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by david marsden
15 Oct 2009, 11:57
Forum: South Africa - Steam Motive Power
Topic: Loco identication please
Replies: 3
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Loco identication please

I wonder if anyone can help identify the 4-8-0 pilot loco that is shown in http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm230/drm098/SouthAfrica/DSCN2765_edited-1.jpg. I know that the train loco is 19D no 2749. The train was the Outeniqua Choo Tjoe from Mossel Bay to George on 13th September 2007. The pilot ...
by david marsden
14 Oct 2009, 17:04
Forum: South Africa - Stations, Signals and Infrastructure
Topic: Mosel Bay to George gradients
Replies: 1
Views: 1597

Mosel Bay to George gradients

I was lucky enough to have a trip on the line from George to Mossel Bay a couple of years ago. The ride on the return trip up the long bank from Groot Brak River was spectacular to say the least. The train loco, 19D no 2749, was piloted by a 4-8-0, (I've done a separate post on this) and between ...

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