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For a change some old shots of German scenes taken in 1972 and 1975. Here one of the impressive 01 Pacifics 01 1514-4 leaves Dresden Neustadt with a Berlin Express in August 1975.
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East German 01 pacific 01 1514-7 works a Dresden - Berlin express in August 1975.
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Class 086 201-1 has just arrived at the Beilngries branch terminus with passenger train from Neumarkt, May 1972.
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DB Class 45 010 2-10-2 is seen on diplay at Neuenmarkt Wirsberg Hof in May 1972.
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Class 042 347-5 is seen shunting at Meppen in August 1975.
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Class 064 094-6 is waiting to leave Horb with the 06.31 passenger to Tubingen in May 1972.
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One of the last P8's still working in West Germany at the time, 038 711-8 at Freudenstadt depot after an all night cleaning (and painting) session, May 1972. Think we may have overdone the red paint a little!
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Class 16DA 876 is seen on a railtour at sunset between Thaba Nchu and Waghorn on the Bloemfontein - Bethlehem line in July 1995.
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Class 15AR 1850 heads a special mixed train through Kloofeind station in July 1998.
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Class 16DA 876 double-heads with 15E 2878 on a special mixed train heading back to Bloemfontein from De Brug in July 1998.
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Another shot of 16DA 876 double heading with 15E 2878 on the climb up to Kloofeind in July 1998.
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Another shot at sunrise leaving Teebus with 15AR's 1803 and 2092 on the 02.20 Burgersdorp - Rosmead passenger in July 1976
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On a cloudy Free State morning a 25NC passes a native settlement on the climb to Sheridan with a freight for Bethlehem in Winter 1979.
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25NC 3403 is approaching Reteifsnek summit with a freight for Bethlehem in 1980.
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15A 1970 is seen leaving Klaasvoogds River with a special train returning to Cape Town in August 1998.
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The so called Strategic Reserve of steam locos at Touws River in October 1980. The locos were mainly moved here from Paarden Eiland when that shed was progressively dieselised and they were all subsequently cut up,
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One of the standard 2-10-0's built by a variety of builders heads a freight between Erzurum and Erzincan in March 1984.
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Beyer Peacock 2-10-0 56106 heads a freight from Konya to Afyon near the summit at Bozdag in March 1984.
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On a frosty morning in March 1984, G10 0-10-0 55022 is seen departing Gumusgun with a mixed train working.
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For a complete change a couple of shots of the BR preservation scene.
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Another shot of the B1 at Burrs. A few caravans have been demolished in photoshop.
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N2 69623 pulls away from Ramsbottom on 21st October 2012
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Three from Turkey in 1984. 57001 Class 2-10-2 57013 heads a freight through Karakuyu on a dull turkish day in March 1984.
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G8 0-8-0 44062 and G10 0-10-0 55022 are shunting their trains at Gumusgun having brought trains from Egridir and Burdur respectively in March 1984.
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A well decorated G8 heads a freight away from Keciborlu heading for Karakuyu in March 1984..
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A few more pictures from the 'Southern Cross Indian Ocean' tour in 1999
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19D 3324 passes Rooikraans with the special heading for Barandas in the Western Cape.
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GEA 4023 departs Camfer at sunset heading for George with a mixed special..
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Another shot of 19D 3324 near Rooikraans
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19D 3323 is seen climbing up towards 8th Reverse with an early morning special Mixed train from Barkly East.