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Photo ID: 328996

American power in South Africa. The steam locomotives class 15CA have been built by ALCO in 1926. One of these engines is undergoing a small reparation in the Witbank shed before returning to work... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Witbank, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 15CA
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 22, 2010

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Photo ID: 328422

For obvious reasons this locomotive is known as The Red Devil. She was an experimental locomotive with a gas-producing firebox and a double Kylchap exhaust. She was more efficient than the Class... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: De Aar, South Africa
Locomotive #: 3450
Train ID: Union Limited
Photo Date: June 07, 1999


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By: David Benn

Added: Jun 17, 2010

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Photo ID: 328298

No 4074 was once a member of a class of 119, the most numerous Garratt class in the world. It has recently been restored by the local government of the area to haul their new luxury train known a... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2+2-8-4
Location: Riverside, South Africa
Locomotive #: 4074
Train ID: Charter
Photo Date: May 29, 2010


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By: David Benn

Added: Jun 16, 2010

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Photo ID: 327820

The mighty NZR Garratt Class 20A #742 is about to take water in the Bulawayo shed.

Railroad: National Railways of Zimbabwe
Locomotive: steam 4-8-2+2-8-4
Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Locomotive #: Class 20A #742
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 12, 2010

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Photo ID: 327720

The NZR Garratt Class 15A #417 is being prepared for her next duty in the Bulawayo shed.

Railroad: National Railways of Zimbabwe
Locomotive: steam 4-6-4+4-6-4
Location: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Locomotive #: Class 15A #417
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 11, 2010

Views: 8,513
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Photo ID: 327629

An unidentified Garratt locomotive class GMAM is shunting in the Mafikeng shed. A few hours later the same locomotive will leave the city with a long freight train

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: steam 4-8-2+2-8-4
Location: Mafikeng, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class GMAM
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 10, 2010

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Photo ID: 327628

A passenger train is leaving the Mafikeng station hauled by an unidentified 19D class locomotive. The policeman on the opposite plattform is checking if everything is OK. He was not interested in ... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Mafikeng, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 19D
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 10, 2010

Views: 6,239
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Photo ID: 327523

In 1979 the 19D class locomotive #2644 underwent extensive modifications under the directions of David Wardale. He used the principles of the famous locomotive engineers Andre Chapelon from France... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-2
Location: Mafikeng, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 19D
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 09, 2010

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Photo ID: 327438

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)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Kraankuil, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 25NC
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Jun 08, 2010

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Photo ID: 324254

The SAR class 26 number 3450 is better known as "The Red Devil" because of its bright red paint job. This 4-8-4 showed that 1950's steam had by no mean reached the limits of performance. It was de... (more)

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Steam 4-8-4
Location: Kimberley, South Africa
Locomotive #: Class 26 Number 3450
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: November, 1983


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: May 14, 2010

Views: 9,573
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Photo ID: 321079

One of Sheltam's big GE's imported from Brazil is ready to leave Millsite for Cooke Plant with a load of mine tailings. These locomotives are possibly the first ever in South Africa to be fitted w... (more)

Railroad: Untitled
Locomotive: C30-EMP (GE Brazil)
Location: Randfontein, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Locomotive #: 3009
Train ID: Sheltam
Photo Date: April 11, 2010


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By: Eugene Armer

Added: Apr 16, 2010

Views: 6,209
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Photo ID: 319268

Railroad: Societé Nationale de Chemins de Fer Tunisiens (SNCFT)
Locomotive: 040-DO
Location: Le Fahs , Tunisia
Locomotive #: 040-DO-334
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 16, 2007


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By: Yves Locomot

Added: Apr 01, 2010

Views: 6,551
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Photo ID: 319166

Railroad: Eritrean Railways
Locomotive: Steam 040+040T
Location: Near Asmara, Eritrea
Locomotive #: 442-59
Train ID: Charter
Photo Date: October, 2004


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By: Daniel SIMON

Added: Mar 31, 2010

Views: 3,933
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Photo ID: 318939

Lines of electric locomotives are stored at Touws River. This place was chosen for it`s arid climate. It rained during our visit!

Railroad: South African Railways
Locomotive: Class 5E1
Location: Touws River, South Africa
Locomotive #: Unknown
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: September 13, 1996


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By: phil cotterill

Added: Mar 29, 2010

Views: 4,952
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Photo ID: 317828

GM 2131 passes Maraziq with a Cairo to Luxor Express .

Railroad: Egyptian Railways (ENR)
Locomotive: EMD Class 66
Location: Maraziq, Egypt
Locomotive #: 2131
Train ID: Unknown
Photo Date: March 11, 2010


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By: Dave Smith

Added: Mar 20, 2010

Views: 4,914
Comments: 0

Favorited: 7
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