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Class 24 3684 at Vaalwater 1985
Posted: 29 May 2009, 07:52
by John Ashworth
Dennis Mitchell wrote:Whilst going through files already scanned [about 600 of 12,000!!] I found this shot of 3684 at Vaalwater station.It has a small brass plaque "makadas" just below the headlight;was this one of the 24 s that used to run on the old LADYBRAND[Cape Western] branch before it was washed away c 1978?Shot was early April 1985 either 2nd or 3 rd.
Whenever I find Vaalwater "stuff" will pass it on.
All for now,
HAPPY STEAMING
Dennis
Re: Class 24 3684 at Vaalwater 1985
Posted: 29 May 2009, 08:18
by Dylan Knott
Ladysmith line. Loco eventually ended up running at George until scrapped in 2000.
I like the class 24 and its great to see FOTR have 3664 in fine form!
Re: Class 24 3684 at Vaalwater 1985
Posted: 29 May 2009, 11:45
by Stefan Andrzejewski
This photo I took at the Steam train Festival Sept 1998. Makadas leaving George station.
Re: Class 24 3684 at Vaalwater 1985
Posted: 29 May 2009, 14:24
by Dylan Knott
That is 3675. Now under overhaul at Voorbaai Loco.