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by allanroy » 06 Oct 2009, 13:41

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Signage at Voorbaai

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3kV DC/25kV AC Transition

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by Rob Jamieson » 18 Feb 2011, 09:55

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Natal old main line these days

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by Willem Kotze » 23 Oct 2016, 16:26

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'Why are US train drivers called engineers?'

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by John Ashworth » 18 May 2015, 04:27

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Six wheel tenders

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by Philip Martin » 30 Dec 2014, 07:46

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Axle loading?

Last post by Philip Martin « 12 Dec 2014, 23:35
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by Warren Beck » 21 Sep 2012, 23:49

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Why are there crushed stones alongside railway tracks?

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by John Ashworth » 06 Dec 2014, 07:13

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Why a generator

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by allanroy » 17 Jul 2011, 09:05

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07 Dec 2014, 06:39
Blue flags

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by John Ashworth » 16 Mar 2013, 14:54

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railway-uniforms

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by Jacob Ossebaar » 01 Sep 2012, 09:44

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01 Sep 2012, 12:15
Couplings during derailment

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by Dave Fortune » 16 Oct 2010, 10:51

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26 Aug 2012, 16:51
What's in a boiler?

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by John Ashworth » 20 Aug 2012, 09:24

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22 Aug 2012, 12:34
How works a German mechanic signal box? - Answers !

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Inverted 'V' railcar

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by craig vincent » 18 Jul 2011, 12:38

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19 Jul 2011, 10:04
Vacuum Brakes

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by Stefan Andrzejewski » 22 Apr 2010, 20:48

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05 Jul 2011, 09:24
North American and continental European signalling

Last post by Andreas Umnus « 17 Feb 2011, 19:25
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by John Ashworth » 24 Jan 2011, 14:42

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17 Feb 2011, 19:25
Garrett articulation

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by Derek Walker » 01 Feb 2011, 21:08

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02 Feb 2011, 13:10
Vale's Estrada de Ferro Carajas (EFC) Heavy Haul

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by Robert McDonald » 23 Oct 2010, 20:45

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50 kV 60AC GF6C's

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23 Oct 2010, 20:22
Idler Cars - SB Rotary Dumper

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by Robert McDonald » 23 Oct 2010, 20:06

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23 Oct 2010, 20:06
Water troughs for steam engines

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by allanroy » 09 Aug 2010, 08:23

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09 Aug 2010, 12:09
Turning Triangle Leeu Gamka

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by Christopher King » 06 Jul 2010, 12:34

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08 Jul 2010, 14:12
What was (or is) the Orange Express?

Last post by Stefan Andrzejewski « 06 Jul 2010, 20:02
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by Kevin Wilson-Smith » 14 Dec 2007, 17:46

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Last post by Stefan Andrzejewski
06 Jul 2010, 20:02
Help with a signal please

Last post by Christopher King « 06 Jul 2010, 13:09
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by Richard Hill » 05 Jun 2009, 01:21
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06 Jul 2010, 13:09
Turning Balloon

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by Stefan Andrzejewski » 28 Jan 2010, 19:26
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Boiler falling on it's side?

Last post by Christopher King « 06 Jul 2010, 12:42
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by Clayton Fourie » 25 Jun 2010, 12:38

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06 Jul 2010, 12:42
Clack Box

Last post by Steve Appleton « 24 Jun 2010, 11:41
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by Stefan Andrzejewski » 23 Jun 2010, 17:32

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24 Jun 2010, 11:41
Driver Changes

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by Rob Jamieson » 19 Feb 2010, 12:49

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05 Mar 2010, 19:49
orange cable

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by Dylan Knott » 10 Jul 2008, 17:41

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09 Dec 2009, 17:56
water costs tender

Last post by Dylan Knott « 09 Dec 2009, 14:27

by Dylan Knott » 09 Dec 2009, 14:27

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Last post by Dylan Knott
09 Dec 2009, 14:27
Different braking systems

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by fanie kleynhans » 20 Oct 2009, 08:05

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19 Nov 2009, 07:42
Photos of locos being transported by road

Last post by Kevin Wilson-Smith « 08 Oct 2009, 15:08
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by Dylan Knott » 08 Oct 2009, 14:14

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08 Oct 2009, 15:08
GMAM Water tanker

Last post by Ian Roberts « 28 Aug 2009, 15:47
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by Dylan Knott » 28 Aug 2009, 13:54

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28 Aug 2009, 15:47
steel and wooden stock

Last post by Steve Appleton « 13 Jul 2009, 09:56
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by Dylan Knott » 09 Jul 2009, 15:09

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13 Jul 2009, 09:56
Injectors

Last post by Brendon Anderson « 20 Apr 2009, 17:38
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by Derek Walker » 20 Apr 2009, 17:07

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20 Apr 2009, 17:38
Ashpan slide

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by John Ashworth » 14 Apr 2009, 05:50

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14 Apr 2009, 05:50
Blowdown cock

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by John Ashworth » 13 Apr 2009, 15:37

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13 Apr 2009, 15:37
Boiler washouts

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by John Ashworth » 13 Apr 2009, 15:36

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Last post by John Ashworth
13 Apr 2009, 15:36
Mechanical Stokers

Last post by Mike Haslam « 03 Mar 2009, 15:24
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by Derek Walker » 02 Mar 2009, 20:17

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Last post by Mike Haslam
03 Mar 2009, 15:24
Gauge

Last post by Jonathon SchÃœltzer « 02 Mar 2009, 18:47
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by Jonathon SchÃœltzer » 16 Feb 2009, 16:07

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Last post by Jonathon SchÃœltzer
02 Mar 2009, 18:47
Electricity and steam engines

Last post by Steve Appleton « 05 Feb 2009, 16:24
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by Derek Walker » 04 Feb 2009, 16:08

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Last post by Steve Appleton
05 Feb 2009, 16:24
Cut Off

Last post by Brendon Anderson « 13 Jul 2008, 13:57
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by Tony Attwell » 21 May 2008, 08:11

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Last post by Brendon Anderson
13 Jul 2008, 13:57
Lost at sea

Last post by Nathan Berelowitz « 19 Mar 2008, 05:48
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by John Ashworth » 13 Aug 2007, 17:21

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Last post by Nathan Berelowitz
19 Mar 2008, 05:48
shunting

Last post by Nathan Berelowitz « 19 Mar 2008, 05:45
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by Dylan Knott » 18 Mar 2008, 19:52

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Last post by Nathan Berelowitz
19 Mar 2008, 05:45
boiler certificates

Last post by John Ashworth « 11 Mar 2008, 02:59
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by Dylan Knott » 10 Mar 2008, 19:38

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11 Mar 2008, 02:59
Jerkwater

Last post by Kevin Wilson-Smith « 18 Dec 2007, 08:58
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by John Ashworth » 26 Oct 2007, 16:55

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Last post by Kevin Wilson-Smith
18 Dec 2007, 08:58
Distance between trains

Last post by Steve Appleton « 05 Dec 2007, 13:48
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by Kevin Wilson-Smith » 05 Dec 2007, 08:56

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Last post by Steve Appleton
05 Dec 2007, 13:48
Multiple Steam Unit Operation

Last post by Mike Haslam « 30 Jan 2007, 08:36
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by Kevin Wilson-Smith » 29 Jan 2007, 16:35

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Last post by Mike Haslam
30 Jan 2007, 08:36
A railway Octopus

Last post by Kevin Wilson-Smith « 29 Jan 2007, 08:56
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by Mike Haslam » 25 Jan 2007, 13:08

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29 Jan 2007, 08:56

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