Coal was always the most important commodity moved by rail both eastbound and westbound from Thompson Junction.

The Engineman on No 395 make eye contact with the photographer as he awaits orders at the eastern side of Thompson Junction Exchange Yard

NRZ Garrett No 395 moves her coal train westbound towards Victoria Falls. South Africa used Garret engines on mountain railways, NRZ used them on the main line.

This is the view of the bridge from the Zambian side of the Zambezi River. The Victoria Falls Hotel on the Zimbabwean side is to be seen in the background. The rainbow is more-or-less permanent ... (more)