Tshwane Xplorer - 24th February 2008 - 2

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Tshwane Xplorer - 24th February 2008 - 2

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Pictures and captions by Nathan Berelowitz 24th February 2008
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A brace of 18E electric locomotives is held in the hole for the FOTR Tshwane Xplorer. Drifting down into the main yard, a good fire has been laid on for the clmb around the balloon at Pyramid South yard
A brace of 18E electric locomotives is held in the hole for the FOTR Tshwane Xplorer. Drifting down into the main yard, a good fire has been laid on for the clmb around the balloon at Pyramid South yard
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The Tshwane Xplorer really travels mostly through suburbia, except for one section near Pyramid South. Yet, we cannot escape progress, and in the distance the cluster of buildings of the national roads Petroport breaks the bushveld scene, as the train enters the balloon of the marshalling yard.<br />Motorists on the highway will now witness the spectacle of steampower so<br />near to them.
The Tshwane Xplorer really travels mostly through suburbia, except for one section near Pyramid South. Yet, we cannot escape progress, and in the distance the cluster of buildings of the national roads Petroport breaks the bushveld scene, as the train enters the balloon of the marshalling yard.
Motorists on the highway will now witness the spectacle of steampower so
near to them.
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Looking back on the load as the train curves on the balloon at Pyramid South, we see the lure of the locomotive draws curious heads to witness the locomotion!
Looking back on the load as the train curves on the balloon at Pyramid South, we see the lure of the locomotive draws curious heads to witness the locomotion!
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On the return leg of the Tshwane Xplorer, a new addition to our fleet was collected at Pretoria North. This third class sitter will hopefully be restored.
On the return leg of the Tshwane Xplorer, a new addition to our fleet was collected at Pretoria North. This third class sitter will hopefully be restored.
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For the record, the "new" coach shown in Nathan's last photo is 25897, a third class sitter.
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