12AR 1535 Susan on trip to Maglies

Aidan McCarthy · Post by **Aidan McCarthy** » 29 Mar 2009, 21:48

Hi,

Here are a couple of pics I took of Susan on her first revenue earning trip to Maglies after returning from overhaul. Hopefully the first of many

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 30 Mar 2009, 17:08

Thanks for those pics Aiden,

I visited her on the Saturday so these were extra special because now I could see her in action. Next week I will get to go on the train and I am looking forward to it and hopefully some good photography.

Nathan Berelowitz · Post by **Nathan Berelowitz** » 30 Mar 2009, 20:17

As usual, great pics and well done to RS. How many coaches on the consist now with this loco?

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 30 Mar 2009, 20:45

The trip I made had 3 day sitters, the refreshment/kitchen coach, a bar coach, 3 more day sitter/compartmented, the power/RS staff coach, water tanker and then the engine. I dont know if they used the same consist this time around.

Aidan McCarthy · Post by **Aidan McCarthy** » 31 Mar 2009, 07:19

I didn't count but I think this trip was 9 vehicles including the water tank. Not sure what the max load is. I did hear that the 12AR was rated at 2 trucks less than a 15F on the Witbank coal trains. Of course not as fast as a 15F but still a powerful locomotive.

James Attwell · Post by **James Attwell** » 31 Mar 2009, 10:50

Lovely pics and wel done RS, great to see the 12AR back in service.

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 04 Apr 2009, 18:11

Just got back from Magalies a few minutes ago... and hot off the "press"
More Susan at Magalies.

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Arno Victor · Post by **Arno Victor** » 04 Apr 2009, 20:13

The Reefsteamers trip on the 4th consisted of 6 sitters, 1 mainliner, bar coach, kitchen, power car and water tanker. In total 11 vehicles.

Stefan Andrzejewski · Post by **Stefan Andrzejewski** » 04 Apr 2009, 20:26

Great photos all round Well Done.

James Attwell · Post by **James Attwell** » 07 Apr 2009, 10:43

I noticed over the last two weeks, when she came past my house, she seemed to struggle up Hamberg bank. Unlike the others that usually come flying by.

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 07 Apr 2009, 17:02

I also had a feeling she was struggling in a few spots, but it could be she was on some sort of schedule to miss the random goods trains that can cause stacks of delays. I do know that at certain spots they opened her up and she was hurtling along like a crazy thing. The first trip she made there was a bearing not quite running properly so I know they took it easy on the return trip, maybe the problem has occured again.

Derek Walker · Post by **Derek Walker** » 27 Apr 2009, 10:17

She's off again....
on her third revenue earning trip to Magaliesburg.
Pic taken at Maraisburg 27 April.

Jez Smith · Post by **Jez Smith** » 27 Apr 2009, 20:28

Beautiful.

Franzois Oosthuizen · Post by **Franzois Oosthuizen** » 27 Apr 2009, 20:56

Susan towed back behind a diesel

Nathan Berelowitz · Post by **Nathan Berelowitz** » 27 Apr 2009, 21:42

What do you mean she was towed back? I also hear that steam can now travel through Joburg station!

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