Atlantic Rail trip to Simons Town 29 June 2014

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James Attwell
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Atlantic Rail trip to Simons Town 29 June 2014

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A few line side photographs of Atlantic Rails trip to Simons Town on what was a surprisingly sunny and rain-free day in cold Cape Town. The locomotive in use was newly restored Class 16DA No.879 - named 'Katie.' 29 June 2014.
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With the passengers onboard and the route set for the mainline, 879 departs monument station with plenty of smoke.
With the passengers onboard and the route set for the mainline, 879 departs monument station with plenty of smoke.
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With the passengers onboard and the route set for the mainline, 879 departs monument station with plenty of smoke.
With the passengers onboard and the route set for the mainline, 879 departs monument station with plenty of smoke.
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With the passengers onboard and the route set for the mainline, 879 departs monument station with plenty of smoke.
With the passengers onboard and the route set for the mainline, 879 departs monument station with plenty of smoke.
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Having passed under the Nelson Mandela Boulevard road-bridge and heading towards Salt River. Table mountain in the background.
Having passed under the Nelson Mandela Boulevard road-bridge and heading towards Salt River. Table mountain in the background.
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After a brief stop at Kalk Bay station, 879 storms out the station and crosses the small viaduct that runs parallel to the local harbor.
After a brief stop at Kalk Bay station, 879 storms out the station and crosses the small viaduct that runs parallel to the local harbor.
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After a brief stop at Kalk Bay station, 879 storms out the station and crosses the small viaduct that runs parallel to the local harbor.
After a brief stop at Kalk Bay station, 879 storms out the station and crosses the small viaduct that runs parallel to the local harbor.
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After a mandatory stop at Fish Hoek station (allowing for traffic to clear on the single line ahead), 879 winds her way around the several curves that lead to Sunny Cove station.
After a mandatory stop at Fish Hoek station (allowing for traffic to clear on the single line ahead), 879 winds her way around the several curves that lead to Sunny Cove station.
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879 makes her way down the last few kilometers towards Simons Town.
879 makes her way down the last few kilometers towards Simons Town.
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879 makes her way down the last few kilometers towards Simons Town.
879 makes her way down the last few kilometers towards Simons Town.
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With Simons Town station just a few hundred meters ahead, 879 slowly makes her way past a local fisherman's shack.
With Simons Town station just a few hundred meters ahead, 879 slowly makes her way past a local fisherman's shack.
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With Simons Town station just a few hundred meters ahead, 879 slowly makes her way past a local fisherman's shack.
With Simons Town station just a few hundred meters ahead, 879 slowly makes her way past a local fisherman's shack.
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