Wonderful photograph, I have never seen one of this setup in actual use. Thanks for showing us. Merry Christmas.
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Fascinating! All the more so, that it was captured in 1983!
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It was indeed very impressive to watch the coal being loaded into the steam locomotives in the large South African depots. This must have been particularly impressive for the loco crew who had to climb the ramp as it was very steep and without a guardrail on the side. They must have felt a bit like riding a roller coaster. Unfortunately, this is all history now.
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| Posted by Triplex on February 26, 2021 | |
Why weren't North American coaling facilities this cool?
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