Friends of the Rail Forum

Some photographs taken on Saturday the 10th of November 2012

Jean Dulez is publishing a new book covering all forms of motive power, which will be launched at the end of the Month. See Train Books on his website www.vidrail.co.za


Cheers Tony

This bridge appears to be on the Ermelo Lothair branch and which is used to cross the Vaal or one of its tributories.

The locomotive, GMAM No. 4079, although operated by Reefsteamers, is of course owned by Sandstone and is named "Lyndie Lou".

On Saturday the 31st of July 2010 the donkeys were again in attendence at the drivers class.

My prayers and thoughts are with Daleen and the remainder of the family.

It was always a pleasure firing for Philip and he was always willing to teach and assist.

Tony

There are 3 parcels and a milk churn to be loaded at Rayton! Guard Steve abd Driver Frik attend to the paperwork prior to departure from Rayton.

The signal was not working as this was part of the CTC that was installed on the East Lomdon main line, now replaced by the track warrent system. All signals have been removed on the main line and I guess they missed this one!

Kei Rail Passenger Train Saturday 23 August 2008
Schedule is still one train Amabele to Umtata on Saturdays and returning on Sundays.
Appears to be very few passengers and train has been reduced to three carriages. This does not bode well for the future!



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Another view of the same location.

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The line between Stormberg and Rosmead where double headed 15AR's at one time ruled has been lifted in many areas and this view shows the truncated section at Stormberg, still guarded by a lone colour light signal.

Throttle Artist in the making?

I believe the cross bracing was fitted as an experiment to extend the benifits of the Scheffel bogie and its method of linking the axles to 4 wheel wagons.

Regards Tony Attwell

What is the minimum cutoff that be applied to our locos, the 24, 19D and 15F?

I have noticed that that drivers make very few adjustments to this setting during the journey. In theory, this should be adjusted continuously to provide the most economical use of steam.

I have only heard of one ...