Atlantic Rail trip to Simons Town 29 June 2014
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Atlantic Rail trip to Simons Town 29 June 2014
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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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- 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.
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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.
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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.
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