In the rapidly fading evening light, 25NCs 3461 and 3424 speed southwards with a Kimberley - De Aar goods.

All but 3 of the 90 class 25 condensers were rebuilt as conventional locos between 1973 and 1980, and reclassified as 25NC. This is the result.

Back in the 1980's most railfans traveling to South Africa to chase steam tried to stop at Kraankuil in the middle of the Karoo and to spend a night in the hotel near the railway station. From the... (more)