De Aar depot was a major steam shed for SAR, most of it's allocation was class 25 condenser locos and class 25 non condensers. This shot illustrates the front end differences between the two types of steam loco. The condenser is nearest the camera. The condensers could run for upto 600 miles without taking water, which made them ideal for the dry South African conditions. Only one condenser survives 3511, part of the national collection.
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