As far as I am aware (with the possible exception of the New York Central system), the South African Railways were the most prolific users of the 4-8-2 (or Mountain) type, with 1366 locos of 34 classes and sub classes (was there ever a 15D?).
Pic 1. Class 19D Nr 2747 leaving Manley Flat on the Grahamstown line, May 1980.
Pic 2. Unidentified class 23 at Karee koppie, 8 Oct 1974.
Pic 3. Class 23 Nr 3307 at Karee station, 8 Oct 1974.
4-8-2s: class 19D, 2747, and class 23, 3307
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Steve Appleton
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4-8-2s: class 19D, 2747, and class 23, 3307
Posted for the photographer, Dennis Mitchell:
"To train or not to train, that is the question"
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Re: 4-8-2s: class 19D, 2747, and class 23, 3307
Where is Karee. I see it had Electricity in 1974.
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Re: 4-8-2s: class 19D, 2747, and class 23, 3307
Stefan, About 30km north of Bloemfontein alongside the R30 about halfway to Brandfort en route southwards from Virginia, Kroonstad, etc.
"To train or not to train, that is the question"