A Lengthy Railway Journey in 1889

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A Lengthy Railway Journey in 1889

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A Lengthy Railway Journey in 1889.
"Take a journey back in time before the car, the plane and luxurious train and you will find some epic railway journey stories. The article below tells the tale of a trip from Cape Town to Bloemfontein in 1889. It reveals the adventure, risks and tragedy of the ten day journey. The piece appeared in a 1907 edition the South African Railway Magazine. Thank you to the Heritage Office at Transnet for giving us access to their archives."

Read the story here: http://www.theheritageportal.co.za/arti ... urney-1889.
"To train or not to train, that is the question"
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