Some real South African electric locomotive history in this line up standing in a disused South African Railway Goods Shed in Ladysmith. From right to left - Class 1E E25 (only two of the origina... (more)
In the gloom of the running shed at Germiston locomotive depot, an engine hand gets to work with the steam cleaning apparatus on a grimy class 15CA. The loco is in for a boiler washout as evidence... (more)
No 2166 pauses for breath at 6th Reverse
Four 6E1s pull their load of coal near Midvaal, with the first three locomotives in the original South African Railways livery this could have been been a scene from 30 years ago.
In the 1980's The Railway Society of Southern Africa operated numerous steam-hauled charters around South Africa. The "Four Provinces" was one such tour, seen here in early morning light on the cl... (more)
19D 3321 leads GO Garratt 2575 during a runpast on the Union Limited Outeniqua 1996 tour. Photo Credit: Ilva Rogers
GEORGE - KNYSNA MEMORIES 2: Class 24 No. 3675 storms out of Goukamma on her way to Knysna
GEORGE - KNYSNA MEMORIES 1: The George - Knysna line was the official preserved steam line for South Africa. Here we see a short passenger train accelerating away from the permanent 10Km/h speed r... (more)
After a delay waiting for a Transnet conductor driver to arrive, the 19D finally departs against the light with the first 4 vehicles of the Sisonke Stimela train, forming Geoff Cooke's photo chart... (more)
On a frosty morning at dawn, the 19D pumps atmosphere as it shunts the water carrier wagon into position prior to Geoff Cooke's photo charter to Riverside.
Sandstone Lawleys pass their Afrikaaner oxen team during the Geoff Cooke tour visit.
A 2-8-4, trailing a caboose, leaves the lower yard at Capital Park.
The Choo Tjoe departs Mossel Bay for the trip back to George which is situated roughly straight across on the other side of the bay.
A rare 14CRB class 4-8-2 passes the Red Wall at Rooikrans in late afternoon light. Light only strikes the wall in January, so today it's black!
