Rovos Rail June 2008

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Rovos Rail June 2008

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Photos and captions by Nathan Berelowitz 30th June 2008
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25NC 3442 is busy making up the Rovos Rail set for the train to Dar es Salaam. The set had arrived earlier from Cape Town, and was now being serviced
25NC 3442 is busy making up the Rovos Rail set for the train to Dar es Salaam. The set had arrived earlier from Cape Town, and was now being serviced
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Signals, point levers, steam train. Rovos Rail site
Signals, point levers, steam train. Rovos Rail site
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Driver Gert Van Vuuren and Fireman Nathan on their mighty steed at Rovos. Photo by Rovos passenger!
Driver Gert Van Vuuren and Fireman Nathan on their mighty steed at Rovos. Photo by Rovos passenger!
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Rovos locomotives. Last operating class 19D 3360 passes 25NC 3442 at the Rovos site Capital Park. This 19D is the last of their three serviceable 19Ds
Rovos locomotives. Last operating class 19D 3360 passes 25NC 3442 at the Rovos site Capital Park. This 19D is the last of their three serviceable 19Ds
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The mighty form of the Rovos Rail class 25NC stands bathed in gold, as the last minutes of an African sunset highlight the beautiful features of these magnificent locomotives.
The mighty form of the Rovos Rail class 25NC stands bathed in gold, as the last minutes of an African sunset highlight the beautiful features of these magnificent locomotives.
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&quot;The 25NC is approaching the signals at Modderpoort . Soon it will be time to clean fire and take water, before proceeding into the fading light with her passenger train.&quot;<br /><br />If only! Class 25 at Rovos Rail site awaiting passengers whilst posing at their platform.
"The 25NC is approaching the signals at Modderpoort . Soon it will be time to clean fire and take water, before proceeding into the fading light with her passenger train."

If only! Class 25 at Rovos Rail site awaiting passengers whilst posing at their platform.
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Kevin Wilson-Smith

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Very nice Nathan - I think actually Chris J should be worried. The ability of the photographer is only exceeded by his charm, intelligence, skills with a camera, secretarial ability, wit, athletic ability, conversational ability, secretarial ability, Steve A's intelligence, John A's steam expertise etc................................................
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Actually I rather like the pics myself. It is awesome to witness such a spectacle of nature. Sun, steam, steel, all earth, fire and water elements combining...
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Kevin Wilson-Smith

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I have also heard this said of you - it is awesome to witness such a spectacle of nature.
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