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Posted: **17 Aug 2009, 10:46**

Posted for the photographer, Dennis Mitchell:

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.

Posted: **17 Aug 2009, 16:31**

Where is Karee. I see it had Electricity in 1974.

Posted: **17 Aug 2009, 18:46**

Stefan, About 30km north of Bloemfontein alongside the R30 about halfway to Brandfort en route southwards from Virginia, Kroonstad, etc.

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4-8-2s: class 19D, 2747, and class 23, 3307

4-8-2s: class 19D, 2747, and class 23, 3307

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