Oldest running steam loco in South Africa

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Oldest running steam loco in South Africa

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I am curious, what is the oldest running steam loco in South Africa? and where is she? I know that SANRASM would have at least 2 contenders, but I doubt if they are running. (Kitson and the 6 class)
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7A 1009 at George? Built 1896.
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Yes, I would have suggested SANRASM's 6 class. She was definitely running around 5 years ago, as I fired her then, but I don't know now. Rovos Rail also has a 6 class. She's out of boiler certificate at the moment, but she did steam a year or two ago.

FOTR has an 8 class which is definitely not in working order but will be one day...
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Is it 1007 or 1009. Is 7A 1007 still running? Last year when we visited the museum she looked rather "plinthed" to me.
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Derek Walker wrote:I am curious, what is the oldest running steam loco in South Africa? and where is she? I know that SANRASM would have at least 2 contenders, but I doubt if they are running. (Kitson and the 6 class)
I have a picture of a pretty old locomotive which was in running order in Water Boven ten years ago. I can't seem to work out how to place pics and on which site. Perhaps some-one can direct me. Thanks Graham
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Graham, click on Browse (below the main text box) to attach your photo. If you're only attaching one, then click Submit. If you're attaching more than one click Add the file after each one until you get to the last one, then click Submit. Pictures should be 800x600 pixels, maximum size 130K, please.

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Hi Graham and all

The loco you are talking about would be the NZASM 46 tonner which was and still is there.

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Hi All,

Best candidate would be Sandstone Heritage trust's Lawley built in 1895. This locomotive actually runs on a fairly regular basis, most of the others have not turned a wheel for several years.

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USR Dubs "A" (NGR #88) of 1892 is up there too on the list of oldest loco's. Not running at the moment but work is forging ahead!

3BR 1486 is of 1912 vintage. Could be the oldest 3'6" gauge loco still in operaton?
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