,713
Comments: 2

Favorited: 6
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Photo ID: 190852

Your basic doubleheader steam glint shot. Here 15F 3016 (4-8-2) leads 25NC 3472 (4-8-4) and the tour train for one of the last shots of the day.

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Bethlehem, South Africa
Locomotive #: SAR 3016
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 31, 2007


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By: John West

Added: Jun 20, 2007

Views: 5,552
Comments: 3

Favorited: 3
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Photo ID: 190825

Until the end of steam in 1987, the overnight passenger train on the Bethlehem line was pulled by 25NC 4-8-4's. Twenty years later we witnessed a perfect recreation of this 12 car train, passing ... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Ficksburg, South Africa
Locomotive #: 3472
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 30, 2007


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By: Michael F. Allen

Added: Jun 20, 2007

Views: 5,807
Comments: 3

Favorited: 12
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Photo ID: 190748

The 3472 thunders by with a runpast on the Bethlehem Bloemfontein line. The matched red and gray livery of the tour train matched the SAR color scheme in use when this line saw regular steam powe... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Bethlehem, South Africa
Locomotive #: SAR 3472
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: May 30, 2007


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By: John West

Added: Jun 19, 2007

Views: 5,005
Comments: 2

Favorited: 6
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