The sun is setting, the glint is fading and it's time to call it a day! 15F 3016 catches the last light from the setting sun near Vailima.

What a way to end a rail tour of South Africa! On the last morning of the tour, an ALCO built 15CA class 4-8-2 charges past the photo line with the diamond mines at Cullinan in the background.

What a way to begin a rail tour of South Africa! A 15F 4-8-2 and a 25NC 4-8-4 team up to pull the tour train past the photo line at the first runby location. This is actually the 2nd runby of ov... (more)

To maintain a 2% maximum grade the Bethlehem line is a constant series of S curves. A double header, lead by 15F 3016 works hard into yet another curve before Sterkfontein, on the climb to Slabbe... (more)

The aloes are in bloom as 19D No. 2669 heads up the Ngwangwane Gorge towards Riverside on the never completed Durban to Capetown main line.

The sun is barely over the horizon, the temperature is near freezing, and the air is still as 15F (4-8-2) 2056 doubleheads with 25NC (4-8-4) 3472 in this recreation of the overnight train from Blo... (more)

Before the 25NC's took over, 15CA 4-8-2's ruled the Bethlehem line. ALCO built No. 2056 turns back the clock nearly 50 years as it climbs away from Slabberts.

Cold mornings make for great steam effects, but sometimes you get almost too much! Class 19D 4-8-2 No. 2669 climbs into the sun on a cold, misty morning.

Two of South Africa's best at full throttle, powering up the steep climb toward Sheridan, with the grain silos of Fouriesburg in the distance.

A 15F Mountain races out of the sunset, with the butte at Sekonyela in the background. The wide open spaces of South Africa are just made for sunset and sunrise shots!

Steam fascinates young boys all over the world! Three local boys watch as the engine crew gets ready to depart for Riverside. No. 2669 is a class 19D, the standard branchline 4-8-2 used all over... (more)

Your basic doubleheader steam glint shot. Here 15F 3016 (4-8-2) leads 25NC 3472 (4-8-4) and the tour train for one of the last shots of the day.

The sun is setting as the two standard mainline engines of South Africa, a 15F 4-8-2 and a 25NC 4-8-4 team up to haul our heavy tour train towards Bethlehem, on the old Bloemfontein to Bethlehem m... (more)

15CA No. 2056, an Alco 4-8-2, climbs the steep grade out of Cullinan, with the diamond mines in the background. 15CA's worked 6 car passenger trains on this line until 1984 and Steam Loco Safari'... (more)

Mainline Steam Inc. Excursion Christchurch to Greymouth Waits at Springfield For Toll Coal Train.