African morning. The early sun highlights the countryside south of Bethlehem on the former through line from Bethlehem to Bloemfontein.

A 25NC 4-8-4 going full bore is a grand sight. No. 3472 accelerates hard after crossing the bridge at Brandlaagte, making a run for the 2% grade to Sheridan.

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)

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)

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)

A perfect recreation of the way I remember this line in 1983. The 25NC's handled both freight and passenger between Bethlehem and Bloemfontein over this scenic line with many 2 percent grades in ... (more)