The Apple Express Society NG 15 hauls her train into Loerie Station on a cool winters morning
Looking for all the world like one of her 20 sisters that were stationed at Bethlehem Shed during the 1970s and 1980s, this modern 4-8-4 storms up the bank with a train bound for Bethlehem. Snow ... (more)
The SAR 19D 2669 has just left Creighton and will soon start the climb towards Donnybrook. The train was a Geoff Cooke steam charter.
The SAR short tendered, domeless 19D 2669 is crossing the bridge over the Umzimkulu River between Creighton and Riverside. The train was a Geoff Cooke steam charter.
Alco-build No 2056 powers her train upgrade from Fickburg towards Ionia Siding with a train of fuel tankers.
Ingew Municipalities Class 19D works a short passenger train towards Riverside. The aloes, for which this area is famous have just started to bloom.
During the 1930 the class 23s with their outsized tenders (9500 gallons) worked this arrid line. They were succeeded in the 1950s by the ultimate SAR steam locomotive, the Class 25 Condensing loc... (more)
The GEA Garratt locomotives were the regular motive power on this specatcular pass until the mid-1970s. The Indian Ocean can be seen in the background.
This engine was the only 25NC that was fitted with a double Lempor exhaust. She is seen storming past a rather handsome classic SAR semphore signal.
The sun has just risen on these two preserved greyhounds as they head a freight train south to De Aar during the 1991 Steam Festival. These were passenger engines reputed to be capable of 70mph o... (more)
A Steam Loco Safaris charter passes some traditional Zulu huts and a display of aloes on the steep climb to Donnybrook.
This modern 4-8-4, built in the early 1950s powers her train into Fouriesburg Station on a cold winters morning
Glinting in the last rays of the sun, the Sekonyela koppie on the left, No 3472 hurries her train towards Vailima Siding on Sandstone Estates
Most South African Railways steam locomotives were painted black. 3016 was an exception. She was painted dark blue in the early 1990s and Reefsteamers continues to operate her in this colour. H... (more)
