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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.
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7th Class 1007 and 1056 double head a short special out of Tunnel 5 on the Montague pass heading for Camfer in July 1999. Through the gap in the mountains you can see right down to the George and the sea.
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A few shots from a railtour in 1999 starting with the Red Devil at Beaconsfield Depot.
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Class 26 3450 crosses the Modder River bridge at Perdeberg with the special heading for Bloemfontein in July 1999.
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3450 crossing a small bridge between De Brug and Driekloof.
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A last shot of 3450 (the Yellow Devil!) at sunset between Driekloof and Olienhoutplaat.
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16DA 876 double heads with 16E 857 departing from Sannaspos in July 1999.
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The Railtour then moved to the Cape Natal mainline . Here Class 24 3688 is double heading with GO Garratt 2575 at approaching Kwa Guzu.
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24 class 3688 and GO 2575 again on the final climb up to Elandskop.
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The 09.00 daytime passenger from Bloemfontein departs Modderpoort for Bethlehem in winter 1980. The branch to Ladybrand curves off to the left,
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It is a dull morning following rain as the overnight passenger from Bloemfontein starts away from Barnea on the last climb before dropping down to Bethlehem in 1982.
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25NC 3403 is departing Slabberts for Bethlehem with the Return ECS of the Bombela which had run out early morning to Ficksburg, July 1979