Belmont-Douglas line mid-1980s

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davidperl
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Belmont-Douglas line mid-1980s

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Here's some photos ~1984 of the branch line off De Aar-Kimberly main. Typical old-style mixed goods train.
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Revenue-service steam train - the good ol' days.
Revenue-service steam train - the good ol' days.
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Intermodal transportation hub!
Intermodal transportation hub!
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The loco is named Makadas; presumably it came from the old Ladismith line (didn't catch the number in any photo's unfortunately).
The loco is named Makadas; presumably it came from the old Ladismith line (didn't catch the number in any photo's unfortunately).
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Note the hair growing on the tracks. Today, it's probably swallowed up the tracks.
Note the hair growing on the tracks. Today, it's probably swallowed up the tracks.
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